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The BIA Immigration Court has recently ruled that a foreign national who entered into the United States through the K-1 Visa can adjust status to a permanent resident even after the marriage to the K-1 Visa petitioner has ended. In the case, Matter of Sesay, the K-1 visa holder had married the U.S. citizen spouse … Continue reading “Immigration Court Allows K-1 Visa Holder to Adjust Status After Marriage Ends” Are U.S. Consulates targeting K-1 fiance visas? That is a recent allegation made by many couples and their immigration attorneys who have seen a more hostile approach taken by Consulates when interviewing foreign national fiances and fiancees. Whether or not the K-1 Visa is being targeted is difficult to discern. What is not difficult to … Continue reading “Are Consulates Targeting K-1 Fiance Visas?” Effective immediately, all K-1 fiancé visa petitions must be filed with a USCIS at the USCIS Dallas lockbox. This change in address is meant to facilitate faster and more accurate adjudication of all K-1 fiancé visas. Additionally, all K-3 visas must be filed at the same address. One immediate advantage of filing at a USCIS … Continue reading “Change of Address for Submitting K-1 Fiancé Visa Petitions” USCIS is poised to raise the processing fees for immigration petitions once again. The raise in fees is about ten percent across the board for all immigration petitions. Two notable exceptions to the increase are the N-400 Naturalization Fee, which will remain $595 and the K-1 Fiancee visa application, which will actually decrease in cost. … Continue reading “USCIS Set To Raise Immigration Fees Again” USCIS has announced that the K1 visa will soon be submitted to a USCIS lockbox instead of being submitted directly to a USCIS service center. This change will occur within the next couple of weeks and will be announced by a USCIS update posting. This change is meant to streamline the K-1 visa application process … Immigration lawyer Chris Gafner recently reviewed a May 27, 2009 K-1 Visa decision that demonstrates just how long a couple might be forced to wait if their K-1 visa is not properly handled. Not involved in the couple’s representation, Gafner Law Firm learned that the couple’s first consulate interview (where the mistake occurred) was in … Continue reading “K-1 Visa Couple Delayed Almost Two Years Due to USCIS Mistake” Immigration Lawyer Chris Gafner Publishes Article on K-1 Visa Waiver Requirements Immigration Lawyer Chris Gafner recently published “The K-1 Visa: Recent AAO Decisions Concerning Waivers of the Meeting Requirement” in Bender’s Immigration Bulletin. The article, written for other immigration attorneys, examines recent government decisions on whether a U.S. citizen and his or her foreign national … Continue reading “Immigration Lawyer Chris Gafner Publishes Article on K-1 Visa Waiver Requirements” |
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