What is a visa?

Sunday, January 19th, 2014

A basic term and a basic benefit in immigration law is a visa. Curiously, the most misunderstood item in all of immigration law may well be “visa.” To illustrate, the following scenarios have occurred in immigration court: 1. An alien in removal proceedings is charged with removability because the Department of State canceled his visa. 2. An alien in removal proceedings lacking lawful status has a fiancé visa petition (K-1) approved by a USCIS Service Center and seeks that removal…