Things to Keep in Mind: The Public Charge Rules Seattle Immigration Lawyer’s Updates: The “public charge” rules were designed to identify people who may depend on the government as their main source of support. Whether a person is likely to become a public charge is typically made at two points: 1) when the person […]
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EB-5 Investment Amounts Increasing Effective November 21, 2019 Seattle Immigration Lawyer’s Update: From November 21, 2019, USCIS will considerably increase the investment capital amount for investment-based green cards. Minimum $500,000 will increase to $900,000 (instead of $1.3 million that was proposed) for investors investing through regional centers. $1 million will increase to $1.8 million for […]
VISAS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. DO I QUALIFY TO APPLY? U.S. immigration law allows foreign nationals who have been victims of certain crimes and granted U nonimmigrant status (U visa) to become lawful permanent residents. In order to qualify to apply for a U-Visa, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) says that you must […]
CCL CLIENT WINS RELIEF UNDER THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE There is no bigger story in America right now than the detention of asylum seekers at the Mexico-US border. Meanwhile, the current administration is looking for ways to even deport naturalized citizens. At times like this, it is more important than ever for people to know […]
WINNING AN APPEAL FOR MOM: I-130 PETITIONS AND IDENTITY CERTIFICATES A recent win for a client was a lesson in how the immigration process can be made even more tricky by misunderstandings in documentation. Our client, a naturalized U.S. citizen, petitioned for her mother in Iran. When reviewing our client’s I-130 petition, US Citizenship […]