On USCIS it sounds like you can only apply if you have some sort of personal or medical emergency (I.e. death, terminal illness). Will his application get denied if he only applies to see family and does not provide evidence of a medical or personal emergency (I.e. doctor’s note, death certificate)
answered on Mar 24, 2023
If he already has a pending I-485, he is entitled to file an I-131 without having to pay an additional fee and he would not need to establish a reason for needing to travel. However, processing times for I-131s are around 11.5 months. If he is trying to get an emergency advanced parole document,... Read more »
I am in the process of petitioning my mom. The last name in her birth record is De leon while in my birth record her last name is Deleon. Is it going to be a problem?
answered on Mar 24, 2023
No, that should not be a problem. If she is going to be applying for an immigrant visa abroad, the Department of State typically uses the name as written on the passport so you can check the spacing on her passport and write her name on the forms as it is reflected on the passport. The different... Read more »
We signed up my son in a soccer club. Once we submitted his birth certificate and they noticed he is an illegal immigrant they started asking questions like: when he entered the US, are parents or siblings us citizens etc... I felt very overwhelmed and now I'm not sure if we should be... Read more »
answered on Mar 17, 2023
That does not sound like information that is relevant to your son’s ability to play soccer and if you are not comfortable, maybe there’s a different club that your son can join. Also, you may wish to speak with a local immigration attorney to determine what, if any, options are available to... Read more »
Thank you!
answered on Mar 17, 2023
Your spouse should accompany you to the interview and you should bring documents and evidence establishing the legitimacy of your marriage and that show that you are still married to and residing with your spouse.
Without the green card.
answered on Mar 17, 2023
Once stamped, the immigrant visa is valid for one year and as long as you are still in that one-year period, then you can travel on it. There is a notation on the visa itself that states: Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year.
I just received my notice of action letter for my biometrics appointment and while I was reading it I saw where it said I needed to bring a valid government issued photo id. I don't have any type of government issued id the only id I do have is my student id but I don't know if they will... Read more »
answered on Mar 17, 2023
If your student ID has your photograph, then it should be acceptable.
Been waiting 18 months now for USCIS to renew my step-daughter's green card. We started the process a few months before it was going to expire. She's now on a 24-month extension because of the pandemic slow-down.
Supposedly a letter was sent last week, but USCIS is saying the USPS... Read more »
answered on Mar 17, 2023
You can submit an E-request online and choose the option for “Did not receive notice by mail,” be sure to include the I-751 receipt number when you submit the request: https://egov.uscis.gov/e-Request/Intro.do
I am Cuban and came here through the border in September 2022. USCIS gave me a I220A with Court's date in March 2024. I applied for asylum in November 2022, but I have not received any answer yet. I would know about my options and if would be possible legal representation from a pro bono... Read more »
answered on Mar 17, 2023
Unfortunately, the government does not provide free attorneys in removal proceedings. If you are trying to find an attorney to represent you pro bono you have to try contacting the organizations and individual attorneys listed on the Free Legal Services provider list you would have been given when... Read more »
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED, CITED, CHARGED, OR DETAINED FOR ANY REASON BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY US IMMIGRATION OFFICIAL OR ANY OFFICIAL OF THE US ARMED FORCES OR US COAST GUARD)?
I AM ASYLUM SEEKER. I WAS ARRESTED BY US COAST GUARD WHEN I WAS ENTER... Read more »
answered on Feb 10, 2023
Sorry, I provided the answer to a different question! Here is the answer I meant to provide:
Given that the question includes arrests by the U.S. Coast Guard, the answer would be yes. Also, if that is how you ultimately came into contact with Immigration authorities to seek asylum, USCIS... Read more »
I'm having difficulty completing the USCIS Citizenship application. I'm required to give details of every time I've EVER been cited by a law enforcement officer.
