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Understanding the B1/B2 Visa Extension of Status Process: Your Top FAQs Answered
Typically, individuals from foreign countries who wish to enter the United States must obtain a U.S. visa in advance. The visitor visa is...
Poonam Minhas
Jun 15, 2024
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VALID H-1B/L-1A/L-1B: Can I Travel Outside of the U.S. while my Marriage Based Green Card Case is Pending?
Generally, when a beneficiary has a pending adjustment of status application through marriage, travel outside of the United States is not...
Poonam Minhas
May 19, 2024
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EXPEDITE REQUESTS: USCIS v. NVC
ARE THE CURRENT WAIT TIMES WITH U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) OR THE NATIONAL VISA CENTER (NVC) SO LONG THAT YOU ARE...
Poonam Minhas
Oct 2, 2023
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Spouses of Green Card Holders: Can they Adjust their Status in the US?
Generally, spouses of foreign nationals obtain their U.S. citizenship before petitioning for them to adjust their status in the United...
Poonam Minhas
May 15, 2023
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Asylum Seekers: Pay Attention
Generally, when there is a change in administration, whether it's Obama, Trump or Biden - it impacts our immigration laws in the United...
Poonam Minhas
Dec 4, 2022
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CHALLENGING THE N-400 APPLICATION DENIAL BY USCIS
Should I File Form N-336, Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA) with U.S. Citizenship and...
Poonam Minhas
Sep 27, 2022
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Staying Organized for a USCIS Interview and, What Evidence Should I Gather?
This blog will focus on staying organized before your upcoming USCIS interview and tips on what type of evidence to gather for the...
Poonam Minhas
Aug 18, 2022
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How do I Maintain my US Residency after Obtaining my Green Card While Taking Lengthy Trips Abroad?
Some of you may be wondering: "I don't really take lengthy trips abroad so this doesn't apply to me, right?" Well, it kind of does. ...
Poonam Minhas
Aug 9, 2022
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What Should you do if you Receive a Request for Evidence (RFE) by USCIS
A Request for Evidence ("RFE") is a written notice issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") to request additional...
Poonam Minhas
Jul 30, 2022
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Should I File for a Motion to Reopen or Waivers if I Have a Deportation Order?
Many clients and attorneys have asked me: Poonam, when is it appropriate to file a Motion to Reopen before the immigration court or Board...
Poonam Minhas
Jul 12, 2022
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Family-Based Green Card Interview Questions for Parents
If you're looking for sample interview questions for a family-based green card process, particularly for parents, you may find it...
Poonam Minhas
Jul 2, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions About the B1/B2 visa for the United States
Citizens of some foreign countries that wish to enter the United States must first obtain a visa. The most common non-immigrant visa is...
Poonam Minhas
Jun 19, 2022
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Filed a Late I-751 Petition but I Need to Travel - Help!
As a foreign national who married their US citizen spouse for less than 2 years will usually get you a conditional green card in the...
Poonam Minhas
Jun 12, 2022
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US-Canada border: Abandonment issues with your permanent green card
There have been many instances where permanent green card holders travel outside of the US especially to Canada for various reasons:...
Poonam Minhas
May 31, 2022
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DID YOU KNOW?!
What happens after you win your case before the immigration court? Information you may not know and that might not be available to you...
Poonam Minhas
May 25, 2022
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Should an unlawful presence waiver be filed immediately after your I-130 is approved?
For those non-immigrants who crossed the border and have form I-130 (marriage or family based petitions) approved while being in the US,...
Poonam Minhas
May 4, 2022
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