Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: Fingerprinting for green card

It is advisable to have an attorney prepare you for the adjustment of status interview and attend with you. The interview appointment is usually at the end of the waiting period and the fingerprint notice issuance varies from case to case, but is usually at least a month or two before the interview. If an attorney represents you and files a form G-28 with the USCIS documenting the representation, the USCIS must send the attorney a copy of any notice, and the attorney can then notify you or request to reschedule if you cannot make it. I would advise against transfering a case at the end stages as that can cause long delays and confusion within the USCIS. I think it is best to keep the case where it is and have a local attorney involved that can notify you of case developments and prepare you for your interview. If you need further explanation, please feel free to call Attorney Cindy Scribe of Rubinstein Law Group at 415.277.1903

Re: Fingerprinting for green card

The appointment letter is coming usually about a month before the actual interview. But, you should have somebody take care of your mail anyway and alert you. The CIS will refuse to transfer your case to Florida because you're not a resident there, but only temporarily staying there, i.e. your domicile is still in the Los Angeles area (since your zip is 90241). As far as having an attorney, since it's an employment case, having one is advisable. A local L.A. attorney is best because they would be familiar with the downtown L.A. CIS office where the interview will be at.

Larry 'Liem' Doan, Esq.

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