Form I-130

Success in responding to a denial of an I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, that was denied due to USCIS error

2 years ago By Chief Editor

We assisted our client, a U.S. citizen, in filing an I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for his wife. Approximately 8 months after filing the petition we received notice that the case had been transferred to another USCIS service center. Three months later we received a denial notice giving the reason for denial as no record of a response to a Request for Evidence (RFE). The denial notice stated that the RFE was issued on a date that was a few weeks prior to the notice of the case transfer.

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The passport photos requested in the RFE were provided and we requested the adjudication be expedited due to clear USCIS error. The petition was approved as was an I-485 subsequent petition for the beneficiary.

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USCIS

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Form I-130

Immigration Law

Citizenship and Naturalization

Citizenship

Success in responding to an I-130 Request for Evidence

2 years ago By Chief Editor

In this case our client retained us to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE) that he had received for the I-130 that was filed on his behalf by his sister. There were two issues identified in the RFE: 1. His birth registration certificate was registered more than two decades after the client’s birth. Service requested we provide the oldest documentation available that would establish a sibling relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary; and 2.

Green Card

Form I-130

Immigration Law

Nov 11, 2021 Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

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I-130 and I-485 approval for the second husband of a green card holder, who obtained her own green card through marriage

2 years ago By Chief Editor

In this case, the petitioning green card holder filed forms I-130 and I-485 for her second husband, whom she had been married to for less than five years since obtaining her lawful permanent resident status based on her first marriage, which was to a U.S. citizen. That marriage ended in a divorce.

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USCIS

Green Card

Reopening a K or I-130 Designated for Revocation by USCIS

10 years ago By Chief Editor

Question details

Can an attorney reopen a K or I-130 designated for revocation by USCIS? If yes, what is the procedure?

The State Department says that the Consulate will review additional documentation until the case has been physically transferred to USCIS.

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Direct Consular Filing of I-130's

10 years ago By Chief Editor

Question details

Regarding direct consular filing of I-130's, under what exigent circumstances does the Consulate accept jurisdiction of I-130 Immediate Relative Petitions for consular review?

The State Department says that consulates will accept I-30 direct filing requests for immediate family members (spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen) in rare circumstances. For example, where the U.S.

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I-130 petition and removal proceedings

11 years ago By Chief Editor

Question details

I am in removal proceedings and I just filled 1-30 petition through my USC wife. Is there an interview and what does it involve?

Typically there is an interview. Times are widely different depending upon security clearance, etc. The interview involves investigation of a "real," not sham marriage.

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Guestbook Entry for Rahul, United States

12 years ago By Anonymous (not verified)

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Rahul

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United States

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Mr. Rajiv is very helpful to Indian community through community call as well as to students.. he has profound knowledge in all category of immigration from employment to family. Very satisfied with consultation. Thank you very much.

USCIS Announces Changes to Stand-Alone I-130 Filing Locations

12 years ago By Editor

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will change the filing locations for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Effective Jan. 1, 2012, domestic petitioners will mail their stand-alone I-130 applications to either the Chicago Lockbox or the Phoenix Lockbox, depending on where they reside in the United States. The new filing locations will be updated with the corresponding addresses on Jan.

Guestbook Entry for Dilip Jeyram, United States

12 years ago By Anonymous (not verified)

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Dilip Jeyram

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United States

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