Immigration for Couples

“I’ve checked online and I see that the date of my receipt notice, that my case is actually outside of normal processing times. What can I do? Should I make a request? Will it help?” USCIS has a tool for checking case processing times for various forms at https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times. We regularly use this tool in…

The COVID vaccine is now a required part of the immigration process to receive your green card. “What if I don’t want to have the COVID vaccine? What are my options?” As part of the process to receive your green card, an individual has to receive a medical exam. This is completed by a civil surgeon…

Our attorneys at Immigration for Couples are members of AILA, the American Immigration Lawyers Association. AILA has liaisons that work with USCIS to report issues and trends. One of the things that AILA has announced is that there have been changes to interview scheduling specifically as it relates to USCIS offices that are here in…

The COVID vaccine is now required as part of the process to receive a green card. Part of the process to receive a green card includes a medical exam with a civil surgeon and the CDC, the Center for Disease Control has announced that the COVID vaccine is required. Read More: CDC Requirements for Immigrant…

What do you think is the number one most important thing in your immigration case? You’re probably not expecting this as the answer but the most important thing in your immigration case is your relationship. Here at Immigration for Couples, it is the most important thing for us as well. We are helping you to navigate the…

Are K1 visa interviews being scheduled? What is going on with K1 visa interviews? Yes, they are being scheduled. Before COVID, you would be able to go online and schedule your interview for your fiancé visa. But with COVID, US embassies and consulates closed and there weren’t interviews occurring. As the US embassies and consulates…

Are you in the process of applying for a fiancé visa and feeling overwhelmed by all the steps that are involved and unsure of where to even begin? You’re not alone. Many couples feel this way at the beginning of their immigration journey. There’s a lot of steps involved but it can be broken down…

In August 2021, USCIS announced that they are revising the adjustment of status form to include a question about the Social Security Number and that they’re coordinating with the Social Security office so individuals can automatically receive their Social Security card in the mail after receiving their green card. Read: USCIS Expands Partnership with Social…

Have you fallen in love with someone from another country? Are you excited but confused about where to begin the next steps for you to be able to start your lives together in the United States? The immigration process for couples is different, depending on what type of relationship you have. If you are engaged to a…

One of the requirements in your immigration process is that you would receive or have completed rather a medical exam. For this medical exam, we’ll discuss medical exams as they relate to the adjustment of status process. An adjustment of status is a process that is completed inside of the United States. Someone who’s completing…