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F1 Students: Have you received an RFE on an OPT application?

Feb 08, 2013

As an immigration attorney, I often get calls from students who have received an RFE, and sometimes ...

Provisional Waiver Rule I-601 (I-601a) Waivers goes into effect March 4, 2013!

Jan 03, 2013

For many months now, we have been awaiting a change in the waiver process. It is finally final! Th...

“To Honor Immigrants and Their Journey” SwagatUSA in the News

Dec 31, 2012

SwagatUSA’s story was published in CEOBlogNation.com. Here is what it says: “To Honor Immi...

Late in Filing I-751 Removal of Conditions on Your Green Card?

Dec 16, 2012

Marriage-based green cards, where the marriage is less than 2 years old are issued a Conditional Gr...

Affidavit of Support (i-864) issues? Advice from a family-based immigration attorney

Dec 03, 2012

Family-based immigration attorney (s) are often faced with I-864 affidavit of support related iss...

Attention Tourist Visa (B1/B2) and F1 Student Visa and I-485 applicants. The Question of Intent.

Oct 03, 2012

Often immigrants to the United States want to maintain lawful status under all circumstances, and go...

FAQ – Deferred Action for Young People (DREAMers)

Aug 06, 2012

Who Qualifies for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals? Those who entered under the age of 1...

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA or sometimes called DREAM act) under fire

Aug 06, 2012

Not even 2 weeks since the deferred action (DACA) forms are released, and Obama administration is be...

Deferred Action Process for DREAMers or Young People (As announced by President Obama)

Jul 07, 2012

As most of you know, President Obama announced in June of this year that those who entered the count...