Immigration articles and legal analysis from The Messersmith Law Firm, P.A., addressing employment visas, permanent residence, inadmissibility, and other complex questions.
EXPLORE RECENT ARTICLES ↗Humanitarian Reinstatement After an I-130 Petitioner Dies Updated legal analysis (October 31, 2026). An approved family immigrant petition may be automatically revoked when the petitioner dies. USCIS…
What is a Writ of Mandamus? A writ of mandamus is a filing that can be made in federal court to force the US Consulate to act…
Visa Cancelled or Revoked Under 22 CFR 41.122 What Does 22 CFR §41.122 Mean? 22 CFR §41.122 governs the revocation of US nonimmigrant visas. Under §41.122(a), a…
How to Fix a 221(g) Administrative Processing Refusal When adjudicating an immigrant or non immigrant visa application, a consular officer may determine that additional information from sources…
INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) fraud related to AZTech, Wireclass, Global IT Experts, and Findream F-1 students linked to questionable OPT employment arrangements have faced serious allegations of willful, material…
INA 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(i) Expedited Removal When applying for entry to the United States, a foreign national in possession of a valid visa must demonstrate to the CBP officer…
EB2 NIW No Citation Approvals Many potential clients who approach us with an interest in pursuing an NIW green card wrongfully believe that the NIW classification is…
Immigration Success Stories – INA 212(a)(2)(c)(i) In January of 2018 a Hollywood talent agency informed us that one of their clients applied for a visa nearly six…
What is an RFE? A Request for Evidence or RFE is a second chance to get your case approved by USCIS. If USCIS determines that the initial…
Immigration Success Stories – INA 212(a)(6)(c)(ii) In October of 2001, our client wanted to enter the US but did not have a visa. She was introduced a…
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