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Enter the US asap with your immigration visa!

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | October 10, 2015 - 10:00am

I was petitioned by my US citizen father, and after waiting for over 15 years, I was finally interviewed and just received my immigrant visa, which was delivered by the Embassy’s courier.

Opinion

If you abandon your green card you will abandon your family’s petition

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | March 8, 2015 - 12:00am

I am a green card holder, and petitioned my wife and children. I know it will take a few years until the priority date on their petition becomes “current,” enabling them to be processed for their immigrant...

Opinion

Green card from the back seat of a car?

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | September 22, 2013 - 12:00am

I am a US citizen, and want to petition my husband, who is TNT. He came to the US from Canada, without any visa. He was sitting in the back seat of his cousin’s car, and when they came to the border, the immigration...

Opinion

Don't delay entering the US with your immigrant visa

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | May 27, 2012 - 12:00am

I was petitioned by my US citizen father, and after waiting for over 15 years, I was finally interviewed and just received my immigrant visa, which was delivered to me by the Embassy’s courier.

Opinion

USCIS policy memorandum states that aliens have the 'right to be represented by an attorney'

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | April 1, 2012 - 12:00am

I am applying for immigration benefits with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), but I am very nervous and unsure about what to do, or what to say at the interview.

Opinion

Don't get an annulment based on 'presumed death' if you know your spouse is alive

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | March 11, 2012 - 12:00am

My spouse and I have been separated for many years and I have not had any contacts with him during that time.

Opinion

Can I petition my child, who is now my brother?

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | February 26, 2012 - 12:00am

When I was young, I got pregnant by my boyfriend.

Opinion

If you abandon your green card, you will abandon your family's petition

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | January 29, 2012 - 12:00am

I am a green card holder, and have petitioned my wife and children. I know that it will take a few years until the priority date on their petition becomes “current”, enabling them to be processed for...

Opinion

Visas for fiance(e)s of non-immigrants?

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | November 6, 2011 - 12:00am

I am in the US, working for an employer under my H-1B visa. I left behind my long-time girlfriend in the Philippines, whom I hope to marry one day.

Opinion

Past immigration violations may not be remedied through future compliance

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | October 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Dear Attorney Gurfinkel, I am currently an H-1B visa holder, but ever since I came to the US, I never worked for the employer who petitioned me. My visa will expire in a few months. Fortunately, I was able to...

Opinion