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What to Expect at Your Immigration Medical Exam Overseas

By jenniferfabianverzosa • 16 Jan, 2022
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Can I Choose the Interview Date for my Spouse or Fiance Visa?

By jenniferfabianverzosa • 09 Jan, 2022
YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SELECT THE INTERVIEW DATE FOR YOUR IMMIGRATION CASE, BUT IT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF CASE.

I-751 Petition and Divorce

By jenniferfabianverzosa • 08 Jan, 2022
IF YOUR MARRIAGE IS ENDING IN DIVORCE AND YOU DO NOT WANT TO LOSE YOUR LAW PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS, YOU STILL HAVE OPTIONS. Marriages do not always work out. Does this necessarily mean that you will certainly lose your green card?

Is the US Embassy Manila Closing?

By jenniferfabianverzosa • 29 Jun, 2019
By: Jennifer Fabian-Verzosa, Esq. MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO BE CONFUSED, SO LET’S DO A FACT CHECK. I have also been getting this question a lot in my law practice, and the fear is well understood: Anytime any type of immigration office closes, the processing work has to be transferred somewhere. There is certainly a conceivable [..] The post Is the US Embassy Manila Closing? appeared first on Law Office of Jennifer Fabian-Verzosa.

Military Spouse Naturalization 101

By jenniferfabianverzosa • 26 Jun, 2019
By: Jennifer Fabian-Verzosa, Esq. MILITARY SPOUSES ARE THE HEART AND HANDS OF A FAMILY WHEN THE SERVICE MEMBER IS AWAY. With USCIS international offices reportedly closing later this year—-offices that historically provided essential immigration services to U.S. Citizens and military overseas–there is a growing concern among military families of a need to organize and process [..] The post Military Spouse Naturalization 101 appeared first on Law Office of Jennifer Fabian-Verzosa.

Options for Undocumented Immigrants

By jenniferfabianverzosa • 03 Jul, 2017
By: Jennifer Fabian-Verzosa, Esq. FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT THE REQUISITE IMMIGRATION PAPERS, OR EXPIRED IMMIGRATION PAPERS, IS FRUSTRATING AND FRIGHTENING. Oftentimes, these immigrants experience paranoia and fear trying to do everyday things, like trying to obtain a driver’s license or identification, obtaining medical care, working, buying property, and even traveling [..] The post Options for Undocumented Immigrants appeared first on Law Office of Jennifer Fabian-Verzosa.
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Is It Time to Renew Your Green Card?
May 19, 2016

By: Jennifer Fabian-Verzosa, Esq.

IT HAS BEEN 10 YEARS (OR ALMOST 10 YEARS), AND IT IS FINALLY TIME TO LOOK INTO RENEWING THAT NOT-SO-GREEN-ANYMORE (REALLY, IT’S NOT GREEN ANYMORE) GREEN CARD, A.K.A. “PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD.”

Whether it’s your first green card renewal or your third, so many things have changed in 10 years (not just your picture), that it is more important than ever to review the process for renewal to ensure you are doing things correctly.

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First of all, you can now file the application online , through the USCIS website. Paper applications are also still acceptable. As of this post, the filing fee is $365 , not including the $85 biometrics fee (fingerprinting and photos). Some individua ls may qualify for a waiver of the fees. You may want to consult an attorney to determine whether you are eligible for such waivers, since waivers often get denied for lack of sufficient supporting documentation; this delays the processing of your green card renewal application. Our office can help determine whether you qualify for a fee waiver: contact@law-jf.com

 

 

The application to renew your green card is I-90 , Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card . This same form can also be used if your card has merely been lost, stolen, or destroyed. USCIS is also increasing the filing fee for the I-90 , from $365 to $455 in December 2016 (read more HERE ) , so if your green card is expired or set to expire within 6 months, it is a good time to start looking into renewing it (or applying for naturalization ) before fees increase.

 

 

 WHAT YOU’LL NEED = You will generally need to submit a copy of your previous green card with your application.

 

 

Individuals with additional issues such as an already-expired green card , super old green card without an expiration date (you know, the kind with your baby picture!) , future Naturalization application (U.S. Citizenship) , and errors or changes on their green card , may wish to consult with an immigration attorney for strategy on approaching these specific issues.

 

 

 Those persons intending to travel outside of the U.S. with an expired or soon-to-expire green card will need temporary proof of their permanent residency when returning to the U.S.

 

Do not attempt to travel outside of the U.S. without taking care of these types of issues! You put yourself at risk of experiencing problems and delays at the airport, whether it’s boarding the plane, or dealing with Customs and Border Protection when you return to the U.S. An immigration attorney can assist with obtaining temporary proof of your permanent residency while your renewal application is pending.

 

Our FRIENDLY IMMIGRATION LAW OFFICE assists individuals across the United States with their green card applications and provides low-cost immigration consultations to help address your complex green card problems. For a flat fee of only $150 , an immigration attorney can remotely assist you in filing your green card renewal application (including monitor your case until you receive your green card). In-person processing (San Diego clients only) will cost $170.

 

Lastly, if you think you may be ready to trade your green card for U.S. Citizenship , you can learn about the BENEFITS OF BECOMING A NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZEN HERE .

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** Jennifer Fabian-Verzosa, Esq. is the founding attorney of the Law Office of Jennifer Fabian-Verzosa , an immigration law practice that provides local and remote immigration assistance to clients throughout the U.S. and worldwide.**
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