Beneficiaries of employment-based immigrant petition (Form I-140) may adjust their status to that of a legal permanent resident if they are in the U.S. when the priority date becomes current. If the beneficiary has moved back to the home country, and plans to live there in the foreseeable future, and the priority dates are current…

A Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) more commonly referred to as green card holder is primarily expected to live and work or otherwise maintain his/her residence in the United States. There are implications if one stays outside of the U.S. for more than six months and less than one year and even more far reaching consequences…

U.S. visa applicants, both immigrant and non-immigrant, should expect substantial backlogs and extended wait times for visa appointments when the consular posts resume services. Applicants who need to travel in the immediate future after reopening that are already starting in many parts of the U.S. should complete their visa application forms and keep all their paperwork ready.…

On account the COVID-19 outbreak, as most of you are aware, all international travel has been restricted from India. Immigrant visas are generally valid for a period of six months from the date of issue. If the immigrant is unable to travel during the validity of the visa, the visa foil will have to be…

We at MISPL are delighted to share a recent success story of a B2 visa applicant, who had two prior visa denials pursuant to INA 214(b) before engaging MISPL. We thank our client for permitting us to share the success story for the benefit of our regular readers and subscribers. We always maintain confidentiality, and the name…

In recent times, we have noticed a higher scrutiny at U.S. ports of entry and at pre-clearance locations, particularly for F1 students, returning to the United States. Some common reasons returning students are prevented from boarding a flight or denied admission at a U.S. port of entry or preclearance facility, are listed below. This list…

U.S. nonimmigrant visa applicants in India need to first appear for a biometric appointment at a Visa Application Center (VAC) prior to the visa appointment. In some situations, applicants may not be able to reach the biometric appointment on time – this could include when applicants travel from places far from the city where the VAC…

At the time of scheduling a visa appointment to the U.S., the visa applicant has a choice of opting for premium delivery of passport to the person’s home address (if serviceable) or to pick up the passport from one of the document / passport collection centers.  If the applicant has opted for document pick-up, then…

Although MISPL provides services in India pertaining to U.S. immigration law, since we are based in India, at times, we provide information on changes in the law or policies in India, for the benefit of those living abroad, who may be impacted by changing rules, in order to enter India.  Airlines Refusing to Allow Certain…

At MISPL, we are happy to share our success in helping an immigrant visa applicant to overcome the INA 221(g) refusal. The consular post sought additional documents to evidence the U.S. citizen petitioner’s U.S. domicile and financial ability to sponsor the immigrant visa for the applicant. In the instant case, the U.S. citizen petitioner was…