Success Stories: 3-year O-1 visa renewal for Ecuadorian Actor/Comedian at USCIS
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Success Stories: 3-year O-1 visa renewal for Ecuadorian Actor/Comedian at USCIS

We recently received an approval for an O-1 Visa Renewal for an Ecuadorian National who is a commercially-successful Comic/Comedian of extraordinary ability in stage and television. It was approved without a request for additional evidence and granted for the full three years requested. Congratulations to our artist client and his U.S. petitioner!

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Success Stories: O-1 Visa Renewal for Comic/Comedian from Ecuador granted for three years
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Success Stories: O-1 Visa Renewal for Comic/Comedian from Ecuador granted for three years

We recently received an approval for a 3-year O-1B Extraordinary Ability in the Arts renewal application for an Ecuadorian Comic/Comedian. The beneficiary applied for a visa at the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil with a petitioning U.S. entity. Congratulations to our clients!

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Success Stories: O-1 Visa Approved for Award-Winning Actress/Comedian at the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil
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Success Stories: O-1 Visa Approved for Award-Winning Actress/Comedian at the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil

We recently received an approval for an O-1B Artist Visa for an Ecuadorian National who is an award-winning comic actress and comedian of extraordinary ability. The beneficiary is an Ecuadorian national and applied for a visa at the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil with a petitioning U.S. entity. Congratulations to our clients!

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Success Stories: 10-year green card issued to I-751 removal of temporary conditions applicant from the Philippines

Success Stories: 10-year green card issued to I-751 removal of temporary conditions applicant from the Philippines

We recently received an approval for form I-751 application removal of temporary conditions jointly filed by our client from the Philippines and her U.S. citizen spouse, which was granted without a request for evidence and without an interview! Congratulations to our clients!

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News Alert: USCIS extends Green Card validity for Conditional Residents with a pending I-751 or I-829 for 48 months

News Alert: USCIS extends Green Card validity for Conditional Residents with a pending I-751 or I-829 for 48 months

USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date. This change started on January 11, 2023, for Form I-829 and on January 25, 2023, for Form I-751.

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FAQ: How do I change my name with my N-400 Naturalization/Citizenship application?
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FAQ: How do I change my name with my N-400 Naturalization/Citizenship application?

What is Naturalization?

Naturalization is the process by which a lawful permanent resident (Green Card Holder) applies for and is granted U.S. citizenship. U.S. citizenship is a legal status that offers many benefits and responsibilities, including the ability to vote in U.S. federal elections, serve on a jury, travel with a U.S. passport, and bring family members to the United States. Importantly, once obtained, U.S. citizenship cannot be abandoned or lost by spending extended periods of time outside of the United States (as is the case with permanent residence). In order to naturalize, generally speaking you need to wait at least 4 years and 9 months after obtaining lawful permanent residence before you can submit your N-400 application for naturalization (citizenship).

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Can I naturalize after three years of permanent residence based on marriage to my U.S. citizen spouse?
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Can I naturalize after three years of permanent residence based on marriage to my U.S. citizen spouse?

If you have received your permanent residence through marriage, you may not have to wait the standard 5 years of permanent residency to apply for citizenship. In this case, you may apply to naturalize (obtain U.S. citizenship) in three years, if you continue living in marital union with your U.S. citizen spouse and meet the other requirements for naturalization.

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Success Stories: 10-Year Green Card Granted for Conditional Resident from the Philippines.

Success Stories: 10-Year Green Card Granted for Conditional Resident from the Philippines.

A conditional permanent resident receives a green card valid for 2 years. In order to remain a permanent resident, a conditional permanent resident must file a petition to remove the condition during the 90 days before the card expires. When the petition is approved, the applicant becomes a permanent resident and receives a 10-year green card. 

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