VISA2US Blog

Although there are limited options for K-1 visa holders who decide to not get married in the U.S., there are also definite circumstances to avoid in this situation.

The immigrant visa fee is required for most immigrant visa holders, with a few exceptions. Depending on when you pay this fee will also determine how quickly the USCIS can mail your green card.

Two year green card holders, or conditional permanent residents (CPRs), will now have the possibility of their green card interview waived based on the implementation of a risk based approach.

Green card processing times vary from 12-20 months or even longer. 

A few reminders as the deadline for filing your 2021 tax returns approaches.

Immigrant visa and non-immigrant visa applicants will need to transfer their cases to alternate U.S. embassies or consulates in neighboring countries.

The 90 day rule is expressly used as a discretionary analysis tool by USCIS officers to determine if a non-immigrant has misled immigration according to the original intent of their existing visa.

The USCIS has changed some of their rules regarding VAWA self-petitioners so that applicants will be able to file for an adjustment of status even if they aren’t currently living with their former spouse.

A No Objection Letter is a statement from your country’s embassy to the State Department confirming they do not object to waiving the two year home residency requirement.

Compared to some other conflict sensitive areas in Latin America, Mexico’s consular affairs section is up and running and processing both non-immigrant and immigrant visas.