Archive for the ‘Lawful Permanent Resident’ Category

LPR Can Apply for Re-Entry Permit While in Removal Proceedings Before Immigration Court

11/10/2014 Written by SRW Lawyers

For more information on applying for re-entry permits while in removal proceedings, please refer to Nisha Fontaine’s Family to USA blog, located here.Read More >

Ten-Year Green Card About to Expire and Considering Naturalization?

11/10/2014 Written by SRW Lawyers

Given filing fees, processing times, etc. an LPR with a valid 10 year green card set to expire soon and who is also eligible to apply for naturalization, may be faced with a dilemma – do I renew my green card by filing Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, with USCIS since I […]Read More >

New DOS Fees

9/3/2014 Written by SRW Lawyers

Item No. Proposed Fee Current Fee Change in Fee PASSPORT AND CITIZENSHIP SERVICES 8. Administrative Processing of Formal Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship  $2,350  $450  $1,900 NONIMMIGRANT VISA SERVICES 21. Nonimmigrant Visa Application and Border Crossing Card Processing Fees(per person): (c) E category nonimmigrant visa $205 $270 ($65) (d) K category nonimmigrant visa $265 $240 $25 […]Read More >

SRW Border Lawyers Obtain I-601 Approval, without RFE, for Mexican National

2/13/2014 Written by SRW Lawyers

SRW Border Blog’s most recent Success Story is a prime example of how SRW Lawyers take great care in planning out a client’s case strategy to help them achieve their U.S. immigration goals. This Success Story highlights how SRW Lawyers helped our client navigate through Immigration Court, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services and the Dept. of […]Read More >

K-4 Visa Holder Cannot File for Green Card Based on Own Marriage to U.S. Citizen

7/24/2012 Written by Brian D. Zuccaro

In the case, Matter of Valenzuela, 25 I&N Dec. 867 (BIA 2012), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held that a K-4 visa holder (i.e. the son/daughter of a K-3 visa holder) could only file an application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence based on the I-130 petition filed by the K-3 visa […]Read More >