by IdaKeir | Dec 8, 2022 | Ida Keir Law
NOTE: This post is about “traditional” reinstatement for non-spouses who live outside the U.S. There are different rules for spouses, and family members who live in the U.S. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Learn more at our website. What...
by IdaKeir | Oct 21, 2022 | Family Visas, Humanitarian Reinstatement, Ida Keir Law, Immigration from Philippines
What is humanitarian reinstatement? You can request reinstatement when the person who sponsored your green card – called the Petitioner – dies after the government approves your petition but before they issue a visa/green card. There are 2 steps in the...
by IdaKeir | Oct 14, 2021 | COVID-19, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, Immigration from Philippines, Marriage and Fiance Visas, News Archive, Public Charge, Tourists & Short-Term Visas
If you’ve applied for an immigration benefit – a green card, naturalization, and many more – you already know the Coronavirus pandemic has slowed down your application. Will the U.S. government ever catch up? We fear the answer is not any time soon....
by IdaKeir | Aug 26, 2020 | Student Visas, Tourists & Short-Term Visas
The U.S. Department of State has temporarily expanded waivers of the in-person interview requirement for individuals applying for a nonimmigrant (temporary) visa in the same classification. Previously, only those applicants whose nonimmigrant visa expired within 12...
by IdaKeir | Aug 5, 2020 | Citizenship, Employment & Nurses, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, News Archive
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, (USCIS), announced new fees to go into effect Oct. 2. Any application, petition, or request postmarked on or after Oct. 2, 2020 must include the new fees. The rule also makes changes to Form I-129, premium processing, and...