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#482 Case Date Errors, Stokes Interview Traps & Growing Visa Bond List w/ John Khosravi, Esq.
Description
In this month's episode, John Khosravi, Esq. shares practical tips and recent case notes from his immigration law practice: catching I-130/I-485 date discrepancies before they trip up I-751 renewals, evidence tourist visa clients need for extensions, lessons from two Stokes interviews, ESTA cancellation glitches, ongoing DACA advance parole delays, the "arrest vs. detained" misrepresentation trap on DS-160s, a wave of AI-translation and AI-software outreach hitting immigration lawyers, a consular processing refusal over credit card debt/public charge, and the growing list of visa bond countries. Plus updates on the ILT magazine, the marriage green card course's new mentorship option, and sponsors eimmigration by Cerenade and Constellation.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:33 – Welcome & episode 482 kickoff
01:11 – ILT Magazine – call for contributor topics
01:35 – Sponsor message (case management software via Serenade)
02:40 – Marriage Green Card Course update
03:41 – Tip 1: I-130 vs. I-485 date mix-up on I-751 filing
05:17 – Tip 2: Tourist visa extensions – keep your travel evidence
06:37 – Tip 3: AOS interview inconsistencies (Stokes referral)
09:11 – Tip 4: ESTA cancellation glitches
09:43 – Tip 5: DACA advance parole delays
10:41 – Tip 6: RFEs over "arrested" vs. "detained" wording
12:52 – Tip 7: Translator spam & in-house AI software overload
14:23 – Immigrant visa refusal over credit card debt (public charge)
16:38 – Sponsor: Constellation (marketing/SEO)
18:17 – Growing list of visa bond countries
20:00 – Wrap-up & outro
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