Getting a Green Card Through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
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...
Living Abroad and Applying for a Marriage-based Visa
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...
What Happens When Your Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status is Denied
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...
What You Should Know About Immigration Marriage Fraud
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...