The sun hung low over the dusty horizon, casting long shadows across a land where love and law didn’t always ride side by side. Out here, a spouse of a United States citizen who found themselves on the wrong side of immigration rules faced a hard road—one that could...
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Be Very Careful Leaving the United States After Filing a Green Card Application
Out here on the wide plains of opportunity, when a soul files for Adjustment of Status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, they’ve staked their claim. But once that claim is planted, there’s a hard rule of the territory: ride out of the United States...
False Claims to US Citizenship to Obtain Employment are a Real Problem
Well now, gather ’round and listen close, ’cause this here’s a hard truth written in black ink and federal law, not the kind you can ride away from at sundown. When a fella signs an I-9 and swears he’s a citizen of the United States when he ain’t, the law tips its hat...
Calling USCIS Might Not Solve Your Problem, But Sometimes It’s the Place to Start.
Well now, partner, when you get to wranglin’ with the USCIS customer service line, it can feel a whole lot like tryin’ to rope a dust storm. You dial that number hopin’ for answers about your case, but more often than not you’re left sittin’ there listenin’ to hold...
Timing Problems for Religious Workers
Now, let me tell ya, pilgrim, ridin’ the R-1 trail ain’t always the smoothest journey for a religious worker tryin’ to stake a permanent claim (Green Card) in these United States. A fella can file that I-360 petition hopin’ it’ll get rustled through nice and quick,...
USCIS Abruptly Ends “Automatic Extension” of Employment Authorization
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an immediate end to the automatic extension of employment authorization, citing national security concerns. While the agency argues that tighter controls are needed to ensure ongoing eligibility, this...
Effective Immediately, USCIS Rolls Out New Payment Framework
Effective immediately, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has rolled out a new payment framework for filing fees. Applicants and petitioners filing by mail must now complete and submit Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, if...
New Naturalization Requirements Take Effect
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced updates to the naturalization test, which evaluates an applicant’s knowledge of U.S. history, government, and English language proficiency. All applicants worry about the Naturalization...
Employment Authorization for Children Going Through the Green Card Process
Derivative children of a U.S. citizen going through the Green Card application process are eligible to apply for employment authorization while their adjustment of status (Form I-485) is pending. This is done by filing Form I-765 (Application for Employment...
Double Check the Form Edition, Filing Fee, and Filing Address Before Sending Anything to USCIS
When submitting a USCIS form, there are a number of basic things you need to pay close attention to. First, it is crucial to include the correct filing fee specific to your case type or eligibility category. Many USCIS forms have varying fees depending on how you...

