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The Legal Immigrant
by Dyan Williams , Esq.
The Legal Immigrant podcast covers U.S. immigration problems that Dyan Williams Law PLLC can help you solve. Through success stories and Q&As, we'll discuss waivers of inadmissibility due to fraud or misrepresentation, criminal offense, unlawful presence, illegal entries, and removal orders; motions to reconsider inadmissibility bars; marriage-based green card, spousal immigrant visa, K-1 fiance visa; naturalization issues; and more. Website: www.dyanwilliamslaw.com
Episodes
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USCIS Policy Alert: Approval of Form I-485, Adjustment (Green Card) Applications is Now an “Extraordinary” Relief
Form I-485, Adjustment of Status is for eligible applicants who are already in the United States and are seeking to obtain a green card. USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, issued on May 21, 2026, instructs USCIS officers to consider adjustment of status an “extraordinary” relief. This means…
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CBP Vacates Expedited Removal Order and Grants Withdrawal of Application for Admission
The U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) vacated its Expedited Removal Order and INA 212(a)(7)(A)(i) Inadmissibility Finding against my client and granted her a retroactive Withdrawal of Application for Admission. The CBP had denied her request for entry in F-1 Student OPT status after finding,...
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Rescission of INA 204(c) Charge + Removal of INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) Bar in K-1 Visa Case = A True Success Story
USCIS approved the Form I-129F, K-1 fiancé petition of our U.S. citizen client, after issuing a Notice of Intent to Deny it under INA 204(c). In the NOID, USCIS claimed her foreign national fiancé entered a prior sham marriage to a Form I-485 green card applicant solely to gain permanent…
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Trump's $100,000 Fee in New H-1B Petitions: What We Know (So Far)
On September 19, President Trump signed a Proclamation restricting the entry of certain H-1B workers into the United States, unless the Form I-129 (H-1B) petition was accompanied by a $100,000 fee from the employer. The restriction is effective as of September 21, and will expire in 12 months,...
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Texas Federal Court Pauses Parole in Place (Keeping Families Together) Program
As of August 26, USCIS has paused the granting of Applications for Parole in Place for Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens. Due to a court order from the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, USCIS may not approve or adjudicate Form I-131F, PIP applications, although it...
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Parole in Place Plan Will Allow Certain Undocumented Spouses and Children of U.S. Citizens to Get Green Cards through I-485 Adjustment, Instead of Consular Processing
On June 18, the Biden Administration announced a “Parole in Place” plan to allow certain undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residence within the U.S., instead of needing to depart for Immigrant Visa processing. "The Fact Sheet: President Biden Announces New...
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I-212 and I-192 Approvals for U.S. Visits Following Conviction and Deportation = True Success Story
A Canadian citizen wished to enter the U.S. to reunite with his U.S. citizen parents and sibling. But a decade-old conviction for Conspiracy to Import Ecstasy into the U.S. and his deportation, which followed his release from prison, barred him on four inadmissibility grounds: 1) INA...
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Can You Get a U.S. Visa if You Have a Conviction for or Admit to a Drug Offense?
If you were convicted of or admit to committing a drug offense, this subjects you to a permanent bar from the United States. This means you will not be eligible to receive a U.S. visa or admission to the U.S. on crime-related and perhaps health-related grounds. There are, however, exceptions to…
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I-601 Waiver for INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) Bar + Immigrant Visa = A True Success Story
Five years after being found inadmissible under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), our client finally received her Immigrant Visa to join her U.S. citizen spouse in the United States. Consistent with normal processing time, USCIS took 10 months to approve her Form I-601 application for waiver of…
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COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Green Card Applicants, Starting October 1st
The CDC has a new requirement that will affect all green card applicants. Starting October 1, 2021, intended immigrants must receive full doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to immigrate to the U.S. This new requirement affects eligibility for permanent residence on health-related grounds. COVID-19 has...
