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The Sekou Clarke Law Group If you are dealing the process of immigration into the U.S., contact the Orlando immigration lawyer at the Sekou Clarke Law Group today for help.

09/03/2026

🚨 BREAKING IMMIGRATION NEWS 🚨

Missed a court hearing? You can be ordered removed in absentia — even if the notice never reached you. Moved? File Form EOIR-33 within 5 business days or the court won't know.

The new Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) took effect Aug 31 no grace period, old forms are rejected, and it allows a credit report pull on sponsors.

A judge struck down the 7-country visa ban Aug 21 but the State Dept then paused immigrant visa interviews worldwide, canceling September green card appointments. The ban is off. The delay is not.

New USCIS forms take effect soon: I-539 & I-765 on Sept 15, I-485 on Sept 18. File the old edition after and your case gets rejected.

PSA: This is general information, not legal advice consult a licensed immigration attorney about your specific case.

09/03/2026

📍 FREE Immigration Consultations Orlando, FL

Sit down one-on-one with our attorneys and walk away with a real strategy for your case. Whether it's a green card, citizenship, family petition, or you just need clear answers we're here to help.

🗓️ Friday, September 18, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Orlando, Florida
✅ By appointment only • Consultations are FREE

Spots are limited don't wait until it's too late to get your questions answered.

👉 RSVP today ink in our bio!

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09/02/2026

Business owners, investors and professionals you have more immigration options than you think. 📈🇺🇸

In 2025, Sékou Clarke Law Group had the most approvals for business investors and professionals nationwide, under the Trump administration. Here's what's possible in 2026:

🔹 E2 Visa — Own at least 50% of an existing US business? This is your path in, and you can bring your spouse and children under 21.

🔹 L1 Visa — Have a foreign business (2+ years, 5-8+ employees)? Open a US subsidiary and transfer executive-level employees — including yourself and family.

🔹 EB2-NIW — A remarkable professional with the stats to back it up? This self-petition visa is based on your work being in the national interest.

PSA: This content is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice consult a licensed immigration attorney about your specific case.

You don't have to wait on a family-based petition to build your life in the US. We can't guarantee results, but we've got the track record to back up the attempt.

09/02/2026

🚨 FREE Immigration Webinar Live on Zoom

Have questions about your immigration case? Get real answers, straight from an experienced immigration attorney no cost, no obligation.

Join Sékou Clarke, Esq. of Sékou Clarke Law Group for a free live webinar covering what you need to know to move forward with confidence.

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕕 6:00 PM EST
💻 Live on Zoom
🎟️ Completely FREE

so save your seat now. Link in bio to register. 🇺🇸

🚨A real marriage does not automatically mean an approved case. These three issues are causing denials right now and most...
09/01/2026

🚨A real marriage does not automatically mean an approved case.

These three issues are causing denials right now and most couples have no idea until it is too late.

Swipe to learn more➡️

If entry into the United States was made without inspection meaning crossing without going through an official port of entry and this was not addressed immediately at the start of the adjustment of status case, it will trigger a denial.

Entering without inspection creates a bar to adjustment of status that requires a waiver before the case can move forward. Filing without that waiver or failing to disclose the entry is one of the most common and most preventable causes of marriage-based denial.

USCIS requires extensive documentation proving the marriage is genuine joint bank accounts, shared lease or mortgage, insurance policies, photos together over time, communication records, affidavits from people who know the couple. If the evidence submitted is thin, missing, or not credible and there is no opportunity to cure the deficiency the case will be denied.

A real marriage with weak documentation is treated the same as a fraudulent one at the interview table. The evidence must tell the story clearly before the officer ever asks a single question.

If something was misrepresented on a visa application years ago claiming to be married when there was no marriage, claiming a job that did not exist, overstating ties to a home country to increase approval chances USCIS will find it.

Even if the misrepresentation happened 15 years ago on a B-1 or B-2 tourist visa application, it can and will be used to deny a current marriage-based adjustment of status case. The system cross-references everything. The marriage being real today does not erase what was falsely stated in the past.

If a previous marriage-based adjustment of status case was denied and the officer made a finding or even a suggestion of potential marriage fraud, that finding follows every future immigration case permanently. In a second marriage-based case USCIS will not begin by evaluating the current marriage. They will go directly to the prior marriage and investigate that finding first.

It does not matter how

09/01/2026

Business visa? It's not about what you sell. It's about what you can prove.

Clean source of funds. A real, viable business plan. Job creation for Americans. Get those right, and the type of business matters a lot less than people think.

Thinking about starting a business on a visa? Drop your questions below. 👇

PSA: This content is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice consult a licensed immigration attorney about your specific case.

08/31/2026

📍 NEW YORK OFFICE — IMMIGRATION CONSULTATION DAY

Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sit down one-on-one with our team and get real answers about your immigration case no generic advice, no runaround. Whether it's a green card, a visa, or a case you've been putting off asking about, this is your chance to get clarity on where you stand and what's next.

Appointments are limited, so don't wait until they're gone.

📅 RSVP your spot today link in bio 🔗

08/31/2026

Got your 2-year conditional green card through marriage? Here's how to actually remove those conditions 👇

There are 3 ways to do it:

1️⃣ Joint Petition — you and your spouse file together because you're still in a bona fide marriage. But listen: showing a shared lease is NOT enough anymore. USCIS wants to see you're actually living together — commingled finances, real evidence of a shared life.

2️⃣ Good Faith Marriage Waiver — you file alone because the marriage ended (divorce/separation), but you have to prove the marriage was real up until that point. The evidence from your original green card application isn't enough on its own — you need proof the relationship continued.

3️⃣ Abuse Waiver — if you experienced abuse from your petitioning spouse (physical, emotional, or abandonment), you don't have to wait the full 2 years to file.

⚠️PSA: This content is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice consult a licensed immigration attorney about your specific case.

If you want to know more and stay up to date on the latest immigration changes, sign up for today's webinar — completely FREE at 6pm EST. Link in bio 🔗

08/30/2026

⚠️ USCIS is actively targeting conditional green card holders right now.

1️⃣ A child outside your marriage? USCIS already knows. We've seen I-751s denied and conditional status rescinded because of it.

2️⃣ Filing your N-400 while your I-751 is pending speeds up your interview but you'll still have to prove your marriage was in good faith AND pass the citizenship test. No shortcuts.

3️⃣ Separated or divorced after filing jointly? If you haven't amended your packet before your interview, USCIS is no longer giving grace periods they're denying and moving straight to removal proceedings.

📌 PSA: This is general information, not legal advice. Every immigration case is different consult with a licensed immigration attorney before filing anything.

08/29/2026

Your marriage is real. That doesn't mean USCIS will approve it. Here's why real, bona fide marriages still get denied in 2026:

1️⃣ Insufficient evidence — Real couples often think their love speaks for itself, so they don't document the relationship thoroughly. That's one of the fastest ways to get denied, even when the marriage is 100% legitimate.

2️⃣ Misrepresentation — You've been together for years, but small details get forgotten or mixed up on the paperwork. USCIS doesn't see it as "just a mistake" — they see it as a misrepresentation, even if it was unintentional.

3️⃣ Interviewing poorly — Couples who've been together forever can still stumble in the interview, seem inconsistent, or not show up prepared. It happens more often than you'd think.

Being a real couple isn't enough — you have to be able to prove it, clearly and consistently. Don't let preventable mistakes cost you your case. Talk to an immigration attorney before you file. ⚖️

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