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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...

Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
Aug 31, 20243 min read
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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...

Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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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...

Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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R-1 Visa 101: How Religious Workers Can Serve in the U.S.
If you are part of a religious organization and looking to work in the U.S., the R-1 visa might be the right path for you.

Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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Key Changes in U.S. Immigration Policies
The landscape of U.S. immigration policies has undergone significant changes in recent times, impacting families seeking to navigate the...

Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
Jul 27, 20247 min read
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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...

Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
Jun 29, 20245 min read
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Your Immigration File: How a FOIA Request Can Help
Did you know that you have the right to access your entire immigration file through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request?

Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
May 22, 20243 min read
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