I’m in the midst of one of the most rewarding projects of my professional career. Our firm (with the help of some amazing volunteers) has been meeting with Afghans who were evacuated from their home about a year ago. As we work with them to prepare their asylum applications, we interview them on why they […]
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At least once a week, I’m at USCIS for a marriage-based green card interview. The interviews always cover two main areas – the forms and the relationship. In marriage-based case, the officer is trying to learn about the relationship and determine whether or not the marriage was entered into in good faith – that is,
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One of the best things about my job is getting to know my clients – forming relationships, earning trust, and eventually being able to share in one of the happiest moments of their lives when we get to share good news. By being the only attorney in the office, I ensure that I am able
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The Central American Minor (CAM) was* a short-lived and well-meaning program. In 2014, over 50,000 children fled Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. They were fleeing horrific gang violence, poverty and – in many cases – they were coming to see parents who had moved to the U.S. years earlier. To discourage the incredibly dangerous journey,
Young Love
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Here’s something you won’t hear me say often. USCIS is moving fast – at least on Naturalization cases. In February, we filed a Naturalization case for someone in Norfolk, Virginia. She had her interview in April – just two months later! In Atlanta, things are fast, though not that fast. This past week, I went
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Earlier today, USCIS announced that they changed the way they’re sharing information on how long cases “truly” take. For example, there were some cases that said you could expect a response in 2-13 months. That’s not particularly helpful when you’re trying to plan your life. There were also some forms (like the I-539) that do
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Marriage to a U.S. citizen has its immigration perks, for sure. It can lead to eligibility for a green card, it can mean faster adjudication times, it can mean that certain rules are “waived,” and it can also mean that a person can apply for naturalization sooner than other permanent residents. Most permanent residents have
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There were several big announcements in the immigration world last week. One was the end of Title 42 at the border (which will stop using COVID as a reason for keeping asylum-seekers outside of the US. Another announcement involved processing time improvements (which, while they sound great, we probably won’t see any meaningful change for
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It’s such an exciting time at Klinke Immigration! At the end of this week, we will be leaving our home of the last decade and moving towards The Battery. During this time of transition, we kindly ask for your patience as we settle into our new space. Starting on March 21, 2022, our new address
Over the past two weeks, I’ve had a few clients email me to ask why their work cards (Employment Authorization Documents or “EAD”s) don’t include advance parole. That’s a very good question! Traditionally, when we are able to file a work card application and advance parole (travel permission) application, USCIS will decide the two cases
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