You should apply for your children to come to the United States as soon as possible. This is because the age of your child can affect the course of their immigration application.

Powell Law will prepare your file, review and submit it to USCIS, and monitor the case as it is processed through the immigration system. We also assist with responding to any requests for evidence and preparing for interviews.

As of February 1, 2022, USCIS has begun to separate thework and travel combo card. This has allowed USCIS to more quickly approve and issue work permits, then turn its attention to travel permits.

Learn more about our immigration attorney Sharon Powell by listening to her interview on 92.3FM/107.9FM The Tide, in which she discusses the immigration law, Powell Law’s clientele, and the Afghanistan crisis.

You, as an individual, have the power to compel the government to act on your case. Start the writ of mandamus process as soon as your case falls outside of processing time by hiring an immigration lawyer.

In marriage-based cases, USCIS often requests proof that you have filed your taxes jointly. Many of our clients are poorly advised to file as Head of Household (HOH) when they are, in fact, married. This is not lawful.

If you are in the process of filing for an immigration benefit, you may have received a Request for Evidence or a Notice of Intent to Deny. Due to COVID-19, USCIS has extended the response time for some requests.

T visas are for someone has been compelled to work or perform sex acts under coercion, threat, or force. T visas lead to four years of lawful status, and the potential of a Green Card and U.S. citizenship.

If you want to apply for your brother or sister, you must wait until you are a U.S. citizen. Currently, it takes nearly 14 years after a visa is submitted for a sibling before their “visa becomes current.”