May 22, 2017 | Adjustment of Status (AOS), affidavit of support, bona fide marriage, citizenship, conditional residency, Form I-130, Form I-485, Good Moral Character, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage, marriage fraud, marriage interview, marriage petition, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer and an Austin immigration lawyer, one of the most common and sought-after U.S. immigration benefit is obtaining permanent resident status. One of the most common ways an immigrant will get a green card is through the marriage to a US... 
May 17, 2017 | family-based petition, family-based petitions, Form I-130, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage fraud, marriage interview, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer and an Austin immigration lawyer, I represent many immigrants who are applying for their green cards based on a marriage to United States citizen. Every couple in which a U.S. citizen marries and sponsors a noncitizen for an immigrant... Aug 5, 2016 | Form I-130, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage, marriage petition, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have often represented individuals who are applying for a marriage-based visa while living abroad. If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad (or you are a U.S. green card holder traveling abroad for an extended period of time), and you... 
Jul 22, 2016 | Form I-130, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage petition, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have spoken with some individuals who are applying for a green card (lawful permanent residence) based on marriage to a permanent resident (green card holder). Sometimes, these applicants want to know if they can avoid the Visa... 
Jul 19, 2016 | denial, Form I-130, Form I-485, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage, marriage fraud, marriage interview, marriage petition, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have consulted with individuals who have had their fiancé or spouse petitions approved (Form I-129F or I-130), but their application for adjustment of status (Form I-485) denied. Obviously, this is a disheartening development for... 
Jul 7, 2016 | Form I-130, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage, marriage fraud, marriage interview, marriage petition
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I often remind my clients who are adjusting status via the I-130 marriage petition that the immigration authorities have heightened their screening measures for detection of marriage fraud. As an immigration attorney handling many... 