I can only roughly remember the date I got a speeding ticket last summer. I've been cited 3 other times over... Read more »
answered on Feb 10, 2023
Sometimes citations come up in the court system so you can start there (either searching online or going in person and asking clerk to search your name for citations). If that does not work you could try asking the DMV for your driving record and seeing if they come up (or maybe even your... Read more »
I am currently on DACA, 29 y/o and came into the US with Inspection in 2003. My mother filed an i-130 for me in 2014 and it was approved in 2015. I received the letter from the visa center in 2020 and filled out that application and paid the fees right away. I filed the waiver right away also and I... Read more »
answered on Feb 10, 2023
You did not state whether your mother is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident, which has significant bearing on the answer to your question, particularly as it appears you were under the age of 21 when she filed the I-130 petition. However, if you do need to apply for an... Read more »
I got my Asylee status in 2019. I applied for my green card in 07/2020. I am still waiting for my green card. My question is: will the time period be count towards citizenship while still waiting for my green card?
answered on Feb 7, 2023
Asylees are typically admitted to lawful permanent resident status as of one (1) year before the approval of their Form I-485, meaning that your green card admission date will be backdated one (1) year from the date it is approved. You will be eligible to apply for citizenship, assuming all... Read more »
We did had photos together but we were moving it was raining and we lost them all.
P.S: I am adopted
answered on Feb 3, 2023
Each U.S. Consulate can require different evidence for cases so you should review the checklist for the specific consulate where your interview will be held to determine which documents are required for your case. You can look at this website to see the requirements of each consulate:... Read more »
answered on Feb 3, 2023
If your husband was issued a Notice to Appear and was placed in removal proceedings he must attend his scheduled court hearing or he could be ordered removed for failing to appear.
If a Cuban has been paroled into the United States they can apply for a green card under Cuban Adjustment... Read more »
Filipina citizen I brought to USA on K1. We were in MI in motel, used zoom for meeting for an online ceremony with officiant in Utah and two witnesses somewhere in utah also. Is our marriage legal for USCIS when it is not in the state we live in (MI) and were residence in, when we had online... Read more »
answered on Feb 3, 2023
For USCIS, the legal validity of a marriage is determined by the law of the place where the marriage was celebrated. Under this rule, a marriage is valid for immigration purposes in cases where the marriage is valid under the law of the jurisdiction in which it is performed. If the marriage was... Read more »
I am a US citizen. He is a Nicaraguan citizen, here in the US. We want to make sure we can travel together there and back at the same time.
answered on Feb 3, 2023
You did not mention your friend’s U.S. immigration status. Your friend’s ability to come back to the United States will depend on their immigration status; they need to have a valid travel document that allows them to return to the United States. For example, if they have a valid... Read more »
I have been outside USA for more than one year as green card holder
answered on Feb 1, 2023
If your green card is still facially valid, meaning it is not expired, and you attempt to return to the United States, you should be prepared for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to question you on the reason for your lengthy absence and raise that you abandoned your residency by staying... Read more »
answered on Jan 25, 2023
A family law attorney that handles divorces. You may also wish to consult with an immigration attorney to determine the impact this divorce might have on your status, for example, if you are a conditional rather than permanent resident.
I filed I130 for my unmarried son back in 97 he was 15 yo. Once case was approved it was never transferred to NVC because he was supposed to go through AOS which never did and never lived in US. I naturalized US citizen officially 2012 as per my Naturalization certificate, then, a month later, my... Read more »
answered on Jan 25, 2023
You will want to notify NVC about both your naturalization and your son’s marriage, as his visa category has now changed to F3 (married child of a United States citizen) and depending on his priority date, a visa may/may not be available to him at this time. As long as he married AFTER you... Read more »
He served in Arizona, was released 2001. We have been together for 6 years 10 months, our baby is 15 months old. We want to get married and live here in California. He currently works for the IMSS (Mexican Institute of Social Security-Federal Medial Hospital) in Tecate Baja California.
answered on Jan 25, 2023
Depends on the amount of marijuana that he was caught with and exactly what he was convicted of. If he was convicted of possession for sale or something along those lines, this would constitute a drug trafficking conviction, which would make him permanently inadmissible to the United States.... Read more »
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