MJ Law

10/02/2026

Gabe explains the part of the process nobody tells you: getting the green card is the hard part, they make it genuinely difficult to get. Once you have it, you have to hold onto it for 5 full years before you’re even eligible to apply for citizenship.

But once you cross that line and get the U.S. passport, that’s it. No matter what happens, no one can take that away.

Not sure where you stand in that process? Contact us.

10/02/2026

One of Gabe’s clients came to the U.S. at 18. He got his green card at 52, and saw his mother for the first time in 34 years.

This is the human side of immigration law that doesn’t make headlines.

Comment CASE if you want an honest read on where your own case stands.

09/24/2026

09/23/2026

🚨 USCIS is rolling out 2 new policies, and they change how you should file your case.

Policy #1: Every petition will have to be filed online.
Policy #2: USCIS will no longer be required to send a Request for Evidence (RFE) before deciding your case. If something is missing, they can simply deny it outright.

Put those two together and you get a trap 👇

Filing online looks easy. But most people don’t do this regularly, and small mistakes are easy to make. Without an RFE, you may not get a second chance to fix them.

And a denial isn’t always the end of it: your file can be sent to immigration court for deportation proceedings.

💬 My advice: even if the forms are available online, don’t file these cases on your own.

📩 Planning to file with USCIS? Send us a message before you submit anything.

This content is general information, not legal advice.

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09/23/2026

✈️ When you board the plane to the U.S. on a visitor visa, your intent must be temporary.

Arriving with permanent intent on a visitor visa is illegal, so we’re always careful with these cases.

With 25 years of experience working in San Jose and San Francisco, I know these examiners and they know me. With the right lawyer, this is usually a pretty straightforward case.

📞 Recently married to a U.S. citizen, or even a permanent resident? Give us a call and we’ll find a clear path for you.

This content is general information, not legal advice.

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09/23/2026

9 out of 10 times, the officer at your green card interview will ask you one simple question:

❓ “What was your intent when you arrived in the United States?”

If your honest answer is “I came with temporary intent and changed my mind after I arrived,” then you’re okay. ✅

And if you entered legally and went through inspection, it’s usually best to pursue your green card from inside the U.S. through adjustment of status, instead of doing a consular case overseas or leaving and trying to re-enter.

📩 Have your interview coming up? Let’s prepare together.

This content is general information, not legal advice.

09/23/2026

Before we file anything, we sit down with you and ask three questions:

1️⃣ How did you arrive?
2️⃣ When did you arrive?
3️⃣ When did you decide to get married?

With those answers we build a clean timeline and decide what’s best for your case.

If it’s a close call, we might wait the 90 days just to be safe. But most of the time, we file within the 90 days. 📑

📩 Want us to review your timeline? Send us a message.

This content is general information, not legal advice.

09/23/2026

“Should we wait 90 days before filing?” 🤔

Most of my clients who marry within 90 days of arriving came here with temporary plans and got engaged after they arrived.

That’s why my instinct is to file right away. There’s no reason to add delays to your case.

The 90 days is only a rebuttable presumption, and in most cases it’s very easy to rebut. ✅

📩 Just got married? Reach out and we’ll tell you if you’re ready to file.

This content is general information, not legal advice.

09/23/2026

Married a U.S. citizen after arriving on a visitor visa? 💍

You’ve probably heard about the “90-day rule.” If you file for a green card within 90 days of your arrival, there’s a presumption that you came to the U.S. intending to get married and stay.

But here’s what most people don’t know: it’s a rebuttable presumption. In my experience, it’s usually easy to overcome.

Many couples come here with truly temporary plans… and the proposal happens after they arrive. That matters. ✈️➡️💍

📩 Recently married? Send us a message and let’s look at your timeline.

This content is general information, not legal advice.

09/16/2026

Le dijeron que su caso no tenía solución. Varios abogados, varias veces.

Con MJ LAW distinto. Respuestas honestas, acompañamiento en cada paso, y hoy su esposa tiene su Green Card aprobada. 🙏

Los tiempos varían según cada caso, pero si a vos también te dijeron que no había nada que hacer, puede que sí lo haya.

📩 Escribinos CASO y te damos una respuesta honesta sobre tus opciones.