by IdaKeir | Jul 30, 2017 | Citizenship, Employment & Nurses, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, Immigration from Philippines, Student Visas
Watch out for these immigration mistakes in all naturalization, citizenship and visa issues. There are several government departments and agencies involved; the main ones are U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State. Don’t...
by IdaKeir | Dec 29, 2016 | Citizenship, Employment & Nurses, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, News Archive
Many new immigration forms MUST be used starting February 21, 2017, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). New fees must be paid now, and the new N-400 Naturalization form must also be used immediately. The government will reject filings if old...
by IdaKeir | Nov 18, 2016 | Citizenship, Employment & Nurses, Family Visas, Humanitarian Reinstatement, Ida Keir Law, Immigration from Philippines, Immigration Reform, News Archive, Student Visas, Unlawful Presence/DACA
Attorney Keir will be in Manila December 1-7. Click here to schedule an initial consultation. There’s an American saying, “it’s all good.” It means everything’s fine, there’s no problem. Maybe Filipinos say it too. I’m sorry to say it’s all bad right now for U.S....
by IdaKeir | Nov 10, 2016 | Citizenship, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, Immigration from Philippines, Immigration Reform, News Archive, Unlawful Presence/DACA
The election of Donald Trump to be President of the United States is clearly terrible news for immigrants, their loved ones, and all who want to live in a country that welcomes strangers and changes. What it means in practical terms is harder to predict. He will not...
by IdaKeir | Oct 28, 2016 | Citizenship, Employment & Nurses, Family Visas, Immigration from Philippines, News Archive, Student Visas
File your applications before December 23, 2016 if you want to avoid immigration fee increases,. That’s the date U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services will increase fees by an average of 21 percent. These fees were last raised in 2010. Some fees will remain the...
by IdaKeir | Jul 28, 2016 | Citizenship, Employment & Nurses, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law
You must be a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR or green card holder) for 5 years to apply for citizenship and naturalization, or 3 years if the application is based on marriage. USCIS (Immigration) recently clarified the date to be used, which can be confusing. In most...
