There may be a lot of barriers standing in the way between you and your legal immigrant status in the United States. This is not to mention the fierce competition for the relatively limited number of visa options available. This is all to say that you do not want a seemingly trivial error in your application to cause another area of concern for you. Well, please follow along to find out the types of mistakes that might hurt your chances at getting your immigration application approved and how one of the proficient family based immigration lawyers at Lupton Law LLC can help you fill it out from the beginning.

What types of mistakes might compromise my immigration application?

There are countless possibilities for making mistakes on your immigration application. At the very least, this may delay its processing time and subsequently prolong your waiting period. At the very most, this may prompt the outright rejection of your application, and possibly even your removal or deportation from the United States. Nonetheless, we recommend filling out your application alongside a skilled legal representative so you can avoid any of the following critical errors:

  • Leaving fields within your immigration application blank, making typos, or disclosing incorrect dates.
  • Answering certain fields within your immigration application with information that contradicts what was previously stated.
  • Filing an outdated version of your intended immigration form when a newer version supersedes it.
  • Filing the wrong immigration form altogether, given your eligibility and desired immigration benefits.
  • Filing your immigration form without the necessary supplemental evidence or the mandatory filing fee.
  • Sending your immigration form to the incorrect United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office.
  • Failing to disclose an address change, a criminal history, or other information that may affect your immigration case.

Can I appeal the decision made on my immigration application?

Depending on the specific mistake you made in your immigration application, you may be allowed to appeal the USCIS’s initial decision. That is, you may know whether or not you are granted this opportunity based on what is said in the USCIS’s Notice of Decision sent to you.

If doable, you may be directed to file Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). Or, under certain circumstances, Form EOIR-20, Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals, with an immigration judge.

Either way, with your appeal, you must demonstrate why the USCIS’s initial decision should be reconsidered. This is usually accomplished by presenting new information and evidence that clarifies any misunderstandings and overall proves your eligibility for legal immigrant status in the country.

If you need help with executing this, do not be afraid to reach out to one of the talented family-based immigration lawyers. Our team at Lupton Law LLC is more than capable and eager to assist you in your upcoming legal proceedings.