Waivers of Inadmissibility Have you ever committed a crime that rendered you inadmissible to the United States? For example, have you been convicted of any crimes of moral turpitude? Have you subsequently been removed from the United States? If not, are you now seeking to adjust your status but are unable to do so? Did …
Adjustment of Status Processing Processing of your Adjustment of Status Application proceeds along the following lines: Submission of relevant USCIS Adjustment of Status Forms USCIS sends out Receipt Letter USCIS schedules a Biometrics Appointment If any Interviews are required, USCIS will schedule one with a Notice of Action Letter If approved, USCIS will notify you …
Adjustment of Status Application To lodge a successful Adjustment of Status Application, one must file the following forms: The I-130 Petition The I-485 Beneficiary Application The I-864 Affidavit of Support The I-765 Application for Employment Authorization The I-131 Application for Advanced Travel Document Filing fees can increase or decrease depending on the situation. Generally, one …
Crimes of Moral Turpitude A crime of moral turpitude has been defined by the Board of Immigration Appeals as crimes contrary to the rules of morality and the duties owed between persons or to society. In the Matter of Franklin 20 I&N Dec. 867 (B.I.A. 1994). These crimes “typically involve rather grave acts of baseness …
Criminal Records and Deportation Imagine the following situation: you are a non-citizen in the United States and have just gotten a notice from the United States Citizenship Immigration Service (USCIS). The notice states you will be deported from the U.S. because of your criminal background. Now, what are you going to do? How are you …
Criminal Record and applying for U.S. Citizenship Have you ever done anything that got you arrested? If so, did it leave a mark on your criminal records? Maybe you made a small careless decision that led you to negative consequences.However, if you are thinking about applying for U.S. citizenship, having a criminal record may be …
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