How Long Do You Have to File a Motion to Reopen?
The rule is one motion to reopen within 90 days of a final order, but five exceptions keep the door open for in absentia orders, changed conditions and more.
Tag: immigration
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M-1 School Transfers and Extensions: What the Rules Allow
M-1 students can transfer schools only in the first six months and extend stay only up to three years total. Both require Form I-539 and a DSO-endorsed I-20.
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What to Expect at Your USCIS Asylum Interview
The asylum interview is non-adversarial but decisive. What the officer asks, who may attend, the interpreter rule, what to bring, and how credibility is judged.
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Who Qualifies for the EB-1B Outstanding Researcher Green Card?
Three requirements and two of six criteria decide an EB-1B case. Who counts as an outstanding professor or researcher, and where petitions fall short.
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From R-1 Visa to Green Card: The EB-4 Religious Worker Path
The EB-4 special immigrant religious worker category is the usual green card route after R-1. Here is the two-year rule, the I-360, and the timing traps.
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What Evidence Proves a Bona Fide Marriage to USCIS?
A marriage certificate proves you married, not why. Here is the bona fide marriage evidence USCIS weighs most, what adds little, and how to fill the gaps.