What kind of immigration consulting services are offered?

We offer variety of immigration Form types including multiple visa applications, family-based immigration, and employer-sponsored petitions etc. Especially, we provide the standard guidance and assistance to navigate the complex U.S. immigration system. We can help the clients with streamlining the process, gather necessary documentation, and provide valuable advice.

Other than consulting fees, are there any other fees that the client must pay?

It depends. If the application requires any filing fees by USCIS, the client must also pay the filing fees, which vary depending on the visa or application types. Most of the Government fees are non-refundable unless the client has overpaid on the application fees.

What is premium processing, and can the client apply for their application?

It depends. Not all applications are allowed to file the premium processing, and this is a special USCIS program. Specifically, this program provides faster processing and will make a final determination on the case within 15 calendar days from the date of receipt of USCIS. In order to process as a premium case, the premium filing fee is required.

What is the difference between the immigrant visa (IV) petition and non-immigrant visa (NIV) petition?

The immigrant visa (IV) petition is a filing to obtain a Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) status in the United States. But the NIV petition is a filing to obtain temporary residency status in the United States.

 What is the consulate process for the NIV petition if after approved by USCIS?

For most of the NIV cases, once the petition has been approved by USCIS, the applicant (beneficiary) must file an application with the United Embassy abroad in order to obtain an entry (single / multiple entries) visa for admission to the United States. The applicant (in overseas) must require completing the nonimmigrant visa application form (DS-160) online on the U.S. Department of State’s website here: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/. Please refer to the State Department’s website for specific instructions.

 What is the waiver or re-admission filing?

Certain applicants must obtain waivers (to be approved by USCIS) of their inadmissibility grounds such as certain criminal conduct and other immigration violations. If the applicant lives in the U.S., they probably need to file the provisional waiver Form I-601A. If the applicant lives abroad and their visa has been denied by the consulate, they probably need to file the Form I-601 and/or I-212. However, these waiver applications are based on USCIS’s discretionary decision and are not guaranteed to get approved. In some cases, if the applicant had serious criminal convictions (felony charges) in the past, they would be ineligible to be granted the waiver.