Speed up family immigration applications with Immigration Law and the Family. This publication: Shows you how to fill out key USCIS and DOS forms for each category of family immigrant and forms for immigrant visa applications at U.S. consulates Discusses the principle of accompanying or \"following to join\" family members of immigrants and nonimmigrants Helps you document complicated family relationships where birth or marriage certificates are unavailable, or where the USCIS suspects a fraudulent relationship Gives detailed descriptions of stepchildren, legitimate and legitimated children, orphans, and adopted children Shows the best ways for maintaining priority dates, improving your client's position, or reducing the wait to immigrate Explains the role of the DOS and the handling of family-based visa petitions and immigrant visa applications for people who will immigrate from abroad This title also cites and cross-references to applicable statutes, regulations, USCIS and DOS internal operating procedures, and agency correspondence, cables, and newsletters.
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