What causes a green card application to be denied?
Missing, omitted, incorrect, or inconsistent information on these forms will also result in delays and possibly a denial of the application. There is a fee for each marriage-based green card form that must be submitted along with each of the forms. Not filing the right fees might lead to a rejection or denial of your petition.
Do you have to disclose your criminal history when applying for a green card?
If you have a criminal history in your home country or in any other country, you must disclose it in the appropriate place when applying for a green card. If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” you’ll need to provide additional information.
What’s the number of pending green card applications?
The number of pending family green card applications fell to 322,100, down from 372,185 a year previously. There were 26,433 applications for employment-based green cards in the final quarter of FY2019, down sharply from 32,530 in the same period a year previously.
What do you need to know when applying for a green card?
For everything else, you do. When you’re filling out your green card application, it’s important to be honest and provide sufficient information to USCIS. You should mention every time you were cited, arrested, or charged with a crime, even if the charges were later dismissed or if your criminal record has been expunged.
Why was my green card application denied by USCIS?
There are several reasons for a green card application (for lawful permanent residence) to be denied by the U.S. immigration authorities (most likely either U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the U.S. consulate abroad). Below we will go over some of the top reasons for denial and discuss your options if denied.
If you have a criminal history in your home country or in any other country, you must disclose it in the appropriate place when applying for a green card. If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” you’ll need to provide additional information.
What happens if you fail to show for fingerprinting for green card?
Failure to Attend Appointments. Once you have filed for your green card, you are scheduled by USCIS for a fingerprinting appointment (if filing in the U.S.) and/or eventually an interview appointment (if filing overseas). You must attend these appointments, or reschedule if need be. If not, your green card could be denied.
When to file a motion to reconsider a green card denial?
A motion to reconsider is made when you and your attorney believe that the evaluating officer was in error concerning the decision made on your case and you can present a solid legal argument for a reversal of the decision to deny your green card.