Immigration FAQs - Page 11

The Permanent Bar is a measure by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to disallow foreign nationals from entering the U.S. after they had previously lived in the country without proper authorization. This “bar” is formally known as the Permanent Unlawful Presence Ground of Inadmissibility. Essentially, the U.S. government does...

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the median waiting period for Form I-601 approval in 2022 is approximately 31.3 months. The time for processing has experienced a steady rise over the last six years and has seen huge increases since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In 2018,...

You can file an Immigration Hardship Waiver to petition the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to allow you to stay in or enter the country to take care of an immediate family member who is legally allowed to be in the U.S. This waiver applies if your family member...

Immigration law is complicated and can be a frustrating process. If you have any immigration-related legal issues, such as a case involving deportation, and you'd like to appeal a court decision with another court, an experienced immigration lawyer may be able to help. If you decide to reach out to...

There is no set deadline for the Ninth Circuit Court to come up with an answer to an appeal. However, the court does have estimates for how long it could take to get an answer to your appeal, based on the type of case it is. In general, though, it...

The Ninth Circuit handles cases where one party believes a ruling that is not in their favor should be appealed. Like other circuit courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reviews civil and criminal cases and decisions made by government agencies. Immigration cases take up much of the Ninth Circuit’s...