If you came to the United States on a K-1 fiance visa, got married, and got your 2-year conditional green card, the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residency is going to be an important part of your immigration journey. Here’s what you need to know about the type of evidence you must provide – […]
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K-1 Visa Processing Time, Cost and Information
The K-1 visa is available to foreign-citizen fiancés of U.S. citizens. It allows a person to travel to the United States to marry his or her sponsor, provided that the marriage takes place within 90 days of the immigrant’s arrival in the country. K-1 visa processing times can vary, but typically, it takes between 7 […]
Gardner & Mendoza Operational Status During COVID-19
Due to the current outbreak of COVID-19, USCIS offices in the US are closed to the public. Therefore, interviews, biometrics, InfoPass, and other appointments are postponed. During this period, Gardner & Mendoza P.C. will remain open, accepting new clients and continuing to process requests from our current clients. We’ll be taking precautionary measures to do […]
DHS’s New Public Charge Rule: How it Changes Legal Immigration to the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security has enacted a new Public Charge Rule that could impact the way new immigrants are allowed into the United States. Several states fought the rule change in court, but eventually, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the last injunction on it – and now DHS has implemented it. Here’s what you […]
Traffic Tickets and Immigration
Traffic tickets can affect the outcome of your immigration case. When you get a ticket for a traffic violation, you need to include it on your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Some tickets are more serious than others are, and some can even result in a denial of citizenship. If your N-400 was denied for […]