Motion to Reopen vs Motion to Reconsider in Immigration Cases
One motion brings new evidence, the other says the decision was wrong. The deadlines, requirements and strategy behind motions to reopen and reconsider.
Tag: immigration
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What Counts as a Temporary Need for an H-2B Visa?
H-2B employers must prove a one-time, seasonal, peakload, or intermittent need. The test is the employer's need, not the job, and the evidence is payroll.
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How to File a USCIS FOIA Request for Your Immigration File
A USCIS FOIA request gets you a copy of your own immigration file. What to include, how to file online or on Form G-639, and how to read what comes back.
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When Can Humanitarian Parole Bring a Relative to the U.S.?
Humanitarian parole is a discretionary, temporary entry for urgent reasons, not a visa or a status. When it fits a family emergency, how to ask, and its limits.
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Adjustment of Status for Parents Already in the United States
A parent who entered lawfully can get a green card without leaving. Here is who qualifies, the entry intent question, the filing package and what follows.
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What Happens After Your EB-1 I-140 Is Approved?
Approval of the I-140 is the midpoint, not the finish. What the approval notice means, when you can file the I-485, and what to watch while you wait.