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Engaged or Married to a U.S. Citizen? Picking the Right Immigration Route

You are a U.S. citizen, your partner lives abroad, and you want to build your life together in the United States. Whether you are already married or planning to be, there are two m...

My family’s and my immigrant visas were all approved, with me as the principal applicant and my spouse and children as d...

Answer No. The primary (or principal) applicant must enter before or at the same time as derivative family members with visas. (12.May.2026) Sheela Murthy and other senior attorney...

Which takes priority: family or immigration proceedings?

Where there are parallel immigration and family court proceedings, which should take priority? In the case of Jakir Ahmed v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA C...

Virtual Immigration Consultation Services Make Family Sponsorship to Canada Easier in 2026

Boy asks Immigration for step-mum's visa to be 'reunited as a family'

A 13-year-old has written to authorities imploring them to let his stepmother come to New Zealand, but Immigration NZ says the 30-year-old previously provided misleading informatio...

A Trick Question: The Immigration Fonctionnaire v. The Immigration Attorney

frenchy: Do you think if my Brit hubby moved back to UK, I would NOT be allowed to stay with him? I think you would, but you might have to prove sufficient income, and not be al...

A Trick Question: The Immigration Fonctionnaire v. The Immigration Attorney

frenchy: Do you think if my Brit hubby moved back to UK, I would NOT be allowed to stay with him? I think you would, but you might have to prove sufficient income, and not be al...

‘She’s been crying for days’: Couple denied family support as parents’ visas are rejected

According to some immigration experts it is becoming increasingly hard for prospective visitors to prove they are bona fide applicants.

A Step-by-Step Guide to the K-1 Fiancé/e Visa Process

You are living abroad and engaged to a U.S. citizen, and the two of you want to build your life together in the United States. The K-1 fiancé/e visa is designed for exactly this si...

Govt to review immigrants´ family reunification income requirements

The four-party alliance government led by Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) has taken an initiative to bring necessary amendments to the provision of the Aliens A...

A Trick Question: The Immigration Fonctionnaire v. The Immigration Attorney

Thanks Chris and Jane below, (not good at driving links), for responding and so quickly! I haven’t had time to go to the site you posted but I will asap. Anyway, at the moment I do...

A Trick Question: The Immigration Fonctionnaire v. The Immigration Attorney

Thanks Chris and Jane below, (not good at driving links), for responding and so quickly! I haven’t had time to go to the site you posted but I will asap. Anyway, at the moment I do...

Expat or immigrant?

Ancient_Mariner: and Germans are still not permitted. They are now, the Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Staatsangehörigkeitsrechts came in almost 2 years ago. France and the UK h...

EXPLAINED: France’s rules on family reunification for foreign residents

French lawmakers are demanding France tighten immigration rules by restricting conditions for family reunification. But what are those rules and which groups of foreign residents c...

UK Settlement After an Unmarried Partner Visa: ILR Guide 2026

Securing Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after living in the UK on an Unmarried Partner Visa is one of the most important milestones for couples building their life together. At D...

Waiting for Green Card? Leave US first, re-enter with an immigrant visa

'Age difference, limited language...': Immigration attorney flags rising risks in marriage-based Green Cards

A Trick Question: The Immigration Fonctionnaire v. The Immigration Attorney

JaneJones: I think under current rules could then move to UK and eventually gain citizenship. I fear it’s very difficult unless the EU spouse has settled status and hasn’t been...

A Trick Question: The Immigration Fonctionnaire v. The Immigration Attorney

JaneJones: I think under current rules could then move to UK and eventually gain citizenship. I fear it’s very difficult unless the EU spouse has settled status and hasn’t been...

The Murthy Law Firm Again Secures a Green Card for a Surviving Spouse

The Murthy Law Firm recently succeeded again in helping a client obtain a green card based on the special provisions for a surviving spouse of a principal employment-based benefici...

New US Green Card policy could see Irish people separated from families and losing their jobs

Hundreds of thousands of people who apply for Green Cards from within the US every year may now have to return home to do so.

Military Families & Immigration Policy: Protecting Those Who Serve

Military families face growing immigration challenges despite their service and sacrifice. Why policy changes threaten readiness, recruitment, and national values. The post Militar...

Trump’s overseas application for US green card rule unnerves Asian workers

A new US immigration policy could force many green card applicants to leave the country and apply from abroad, disrupting families, careers and long-term settlement plans for Asian...

April 2026 Visa Bulletin: Developments Across Family‑ and Employment‑Based Categories

The April 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects forward movement in both family‑based and employment‑based immigrant visa categories. Factors Driving Advancement Section D of the Department...