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                    [Title] => 221g refusals
                    [Summary] => Immigrant visa applications, after having been already approved by USCIS, are then sent to the National Visa Center for further processing. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2020-02-16 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 136349
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804952
                    [AuthorName] => Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin
                    [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion
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                    [ArticleID] => 1884571
                    [Title] => Fees to NVC are application fees, not visa issuance fees
                    [Summary] => I’m a US citizen and petitioned my married son many years ago when my grandchildren were still very young. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2019-01-13 00:00:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
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                    [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
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For the past several months, people have been frustrated with the delays and backlogs at the National Visa Center (NVC) concerning the processing of their (or their family member’s) immigrant visas.

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Years ago, I was petitioned by my US citizen father. The priority date is current, but our family has not received any papers in connection with processing my visa.

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Recently, a woman consulted with me about her brother’s immigration situation. Years ago, their father petitioned both of them while their father was still an immigrant. The father later naturalized, resulting in their petitions being “automatically converted” from single adult child of immigrant (F–2B) to single adult child of US citizen (F – 1).

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If you have ever filed a petition on behalf of a relative (i.e. a brother, sister, adult child, etc.), and then moved to a new home, you must notify the National Visa Center (NVC) of the change of address. If you don’t, how do you expect the NVC to know that you moved, so that they could later send forms and other documents to you when the priority date on your petition finally becomes current?

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Many people, desiring to save money, try to handle their immigration matters on their own.

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An elderly Filipina came to my office for a consultation about her son’s case. Tears started flowing almost as soon as she started telling her story. And she kept reaching for the box of Kleenex, as the tears poured from her eyes.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 623356 [Title] => You could lose your immigrant visa if you do not pursue your case (Part II) [Summary] =>

In a previous article, I discussed various ways by which a person could have his or her case terminated by failing to pursue their visa.

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Years ago, I was petitioned by my US citizen father. The priority date is current, but our family has not received any papers in connection with my visa.

[DatePublished] => 2010-10-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => 221g refusals
                    [Summary] => Immigrant visa applications, after having been already approved by USCIS, are then sent to the National Visa Center for further processing. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2020-02-16 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 136349
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804952
                    [AuthorName] => Atty. Marco F.G. Tomakin
                    [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion
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                    [ArticleID] => 1884571
                    [Title] => Fees to NVC are application fees, not visa issuance fees
                    [Summary] => I’m a US citizen and petitioned my married son many years ago when my grandchildren were still very young. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2019-01-13 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 134402
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1805111
                    [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
                    [SectionName] => Opinion
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                    [URL] => 
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                    [Summary] => 

For the past several months, people have been frustrated with the delays and backlogs at the National Visa Center (NVC) concerning the processing of their (or their family member’s) immigrant visas.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1350809 [Title] => If you don’t claim your visa, your case could be shred! [Summary] =>

Years ago, I was petitioned by my US citizen father. The priority date is current, but our family has not received any papers in connection with processing my visa.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1329679 [Title] => Don’t wait for the govt to remind you about your rights, benefits, and deadlines [Summary] =>

Recently, a woman consulted with me about her brother’s immigration situation. Years ago, their father petitioned both of them while their father was still an immigrant. The father later naturalized, resulting in their petitions being “automatically converted” from single adult child of immigrant (F–2B) to single adult child of US citizen (F – 1).

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1249905 [Title] => Your petition could be shred if you don’t advise the NVC of any address change! [Summary] =>

If you have ever filed a petition on behalf of a relative (i.e. a brother, sister, adult child, etc.), and then moved to a new home, you must notify the National Visa Center (NVC) of the change of address. If you don’t, how do you expect the NVC to know that you moved, so that they could later send forms and other documents to you when the priority date on your petition finally becomes current?

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Many people, desiring to save money, try to handle their immigration matters on their own.

[DatePublished] => 2012-09-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 695027 [Title] => Breaking a mother's heart through lies and deception [Summary] =>

An elderly Filipina came to my office for a consultation about her son’s case. Tears started flowing almost as soon as she started telling her story. And she kept reaching for the box of Kleenex, as the tears poured from her eyes.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 623356 [Title] => You could lose your immigrant visa if you do not pursue your case (Part II) [Summary] =>

In a previous article, I discussed various ways by which a person could have his or her case terminated by failing to pursue their visa.

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Years ago, I was petitioned by my US citizen father. The priority date is current, but our family has not received any papers in connection with my visa.

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