By Topic: Marriage and Family Green Cards

Approved Green Card: Can I Travel?

Posted on December 16, 2011 | Author: Ann L. Lipson
Immigration Law Category: General Immigration, Marriage and Family Green Cards

My green card application has been approved – I need to travel tomorrow – what do I do? We often see cases where the Adjustment of Status (green card) application is approved within one or two days after the interview and the client is all set to travel and does not have time to wait… read more

Green Card: Maintenance Of Status

Posted on November 15, 2011 | Author: Ann L. Lipson
Immigration Law Category: General Immigration, Marriage and Family Green Cards

What happens to my green card if I have to be overseas for long stretches of time? This is a question that often arises in our office. Our first advice is to remind clients that each time they return to the U.S. they are essentially knocking at the door and requesting permission to enter. Each… read more

Green Cards: Proving U.S. Citizenship for Family-based Sponsorship

Posted on October 30, 2011 | Author: Ann L. Lipson
Immigration Law Category: Family-based Immigration Law, Marriage and Family Green Cards

During green card processing by USCIS, the concern is with the birth certificate of the foreign national. For example, many applicants from India do not have a valid birth certificate. Instead, they have a hospital record of the fact of the birth but without the names of the parents. This situation would then require secondary… read more

Green Card Stamp – U.S. Passport

Posted on August 26, 2011 | Author: Ann L. Lipson
Immigration Law Category: Citizenship, Family-based Immigration Law, International Adoption, Marriage and Family Green Cards

Green card temporary stamp on U.S. passports  – don’t believe what they say! Our two adopted children clients from Angola were approved for their green cards yesterday. This was a very happy event given how difficult it had been to assemble all of the correct documents from Africa. We immediately made an INFOPASS appointment with… read more

My green card has expired!?

Posted on July 28, 2011 | Author: Ann L. Lipson
Immigration Law Category: Family-based Immigration Law, Marriage and Family Green Cards

What happens to my green card when my conditional permanent resident card expires? Conditional permanent residence is granted for two years to spouses who qualify for the green card based upon marriage and the marriage took place less than 2 years prior to the grant of the conditional green card. In order to remove the… read more

Green Card Medical Exam

Posted on July 13, 2011 | Author: Ann L. Lipson
Immigration Law Category: Employer Sponsorship, Marriage and Family Green Cards

Every applicant for a green card must undergo a medical exam from an immigration approved physician and must be up to date on all required vaccinations. The results of the exam must be sealed in an envelope by the physician and submitted unopened to USCIS. However, you absolutely must request a photocopy of the exam… read more

Green Cards: Citizenship Application After Divorce

Posted on October 27, 2010 | Author: Ann L. Lipson
Immigration Law Category: Citizenship, Marriage and Family Green Cards

Green card was based on marriage ? Applying for citizenship  – even after divorce. There seems to be a new trend at USCIS in cases where the underlying green card was based on marriage but where the citizenship application is being filed after five years because the marriage ended in divorce. We know that when… read more