LINCOLN-GOLDFINCH LAW – ABOGADOS DE INMIGRACIÓN BLOGS
Read the latest News, Immigration Law Updates & what life in general awaits for you as a United States immigrant.
When A Hit & Run May Support A U Visa
Key Takeaways: A hit and run U Visa is not automatic because leaving an accident scene alone is not a listed U Visa qualifying crime. Eligibility may depend on whether the underlying conduct involved [...]
Proving Continuous Residence After A Long Trip On Form N-400
Key takeaways: Proving continuous residence after a long trip requires a connected record showing that the United States remained your primary home. An absence of more than six months but less than one year [...]
Reentry Permit Or SB-1 Visa After A Long Green Card Absence
Key takeaways: A reentry permit and SB-1 Visa solve different travel problems for lawful permanent residents that are absent longer than usual. If you are still in the United States and expect to remain [...]
Green Card For Siblings: Petitioning A Brother Or Sister
TL;DR: A U.S. citizen who is at least 21 can petition for a brother or sister, but the sibling category, called F4, has the longest wait in the family immigration system. As of 2026, [...]
Review Your Family Petition Before Filing In Austin
TL;DR: A family petition case review checks whether your I-130, relationship proof, sponsor documents, and green card path are ready before filing. An Austin immigration lawyer reviews status, entry history, prior filings, court records, [...]
What If The I-130 Petitioner Dies In Austin?
Brief Overview: If an I-130 petitioner dies, the case is serious, but it may not be over. Survival options depend on timing, family category, residence facts, and whether a substitute sponsor can step in. [...]
Why Dallas Family Petition Cases Get Complicated
TL;DR: A family petition case becomes complicated when USCIS needs more proof of the relationship, the sponsor’s eligibility, or the immigrant’s admissibility. Red flags include weak relationship evidence, prior immigration violations, missing records, criminal [...]
Who Can Qualify For A 245(i) Grandfathering
Overview: 245(i) grandfathering may still help someone apply for a Green Card inside the United States if an eligible family petition, employment petition, or labor certification was filed for them or certain family members [...]
Petition For A Spouse: Bringing Your Husband Or Wife Home
TL;DR: Petitioning for a spouse starts with Form I-130 and proof that your marriage is real. A U.S. citizen files in the immediate relative category, with no visa wait, while a green card holder [...]
Check Your Immigration Court Date Safely
Key Takeaways: To check your Immigration Court Date, use your A-Number in EOIR’s Automated Case Information System and confirm by phone if your hearing is coming up soon. Your paper hearing notice or court [...]
