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What To Expect at Your Green Card Interview

Published on: December 6, 2022 | by Lasnetski Gihon Law

The Green Card interview occurs when an official with the U.S. government meets with the Green Card applicant to verify the information originally provided in the person’s application. bigstock-Us-Immigration-Application-And-459675797 This information includes whether the applicant is eligible to become a permanent U.S. resident and whether all the information provided on the application is valid.

The Green Card interview occurs 7 to 15 months after the Green Card application has been filed. The interview normally is held at a local United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office or at the U.S. embassy or consulate closest to the address listed on the application.

The person conducting the interview will be either a USCIS immigration officer if your interview is occurring in the U.S. or a consular officer. The interviewer will have been specifically trained for your Green Card application type.

What to do if Hurricane Ian Interrupted Your Immigration Case

Published on: November 29, 2022 | by Lasnetski Gihon Law

bigstock-Hurricane-Also-Called-Tornado-461662201 Hurricane Ian affected the lives of Floridians in countless ways. Homes were destroyed and many people’s personal belongings were lost forever. For individuals who are in the process of changing their immigration status, these losses have more than just sentimental value. The loss of certain personal items can have an adverse effect on their immigration case.

Loss of Government Documents

Some of these belongings lost due to the hurricane include important governmental documents needed to continue an immigration case. If you have lost any important government documents, many of these can be replaced. It is a matter of finding the proper agency or person to help you in replacing them.

How Criminal Charges Affect Immigration Proceedings

Published on: September 19, 2022 | by Lasnetski Gihon Law

When applying for a green card, whether the application be for a marriage green card or an immediate relative, you should assume that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct a thorough background check. bigstock-U-s-Deportation-Immigration-Ju-383236865 Filing an accurate and thorough green card application is all the more important if you have a criminal history.

USCIS will conduct a criminal background check not only on the green card applicant, but also the sponsoring U.S. citizen or the green card holder who is sponsoring his or her family member attempting to receive a green card.

This criminal background check will look for every interaction the applicant had with law enforcement in both the person’s home country as well as in the United States.