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Waiving the Meeting Requirement for an K1 Visa Application

Updated August 15, 2026 by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith

I am trying to secure a fiancee visa. The problem I have is that I can not obtain a passport due to owing child support. The question I have is there any other way I can get her here without traveling to her country? She lives in Uzbekistan. Is there another type of visa we … Read more

How to Expedite a Form I-140 Appeal

Updated August 15, 2026 by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith

My I-140 was denied for the skilled category. We filed an appeal but we don’t have a decision and I’m worried I’m going to lose my H1B because business is getting slow. Is it possible to expedite the appeal so I can get my green card? In many cases where the Service Center misinterpreted the … Read more