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Good Moral Character Requirement for Naturalization

Good moral character as a requirement for naturalization is “measured by the standard of the community, but does not necessarily require the highest degree of moral excellence.”The relevant period for determining good moral character is 5 years (or 3 years if married to a citizen) preceding...

Published on 8/11/2010, 5:55 PM by Reuben Seguritan | 0 comment(s)

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Changing Jobs While Adjustment Application is Pending

By Reuben S. SeguritanConcerns about backlogs in the processing of adjustment of status applications (I-485) led Congress to enact the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000 (AC21).This law provides that an I-485 application based on first preference (EB-1), second preference...

Published on 6/23/2010, 6:46 PM by FilAmNation | 0 comment(s)

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Family Preference Cut-off Dates Rapidly Move Up

By Reuben S. SeguritanThe July 2010 Visa Bulletin shows significant advances in the family-based preference categories. The worldwide cut-off dates move up by several months from those indicated in June 2010 as follows: 1st preference – 7 months (April 1, 2005); 2A preference – 6 months (July...

Published on 6/16/2010, 12:40 AM by FilAmNation | 0 comment(s)

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Enforceability of Affidavit of Support

Enforceability of Affidavit of SupportBy Reuben S. SeguritanMost family-based applicants for immigrant visa or adjustment of status are required to submit an affidavit of support (Form I-864) to guarantee that they will not become a public charge.The affidavit must be completed by the U.S....

Published on 6/10/2010, 1:05 PM by FilAmNation | 0 comment(s)

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Entering the U.S. for Humanitarian Reasons

Entering the U.S. for Humanitarian ReasonsBy Reuben S. SeguritanIndividuals who want to enter the U.S temporarily for emergency or humanitarian reasons but are unable to obtain a visa may apply to the Department of Homeland Security to be granted parole.The application is filed on Form I-131...

Published on 6/2/2010, 11:29 AM by FilAmNation | 0 comment(s)

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H-1B Option for Physical Therapists

H-1B Option for Physical TherapistsBy Reuben S. SeguritanPhysical Therapists continue to be in demand in the U.S. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that their employment will grow by 30% from 2008 to 2018. A recent report by the American Physical Therapy Association shows that the vacancy...

Published on 5/26/2010, 10:24 AM by FilAmNation | 0 comment(s)

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Heavy Visa Demand Puts Nurses in U.S. in Tight Spot

Heavy Visa Demand Puts Nurses in U.S. in Tight SpotBy Reuben S. SeguritanThe heavy demand for visa numbers in the employment-based 3rd preference category (EB-3) has resulted in the slow movement of its cutoff date. The June 2010 cutoff date is June 22, 2003. This means that only those...

Published on 5/20/2010, 12:32 AM by FilAmNation | 0 comment(s)

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Will your Guilty Plea Affect your Ability to Stay in the U.S.?

Will your Guilty Plea Affect your Ability to Stay in the U.S.?By Robert L. Reeves & Nancy E. MillerCommitting a crime can get you into a lot of trouble. But entering into a plea agreement in criminal court may get you into even more trouble if you don’t know the immigration consequences of...

Published on 5/13/2010, 12:31 PM by FilAmNation | 0 comment(s)

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As Immigration Protests Mount Democrats Unveil Plan

As Immigration Protests Mount Democrats Unveil PlanBy Reuben S. SeguritanThe first lawsuit against Arizona’s tough anti-immigrant law was filed last April 29 by a Tucson police officer who claimed that the law would compel him to engage in racial profiling.Another group composed of clergies...

Published on 5/6/2010, 12:46 AM by FilAmNation | 0 comment(s)

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Federal Court Expands Fraud Waiver

Federal Court Expands Fraud WaiverBy Attorneys Robert L. Reeves and Jeremiah JohnsonLast month Reeves & Associates won a significant case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals expanding eligibility for immigrants who had committed marriage fraud to get their conditional green card and now...

Published on 5/5/2010, 10:22 AM by FilAmNation | 0 comment(s)

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