Immigration Application Fees Increasing on Dec. 23

For the first time in six years, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will increase it fees for most immigration applications and petitions beginning on Dec. 23, 2016.   The USCIS is primarily funded by application and petition fees, and the fee...

Will Social Media Vetting Be Part of the Fiancé Visa Process?

After the San Bernardino, California terrorist attack in December 2015, many politicians called for changes to the current background review process for obtaining visas. Specifically, lawmakers are asking that the State Department and Department of Homeland Security...

New Legalization Possibilities for Relatives of U.S. Military Service Men/Women

The Department of Homeland Security announced today new formalized guidelines for allowing undocumented relatives of U.S. military members to legalize their immigration status.  Known as “Parole in Place,” the program has existed for several years but was...