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 | Jul 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, Marriage and Fiance Visas, News Archive, Pres. Trump actions, Public Charge
Update – on Aug. 12 an appellate court limited the injunction described below to the 3 states of Connecticut, New York, and Vermont. As of Aug. 20, USCIS continues NOT to implement the rule nationwide. The Department of State is not implementing it currently....
by IdaKeir | Feb 25, 2020 | Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, Immigration from Philippines, Marriage and Fiance Visas, News Archive, Pres. Trump actions, Public Charge, Student Visas
A new government public charge rule intended to make it difficult or impossible for lower-income immigrants to get green cards is in effect, as of Feb. 24 2020. The rule primarily applies to family-based applicants applying for lawful permanent residence (green cards)...