“The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.”
—Harriet Ann Jacobs1
The classic signs that spring has finally arrived are easy to spot and a relief to us all after a hard winter. Warmer temperatures, the tiniest buds on the trees and the barest traces of flowers beginning to bloom are all a welcome sight. A less obvious sign that spring is upon us but one that is very familiar to many U.S. immigration lawyers is the increase in inquiries about obtaining U.S. permanent residence through marriage to a U.S. citizen. This year, in particular, I have personally experienced a sizeable upswing in interest and actual filings of marriage-based green card2 applications.