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U.S. Immigration Risks in Claiming F-1 OPT or H-1B Status When There is No Real Job
Being inadmissible disqualifies you from getting a change or extension of status, a new visa, or lawful entry to the United States. While a 212(d)(3) nonimmigrant waiver or I-601/INA 212(i) immigrant waiver might solve the issue, it doesn’t work in every case. It’s best to avoid a...
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B-1 Visitor Visa: Traveling to the U.S. for Business
The B-1 visa or combined B-1/B-2 visa is for nonimmigrants who seek to enter the U.S. temporarily for business reasons and tourism. To get the visa or gain entry to the U.S. on this visa, you need to show you will participate in only permitted activities. Episode 10 of The Legal Immigrant podcast...
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2019 Public Charge Rule Gets Tossed; 1999 Rule is Back
Section 212(a)(4) of the INA does not define “public charge.” But in 1999, USCIS and DOS guidelines began to define it to mean a person who is or is likely to become “primarily dependent” on the U.S. government for subsistence, as shown by the receipt of “public cash assistance for income...
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Immigration Reform Update: Earned Path to Citizenship and Repeals of Certain Inadmissibility Bars
The Immigration Reform bill -- which is supported and championed by the Biden Administration -- is big and bold. The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 seeks to give certain undocumented immigrants an 8-year path to becoming U.S. citizens, address the root causes of migration and manage the southern...
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Immigration Reform Update and I-601 Waiver for 3/10-Year Unlawful Presence Bar
The Biden Administration’s U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 calls for comprehensive immigration reform. One provision seeks to get rid of the 3/10-year unlawful presence bar. This would be a major departure from current law, which requires a special waiver for this inadmissibility ground. Immigrant...
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Biden Administration Proposes Immigration Bill to U.S. Congress: The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021
On day 1 of the new Administration, the White House announced it is sending a bill to Congress to reform major parts of the U.S. immigration system. It includes an earned roadmap for certain undocumented immigrants, Dreamers, TPS holders, and immigrant farmworkers to apply for green cards and,...
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Form I-129F Approval + K-1 Visa Grant = A True Success Story
A prior F-1 student consulted me after the U.S. Consulate used INA 214(b) to twice deny her requests for a visa renewal. After one more failed attempt to get the student visa, we agreed to switch to the K-1 visa based on her recent engagement to her U.S. citizen fiancé. It took four months for...
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Section 204(l) for Surviving Relatives to Immigrate to the U.S. When Petitioner or Principal Beneficiary Dies
Section 204(l) of the Immigration & Nationality Act allows certain beneficiaries (and derivative beneficiaries) to continue with an Immigrant Visa request or Adjustment to Permanent Residence application even after the Form I-130 petitioner (or principal beneficiary) has died. Unlike the survivor...
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I-601 Fraud Waiver + Immigrant Visa Grant = A True Success Story
A U.S. Consulate granted Immigrant Visas to our client and his wife and children, following USCIS' approval of his Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Inadmissibility. He had a permanent bar under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), i.e. fraud or willful misrepresentation of material fact to previously enter...
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Removal of INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) Bar + H-4 Visa Grant = A True Success Story
A U.S. Consulate granted the H-4 spouse visa to our client, after agreeing to remove the INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) charge against her. This permanent bar was made 10 years earlier, when she applied for an Immigrant Visa sponsored by her prior U.S. citizen spouse. A 212(d)(3) nonimmigrant waiver is the...
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The Legal Immigrant - Introduction
Welcome to The Legal Immigrant podcast! Through success stories and Q&A formats, this show will cover U.S. immigration problems that Dyan Williams Law PLLC can help you solve. Your host is immigration attorney Dyan Williams, who has top expertise in rebutting immigration marriage fraud or INA...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Legal Immigrant podcast covers U.S. immigration problems that Dyan Williams Law PLLC can help you solve. Through success stories and Q&As, we'll discuss waivers of inadmissibility due to fraud or misrepresentation, criminal offense, unlawful presence, illegal entries, and removal orders; motions to reconsider inadmissibility bars; marriage-based green card, spousal immigrant visa, K-1 fiance visa; naturalization issues; and more. Website: www.dyanwilliamslaw.com
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Dyan Williams , Esq.
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