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By Reuben S. Seguritan Consular officers do not always issue a decision on a visa application right after the interview. In many cases, they issue a visa refusal under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. A Section 221(g) refusal means that the officer did not have all the information required to determine the Read the full article…

By Reuben Seguritan President Biden has submitted to Congress a sweeping immigration bill known as the US Citizenship Act of 2021. It was introduced in the House by Representative Linda Sanchez and in the Senate by Senator Bob Menendez. The bill would provide a path to citizenship to an estimated 11 million undocumented individuals who Read the full article…

By Reuben S. Seguritan Beneficiaries of immigrant visa petitions who are abroad process their immigrant visa at the U.S. consulate of their home country.  It is important that they familiarize themselves with the rules and procedures of that particular consulate. Visa applications must be pursued within one year from the date applicants are given notice Read the full article…

By Reuben S. Seguritan Fraud or willful misrepresentation of a material fact is a ground of inadmissibility that prevents an alien from getting a green card. The act of entering the United States under a different name is an example. However, the alien may apply for a waiver to forgive the fraud. To be eligible Read the full article…