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Public Charge Bonds for Immigrant Visa Applicants: A Plain-Terms Look for Boston Families
A consular officer who concludes that an immigrant visa applicant is likely to become a public charge refuses the visa under section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the applicant may try to overcome that refusal with additional evidence. The Department of State now describes another path. Its notice on public charge… Read More »
Reading the October 2026 Visa Bulletin: Family Preference Charts Explained for Miami Green Card Cases
Two charts in the same monthly publication can show different cutoff dates for the same category, and that catches many families off guard. The State Department’s October 2026 Visa Bulletin, issued September 4, 2026, includes both a Final Action Dates chart and a Dates for Filing chart for each family-sponsored preference category. Knowing what… Read More »
Stepchild or Stepparent Green Cards: Blended Families in Newburyport
A marriage can create a family overnight. Immigration law, however, only recognizes some of those new relationships, and the deciding factor is often a single date on a marriage certificate. For blended families in Newburyport and across the Merrimack Valley, that date can determine whether a stepparent may sponsor a stepchild, or whether an… Read More »
Green Card for Parents of U.S. Citizens: What Southern Maine Sponsors Must Show
Many adult citizens in Portland, Biddeford, and the surrounding towns assume that bringing a mother or father to the United States is a formality once they have their own naturalization certificate. Federal law does treat parents of adult citizens favorably. Still, every petition depends on a few facts that must be proven on paper…. Read More »
Attorney Jason M. Sullivan Quoted in The Telegraph on Trump’s $10 Billion BBC Lawsuit
We are pleased to share that Attorney Jason M. Sullivan of the Law Office of Jason M. Sullivan, PLLC was recently quoted in The Telegraph, one of the United Kingdom’s leading national newspapers. The article covered President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC and a federal judge’s warning that the President could face… Read More »
New Executive Order Could Impact H-1B Visa Program
Forbes and other media outlets have reported that President Trump has issued another proclamation which could affect the H-1B visa program. Already, the federal government has tried to make this visa less attractive to employers by charging a large fee and increasing scrutiny of applications. The most recent proclamation signals that these restrictions will… Read More »
How to Spot Immigration Scams (And How to Protect Yourself)
Immigration scams are on the rise. Each year, thousands of victims are hoodwinked by sophisticated scammers and lose thousands of dollars. They also fail to get their legal issue solved, so these victims are at increased risk of deportation. Contact The Law Office of Jason M. Sullivan, PLLC, for help with your immigration issue…. Read More »
Can You Obtain a Green Card if You Receive Government Benefits?
The U.S. makes various benefits programs available to non-citizens, including food stamps and free school lunches. If you are hoping to receive a green card, then your history of receiving government benefits will certainly matter. Immigration officials perform something called a “public charge review.” Essentially, they look at your finances and history of receiving… Read More »
Why Your Immigration Attorney Should Focus Only on Immigration Law
There are more than 1 million licensed attorneys in the U.S., but most of them practice primarily in criminal law, family law, and estate planning. Whenever someone is in the market for help with an immigration matter, they should focus on hiring a lawyer who dedicates the bulk of their practice to immigration issues…. Read More »
Avoiding Misrepresentations in the Immigration Process
One major reason to work with an immigration lawyer when applying for an immigration benefit is to avoid misrepresentations. Any inaccuracy in your petition and supporting documents can lead to delays. However serious errors, called willful misrepresentations, can render you inadmissible. As a result, USCIS can deny important immigration benefits you would otherwise qualify… Read More »