How do I read the Department of State Visa Bulletin?
How do I read the Visa Bulletin? By Ari Sauer, immigration lawyer with the Memphis, Tennessee office of the Siskind Susser immigration law firm. The Department of State Visa Bulletin, which … Continue reading
Explanation of the I-601A Provisional Waiver Rule
Explanation of the Provisional Waiver Rule for the Unlawful Presence Bar By Ari Sauer, immigration lawyer with the Memphis, Tennessee office of the Siskind Susser immigration law firm. (DUE TO A … Continue reading
Visa Bulletin Update: January 2013
The US Department of State has issued the January 2013 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists visa availability to inform foreign nationals of when they can file an immigrant … Continue reading
Does my 73 year old mother have to know English to become a citizen?
QUESTION: My mom is a green card holder. She is 73. She has been a resident since 2002. Does she have to be able to read and write English in … Continue reading
What is my country of chargeability for the Visa Bulletin?
QUESTION: I have an approved EB2 petition. I am an Indian citizen, however I was born in Oman. My parents moved there for work and lived there as non-immigrant workers. … Continue reading
Visa Bulletin Update: December 2012
The US Department of State has issued the December 2012 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists visa availability to inform foreign nationals of when they can file an … Continue reading
Can someone still apply for a green card under 245(i)?
QUESTION: Can someone still apply for adjustment of status under 245(i)? THE IMMIGRATION ANSWER MAN – ARI SAUER: Yes. Someone can still apply for Adjustment of Status, also known as … Continue reading
Can I Bring My Nanny With Me to the US?
QUESTION: I am a US citizen working in the UK. I employ a nanny for my son. I have to travel to the US for work for two weeks and … Continue reading
If my mother files an immigrant petition for me, can I keep the priority date from the petition my sister filed for me?
QUESTION: My sister filed an I-130 for me in 2001. My mother just got her green card. If my mother files an I-130 for me, do I keep my 2001 … Continue reading
Can I apply for citizenship based on 3 years of marriage to a US citizen if I got my green card through my employer?
QUESTION: I am a permanent resident. I got my green card through my employer four years ago. My wife is a US citizen and I have been married for three … Continue reading
Immigration Lawyer Ari Sauer - The Immigration Answer Man 