BLOG August 13, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW Advance Parole Travel Is No Longer Safe: The BIA Changes the Rule in Matter of Delcarmen-Lara A new precedential decision issued today overrules the fourteen-year-old rule that protected advance parole travelers from the unlawful presence bars. On August 13, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals held in Matter
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BLOG July 20, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW A I-130 Denial Notice Opens a Short Window, and Three Different Paths Forward A decision framework for choosing between an appeal, a motion, and a new filing after a family petition is denied. The window to preserve appeal rights is short, and the wrong response can foreclose the
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BLOG July 14, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW I-130 Approved: What Comes Next in a Family-Based Green Card Case A step-by-step look at NVC processing, the Affidavit of Support, adjustment of status versus consular processing, and the waivers that keep a case on track. Approval of Form I-130 is a milestone, not a finish line. What
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A parent cannot receive a green card unless the U.S. citizen child proves they can financially support them, so the parent does not become what immigration law calls a “public charge.”[23] This is done through Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, a legally binding contract enforceable in court.[24]
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Extreme hardship is required for certain immigration waivers, but USCIS defines it case by case. Learn who must prove it and what evidence helps.
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Family Immigration Guide · GWP Immigration Law Can a U.S. Citizen Child Help Their Undocumented Parent Get a Green Card? Yes — but the path depends entirely on one crucial detail: how your parent entered the United States. This complete guide on the undocumented parent green card explains each option, the risks, and the exceptions
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