Family Sponsored Preferences

The Department of State just updated family sponsored preference categories for extended family members. The idea is that immediate family members such as parents, spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens can immigrate to the U.S. in a matter of months.

However, the petitions for all other family members are intentionally slowed down to help [...]

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Romanian Sister Trying to Visit U.S. While Immigrant Visa Filed

In order for a foreign sister to visit the U.S. she must show there is no intent to remain in the U.S. at the end of the visit. Once an immigrant visa petition is filed to try and immigrate the sister, there is an inherent risk the sister might overstay her welcome in the U.S. [...]

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