How To Get Green Card Through Self-Petition
Applying for a green card normally requires having a sponsor in the U.S. (you can have a family-member or employer sponsor). However,...
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Sonya
- Sep 12
- 4 min
What is Uncontested Divorce And How to Proceed With It
If both spouses agree on all of their divorce-related issues and decide not to go to trial and do not seek a judge to make decisions for...
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Sonya
- Sep 7
- 4 min
Applying For Dual Nationality In The United States
Dual Nationality — or dual citizenship — means being a citizen of two countries simultaneously. It allows a person to share the rights...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Jul 15
- 2 min
What is an I130 Approval, and What Does it Do?
Many people believe that submitting a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and receiving an approval grants the Beneficiary some form...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- May 31
- 3 min
Supreme Court Case Ruling Against Immigrant Who Accidentally Claimed to be a U.S. Citizen- Patel
Patel v. Garland The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that immigration law does not permit judicial review of even erroneous...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- May 15
- 4 min
Calculating the household size for Form I864, Affidavit of Support
The Affidavit of Support is a legally required form for family-based immigrant petitions to prove that the intending immigrant has...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Apr 21
- 2 min
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE GOOD MORAL CHARACTER?
One of the requirements for Naturalization and VAWA-based petitions is that the applicant be a person of good moral character (GMC). Good...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Feb 11
- 5 min
Taxes and Immigration
If you are an immigrant in the United States, it is important that, as you prepare for the tax season, you understand how your tax...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Jan 13
- 4 min
TOP 5 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE APPLYING FOR A MARRIAGE GREEN CARD IN THE UNITED STATES
The process used to apply for lawful permanent resident status (also known as applying for a Green Card) when you are present in the...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
What Happens if Your Green Card Expires?
If your Green Card (also known as your Permanent Resident Card) is soon to expire or has already passed the date of expiration listed on...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Red Flags in Marriage-Based Immigration Petitions
There are several things to consider when applying for a U.S. green card based on marriage. USCIS officers who adjudicate marriage-based...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Oct 20, 2021
- 4 min
Domestic Violence in the Family
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). The purpose of DVAM is to raise awareness about the issues of domestic violence and...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
So, You’ve Changed Your Legal Name, Now What?
Whether you’ve decided to change your legal name due to marriage, divorce, or another personal or family change, there are a few things...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
TPS Registration for Haitians Now Open
TPS designation allows eligible Haitians who resided in the U.S. as of July 29 to apply for TPS. There is a 18-month registration period...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Jul 24, 2021
- 2 min
Understanding Recent DACA Ruling Halting Approvals of New DACA Applications
On Friday July 16, 2021 federal Judge Andrew Hanen ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Jun 18, 2021
- 3 min
How to Ace the Marriage Green Card Interview
The final step in the marriage green card process is the interview. The primary goal of the interviewing officer is to assess the...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
Writing An Affidavit To Support A Relative Or Friend For Immigration
An Affidavit to support a relative or friend is a written sworn statement that is written on behalf of an individual in support of an...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Apr 2, 2021
- 3 min
What to Expect at your Naturalization Interview?
The Naturalization interview is the final obstacle for permanent residents who have filed Form N-400 to become United States Citizens....
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Mar 4, 2021
- 5 min
9 Steps to Naturalization
1. Determine If You Are Already a U.S. Citizen. U.S. immigration laws allow for a person to derive citizenship from parents/grandparents...
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Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Financial Obligation of Sponsoring a Spouse/Relative for a U.S. Green Card
A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident petitioning for a spouse/relative to receive a U.S. green card must also sponsor that person...
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