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Q: Need help with International Student in Canada marrying US Citizen

My girlfriend and I have been discussing the options for when it comes time for us to get married. She is a student in Canada, on a student visa and I am a US Citizen. If we file for CR-1, she is able to use the Embassy in Canada for her exams and interview or does it have to be the one from Brazil... View More

Stephen Arnold Black
Stephen Arnold Black
answered on Aug 11, 2022

When you file the I 130 you can select the US consulate at which you would like her to process at. The CIS will do everything to accommodate your request, but ultimately it is their decision to make.

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Q: I entered the US on VWP and have been overstated for 2 years. Is it possible to apply Green Card?

Also my sponsor(husband) is in military and we have a child.

Adan Vega
Adan Vega
answered on Jan 3, 2022

Your husband can file the FORM I-130/I-130A ( Relative Petition) with USCIS.

If he is a U.S. citizen then you can also file for adjustment of status by submitting the FORM I-485 in that you have lawfully entered the U.S. through the ESTA program.

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Q: Chance of successful Green Card application after prolonged visa lapse.

I entered the United States late 2008 on a visa waiver with intention of leaving (booked flight etc). Married US citizen and began AOS process to find out spouse's income did not meet required amount for sponsorship. I have no criminal record, I haven't traveled and haven't worked.... View More

Shan Dimitris Potts
Shan Dimitris Potts
answered on Oct 26, 2015

If the spouse's income was not enough you could have found a co sponsor who would have been willing to sponsor you. This is very common so contact an immigration attorney as soon as possible to help you with this. All the best.

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Q: My wife is an US Citizen and a business owner. She wants a friend, a Korean national, to come and work for her business.

What visa would cover this situation? Would this require a immigration laywer to complete the application process.

Shan Dimitris Potts
Shan Dimitris Potts
answered on Sep 14, 2015

It is possible however nobody can tell you what visa without knowing the details of her job and her intended length of stay. And yes, it is best and easy if done by an experienced immigration attorney. All the best.

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