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\n5TH EDITION  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nChapter 1 Qualifying Family Relationships and Eligibility for Visas  \n§ 1.1 Overview of the Family Immigration Process: A Two-Step Process................. 1-2  \n§ 1.2 The Immediate Relative Category & Definition of“Child”and “Spouse”...................................................................................................... 1-6  \n§ 1.3 “K” Visas for Fiancé(e)s, Spouses, and Children of U.S. Citizens .................. 1-13  \n§ 1.4 Petitions under the Preference System: Definition of Siblings and Sons and Daughters .......................................................................................... 1-17  \n§ 1.5 The Preference Categories................................................................................ 1-18  \n§ 1.6 Derivative Beneficiaries ................................................................................... 1-24  \n§ 1.7 How the Preference System Works .................................................................. 1-27  \n§ 1.8 Using the State Department Visa Bulletin to Make an Estimate of When Your Client Can Immigrate ................................................................... 1-28  \n§ 1.9 Advising Your Client about When a Visa May Become Available ................. 1-34  \n§ 1.10 The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) ......................................................... 1-34  \n§ 1.11 “V” Visas for the Spouses and Children of Lawful Permanent Residents ........................................................................................ 1-42  \n§ 1.12 Protection for the Beneficiaries of a Family Petition When a Qualifying Relative Dies .................................................................................. 1-46  \n§ 1.13 When Is a Visa Petition Terminated or No Longer Valid? .............................. 1-48  \n§ 1.14 Diversity Immigrants, Employment Visas, and Children in Juvenile Court Proceedings ............................................................................................ 1-53  \nAppendix 1-A USCIS Policy Memorandum,“Approval of Petitions and Applications after the Death of the Qualifying Relative under New Section 204(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.” December 16, 2010  \nAppendix 1-B “Revised Guidance for the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)” by Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations, April 30, 2008  \nAppendix 1-C USCIS Interoffice Memorandum on “Section 6 of the Child Status Protection Act” by Joe Cuddihy, Director of International Affairs. March 23, 2004  \nChapter 2 Submitting the Petition  \n§ 2.1 Completing Government Forms ......................................................................... 2-1  \n§ 2.2 Completing the Visa Petition, Form I-130 ......................................................... 2-3  \n§ 2.3 The I-130A and Photograph: Required in a Petition for a Husband or Wife.............................................................................................................. 2-10  \n§ 2.4 Documenting the Visa Petition......................................................................... 2-10  \n§ 2.5 What Documents Are Needed to Prove Family Relationship? ........................ 2-11  \n§ 2.6 Obtaining Documents in the United States to Show Family Relationship ......................................................................................... 2-12  \n§ 2.7 Obtaining Documents from Other Countries ................................................... 2-13  \n§ 2.8 Making Proper Copies of Documents .............................................................. 2-14  \n§ 2.9 Making Certified Translations of Documents .................................................. 2-15  \n§ 2.10 Documenting the Immigration Status of the Petitioner .................................... 2-15  \n§ 2.11 Filing the I-130 Packet ..................................................................................... 2-16  \n§ 2","cbCaicuNRSaE0LDz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicuNRSaE0LDz","pdf",39738,6,"English","# Chapter 1 Qualifying Family Relationships and Eligibility for Visas\n## § 1.1 Overview of the Family Immigration Process: A Two-Step Process\n## § 1.2 The Immediate Relative Category & Definition of \"Child\" and \"Spouse\"\n## § 1.3 \"K\" Visas for Fiancé(e)s, Spouses, and Children of U.S. Citizens\n## § 1.4 Petitions under the Preference System: Definition of Siblings and Sons and Daughters\n## § 1.5 The Preference Categories\n## § 1.6 Derivative Beneficiaries\n## § 1.7 How the Preference System Works\n## § 1.8 Using the State Department Visa Bulletin to Make an Estimate of When Your Client Can Immigrate\n## § 1.9 Advising Your Client about When a Visa May Become Available\n## § 1.10 The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)\n## § 1.11 \"V\" Visas for the Spouses and Children of Lawful Permanent Residents\n## § 1.12 Protection for the Beneficiaries of a Family Petition When a Qualifying Relative Dies\n## § 1.13 When Is a Visa Petition Terminated or No Longer Valid?\n## § 1.14 Diversity Immigrants, Employment Visas, and Children in Juvenile Court Proceedings\n# Chapter 2 Submitting the Petition\n## § 2.1 Completing Government Forms\n## § 2.2 Completing the Visa Petition, Form I-130\n## § 2.3 The I-130A and Photograph: Required in a Petition for a Husband or Wife\n## § 2.4 Documenting the Visa Petition\n## § 2.5 What Documents Are Needed to Prove Family Relationship?\n## § 2.6 Obtaining Documents in the United States to Show Family Relationship\n## § 2.7 Obtaining Documents from Other Countries\n## § 2.8 Making Proper Copies of Documents\n## § 2.9 Making Certified Translations of Documents\n## § 2.10 Documenting the Immigration Status of the Petitioner\n## § 2.11 Filing the I-130 Packet\n## § 2.12 USCIS Challenges to a Marriage\n## § 2.13 The Legal Standard for a Marriage\n## § 2.14 Documentation to Show that a Marriage Is Bona Fide\n## § 2.15 What Will Happen at the Marriage Fraud Interview?\n## § 2.16 Preparing Your Client: Self-Defense Techniques for USCIS Interviews\n## § 2.17 Special Rules That Affect Spousal Visa Petitions\n## § 2.18 Appealing a Denial by USCIS of an I-130 Petition\n# Chapter 3 Adjustment of Status and Conditional Residence\n## § 3.1 What Is Adjustment of Status?\n## § 3.2 Who Is Eligible for Adjustment of Status Based on a Family Petition?\n## § 3.3 Red Flags: Identifying Potential Risks to Adjustment\n## § 3.4 245(a): Adjustment for Those Who Were Inspected & Admitted or Paroled and Meet Other Requirements\n## § 3.5 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