Other name for the Form DS - 160
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application
This permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival.
K1 Fiancé Visa
Form to use the in petitioning an alien fiancé
FORM I-129F
True or False
Non law-firms can hire attorneys to provide legal services to clients
False.
Non law-firms cannot hire attorneys to provide legal services to clients
True or False
Eligible kids as part of the K-1 Visa application are free of charge for the USCIS filing fee.
True
Only the K-1 Visa beneficiary will have to pay the USCIS filing fee
What does UPIL stand for?
Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law
What does FTC mean?
Federal Trade Commision
When can we use “second person” when talking to the customer?
When discussing BL/RV relation questions/processes.
What's an easy way to avoid UPIL issue?
Never speak in “second person”; you, your.
At which part of the application does the beneficiary required to udergo a medical examination.
At the US Embassy phase.
How long is K-1 visa valid for after its approval?
180 days or 6 months
Declaration of Financial Support form
FORM I-134
What is the Best Practices for Observing the Rules
We make it clear to our customers that we are NOT a law firm and therefore cannot answer legal questions or provide legal advice.
True or False
Only the US Citizen mustn't been convicted with any serious crimes i.e. domestic violence, kidnapping or any other sexual or violent crimes
False
BOTH beneficiary and sponsor mustn't been convicted with any serious crimes
What are the forms of notification the applicants receive?
1. Email
2. Physical Mail
3. SMS
The USCIS filing fee (government cost) in filing the K-1 Visa application
$675 - paid to the USCIS
4 missions of BL of learning UPIL
Clarify immigration rules
Empower immigrants to help themselves
Provide affordable access to otherwise limited and expensive immigration and legal services
How long is K-1 visa valid for after I have successfully entered the United States?
1 year
A notification received by the applicant that tells if their application has been approved / Denied or RFE
NOA 2
True or False
An in-house attorney from BL will check the customer's application for customer who availed the premium package
FALSE
An Independent Attorney will review the customer's application.
Name all enforcement scenarios when rules are breached
FTC Investigation
Attorney General Action
State Bar Association UPL Action
State Bar Grievance Committee Complaint
Customer Lawsuit
How long do I have to wait until I can apply to become an LPR after we have fulfilled our marriage within 90 90days?
As soon as the marriage certificate is available. / No specific wait time
I married my spouse 5 months later after I arrived in the United States; can I still apply for the Adjustment of Status?
Generally, a foreign national who married their US Citizen partner beyond 90 days from their arrival can still file for the Adjustment of Status however, the US government may require the applicant to file an additional form filed concurrently.
4 Rules BL/RV must follow
1. Prohibition against UPIL
2. Regulation of Attorney Conduct
3. Regulation of Immigration Service
4. General Consumer Protection Law
How many times can a person file for a K-1 visa in their lifetime without asking for a waiver?
2 / twice