Immediate Relative Archives - Murthy Law Firm

27 Aug 2024

NewsFlash! Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt to Parole-in-Place Program

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the Biden Administration from continuing to grant parole in place under its Keeping Families Together program. As noted in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, USCIS Starts Accepting Applications for Keeping Families Together Program (22.Aug.2024), this program is designed to...

04 Dec 2023

U.S. Citizen Sponsorship of a Foreign National Fiancé/e or Spouse

In the United States, Valentine's Day often brings with it an increase in marriage proposals. U.S. immigration law has long-valued the idea of family unity. And, to that end, a U.S. citizen (USC) wishing to bring a foreign national fiancé/e or spouse to the United...

10:50 / Citizen / Consulates / Family Based / For Families / Immediate Relative / Immigrant Family / K-1 & K-3 / NewsBrief / Resident

27 Feb 2023

USCIS Expands Eligibility Under the Child Status Protection Act

On February 14, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual that significantly improves the protections offered by the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). Per the new guidance, in certain circumstances, CSPA age determinations may be based...

07:08 / Family Based / For Families / Immediate Relative / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

28 Apr 2021

My 14-year-old daughter and I are green card holders, and I would like to apply for U.S. citizenship for both of us. Do I have to file a separate application for her, or is she included on my application?

Answer In order to file an N-400 application, the applicant typically must be at least 18 years old. However, depending on the circumstances, a minor may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship based on the naturalization of a parent. (29.Apr.2021)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...

20:27 / Citizen / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immediate Relative / Immigrant Family / Resident

18 Dec 2019

Child Status Protection Act Basics (Part 2 of 2)

The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) was enacted to preserve family unity. As explained in Part 1 of this article, the CSPA works to "freeze" the age of a qualifying child for immigration purposes. This second and final part focuses on how the CSPA works...

08:35 / For Families / Immediate Relative / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief

27 Jan 2015

Protections for Same-Sex Couples in Consular Processing Cases

Since June 2013, same-sex couples have been eligible for the same type of U.S. immigration benefits as opposite-sex couples. This policy shift, however, has given rise to safety concerns for beneficiaries in certain types of cases involving same-sex couples; more specifically, the U.S. Department of...

10:55 / AOS/CP (Family) / Consulates / Immigrant Family / K-1 & K-3 / NewsBrief / USCIS News

05 Jan 2015

Role of National Visa Center in Immigrant Visa Cases

The U.S. Department of State, National Visa Center (NVC) plays a key role in applications for immigrant visas that are utilizing the consular processing (CP) option. In a November 2014 meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the NVC provided some insights into how...

08:38 / AOS/CP (Family) / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / K-1 & K-3 / NewsBrief

01 Oct 2014

Processing Time Improvements for Certain I-130 / I-485 Filings

For some time, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has been taking steps to reduce the processing times for "stand alone" I-130 petitions filed on behalf of immediate relatives - that is, family-based cases filed for the parent, spouse, or (unmarried, minor) child of...

08:11 / AOS/CP (Family) / Immediate Relative / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / USCIS News

24 Sep 2014

DOS Changes Visa Application Fees

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced major changes to immigrant and nonimmigrant visa fees charged to applicants for visa "stamps" at U.S. embassies and consulates. The new fee structure took effect on September 12, 2014, and the DOS has provided instructions for those with pending...

08:34 / Citizen / Consulates / Family Based / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / J-1 / J-1 Exchange / K-1 & K-3 / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Visitor / Worker

14 Jul 2014

Trends of New U.S. Permanent Residents in 2013

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Immigration Statistics, recently reported that over 990,000 foreign nationals were granted U.S. permanent residence ("green card" status) in fiscal year (FY) 2013. These individuals, their respective countries of origin, and avenues to permanent resident status provide...

05:41 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Immediate Relative / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

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NewsFlash! Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt to Parole-in-Place Program

U.S. Citizen Sponsorship of a Foreign National Fiancé/e or Spouse

USCIS Expands Eligibility Under the Child Status Protection Act

My 14-year-old daughter and I are green card holders, and I would like to apply for U.S. citizenship for both of us. Do I have to file a separate application for her, or is she included on my application?

Child Status Protection Act Basics (Part 2 of 2)

Protections for Same-Sex Couples in Consular Processing Cases

Role of National Visa Center in Immigrant Visa Cases

Processing Time Improvements for Certain I-130 / I-485 Filings

DOS Changes Visa Application Fees

Trends of New U.S. Permanent Residents in 2013

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