USCIS filing fee changes: What to know about the new final rule taking effect April 1, 2024

Effective April 1, 2024, USCIS plans to raise filing fees for nearly all categories of immigration benefits....

What is the Visa Waiver Program?

The vast majority of foreign nationals who enter the United States each year do so as nonimmigrants in...

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm continues ‘day of service’ tradition with volunteer event at Charlotte Bilingual Preschool

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm continued its "day of service" tradition in early 2024. Over the course...

Garfinkel Immigration staff spotlight: Knowledge Manager Tess Pacheco

Welcome to the Garfinkel Immigration staff spotlight series, where we will conduct a bimonthly Q&A...

Navigating the hazards: How United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can complicate cases

The process of immigrating to the United States is challenging and complex. United States Citizenship...

Monthly U.S. immigration law news roundup: Bipartisan immigration bill fails to pass Senate

Welcome to the Garfinkel Immigration news roundup, where every month we will summarize and provide links...

Frequent tax and social security issues encountered by foreign nationals

Written by William R. Hummel, Esq., Partner, N.C. Board Certified Immigration Law Specialist. Foreign...

Navigating the hazards: How the U.S. Department of State (DOS) can complicate nonimmigrant visa applications

Applying for a nonimmigrant visa to the United States can be a daunting task, especially with the involvement...

Options for obtaining a green card (permanent residence) through marriage

Marriage to a U.S. citizen is a pathway to permanent residency in the U.S. Below are the different ways...

USCIS releases final rules altering H-1B registration process, adjusting some application fees

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released two final rules earlier this week...

Four Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm attorneys honored in latest edition of Super Lawyers

Four Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm attorneys have been honored in the latest edition of Super Lawyers. Managing...

Monthly U.S. immigration law news roundup: Nonimmigrant visa domestic renewal pilot program opens

Welcome to the Garfinkel Immigration news roundup, where every month we will summarize and provide...