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The I-130 petition is the first step in immigrating to the United States through a family member. It is filed by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to establish a relationship with an alien relative. U.S. citizens may file an I-130 for a spouse, unmarried child under 21 years of age, unmarried son or daughter Read the full article…

By Reuben S. Seguritan   Domestic workers may file for a green card under the employment 3rd preference (EB 3 “other workers”) category. The petitioner has to file form ETA 9089 with the US Department of Labor and obtain a labor certification to prove that there are no qualified US workers willing to do the job. Read the full article…

By Reuben Seguritan   Permanent resident status is a privilege that may be lost and/or revoked if not maintained and preserved.   Abandonment is one of the ways a noncitizen can lose his lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. It is especially important for an LPR to know what constitutes abandonment in order to protect and Read the full article…

Individuals who are not eligible to adjust their status because they were unlawfully present in the U.S. have to depart to process their immigrant visa at a US embassy or consulate abroad. The problem is if they leave, they will be subject to a 3 year or 10-year bar from reentering the US because of Read the full article…