A number of criteria must be reviewed to determine if a person is eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship. As a starting point, the applicant must be a legal permanent resident (LPR) and at least eighteen years old. There are limited exceptions to this rule,...
Answer Unfortunately, no. If your daughter marries now, the family-based, second preference "B" (FB2B) case you filed for her would no longer be approvable. Instead, generally, you would have to start from scratch with a family-based, third preference (FB3) case. (05.Jun.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
On May 22, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on the processing and adjudication of form I-130, petition for alien relative, which is filed in family-based immigration cases. Here are the key points you need...
Although the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) primarily operates inside the United States, the agency has field offices abroad that provide limited services. At one time, the USCIS had as many as 24 overseas offices, until the Trump Administration began shutting them down, as...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that any foreign national filing an application for naturalization (form N-400) now may request an original or replacement Social Security number (SSN) or card without having to visit a Social Security Administration (SSA) office. Additionally, the...
The Murthy Law Firm routinely receives calls from individuals asking how to deal with birth documents that have incorrect information. Foreign nationals seeking to apply for U.S. immigration benefits should ensure that the birth information on official documents, like birth certificates and passports, is accurate....
Answer In the past, for clients who are filing N-400 applications based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, we have only listed travel for the past 3 years, and have not found this to be an issue. (28.Feb.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) have a special, expedited I-130 form, petition for an alien relative, filing procedure for a U.S. citizen living abroad facing exceptional circumstances. In eligible situations, this procedure can help reduce the...
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), as it relates to green cards and citizenship, is discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the December 2023 podcast.The MP3 is available here and soon can be found in the archive of our teleconferences and podcasts on iTunes....
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...
