December, 2016 Articles

What is the Permanent Bar Under Section 212(a)(9)(C)(i)?

What is the Permanent Bar of Inadmissibility? The “permanent bar of inadmissibility” is found in section 212(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Although it is ...
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Recapturing Priority Dates Through Automatic Conversion

Automatic Conversion of Family-Sponsored Immigrant Visa Petitions and the CSPA Under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), certain child beneficiaries of immigrant visa petitions filed by a U.S. ...
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What is TPS Status?

What is Temporary Protected Status? Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration benefit available to certain nationals of countries that are designated by the Secretary of Homeland ...
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