It is common for an individual to emigrate to San Jose alone or with immediate family members on a work-based visa. Later, they can work to bring other relatives here on family-based visas. To get approved for a family-based immigration visa, your relative will need a...

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Family Immigration Visas
USCIS proposes an increase in fees
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on January 3, 2023, that would increase the cost of benefit request fees for immigration and naturalization benefits. It states that these fees would enable USCIS to provide...
New documentation rules help with E and L spouses’ employment authorization
We recently wrote that the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) changed the admission codes for the I-94s of spouses of E and L visa holders. This change automatically authorizes immigrant spouses of valid E and L visa holders to work legally. The CBP...
There are new admission codes for E and L directive spouses
The United States Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") changed the admission codes for I-94s of spouses of E and L-1 visa holders. Originally announced on November 11, 2021, the new codes reflect immigration policy changes resulting from a lawsuit against the...
Automatic 180-Day Extensions for H-4, E, and L-2 dependent spouses
An automatic extension for many is now in effect There is new I-9 verification for dependent spouse EADs (H-4, E, and L) who file to renew their EAD. The dependent spouses all automatically qualify for 180-day extensions or employment authorization related to status...
Who qualifies for family-based immigration?
There are family-based visas for a wide range of relations. The steps and eligibility will differ depending on whether the worker is a U.S. citizen or green card holder (permanent resident) working here. They must also be at least 21 years old. It should be noted that...
Asian migrant groups are diverse
More than 20 million Asians live in the U.S. Almost all trace their origins to 19 countries in the Eastern, Southeastern and Indian subcontinent. According to Pew Research, the 19 origin groups highlight a wide range in income, education and other characteristics....
What happens if I marry my foreign partner abroad?
You spent two years working for the Peace Corps in Colombia. While you were there, you fell in love. You and your partner got married in Bogotá, and now you want to move back to the U.S. Will your marriage allow your partner to skip all of the usual immigration...