Is your girlfriend’s J visa subject to the two year residency requirement? If not, she may be able to adjust status after marriage. Discuss the facts of your situation with counsel in a private phone call.

If he was previously deported and returned illegally then most likely ICE is reinstating the prior removal order and your father would not have the right to see an immigration judge. He would also be subject to what is termed the permanent bar. This bar states that anyone who has been deported... Read more »

If you are merely helping out without pay the I would not consider it employment.

He would need to have the means to re-immigrate to the United States and apply for an immigrant visa to return. However, depending on what type of “trouble” he had, he might not be eligible for the visa. You should discuss his case with an immigration attorney to determine if he has a... Read more »

It sounds like your cousin is detained in immigration custody and the judge wants him to complete that paperwork to consider whether he will grant him bond to release him from custody.

You can try applying for humanitarian parole: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/humanitarianpublicbenefitparoleindividualsoutsideUS

In order to qualify for asylum you need to have suffered past persecution or have a well-founded fear of future persecution based on a protected ground (race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion). In addition, you have to file for asylum within one... Read more »

In my experience, business owners generally hire an accountant to help them navigate the taxes.

I really like Peters CPA, LLC https://www.lpeterscpa.net/ or (972)863-9640.

If I understood your question correctly, your brother has petitioned for your parents when you were under 21, you believe you have acquired F2A status as the result, and you want to know how to maintain that status.

While US citizens can file a petition for their parents (as immediate... Read more »

You should consult with a competent and experienced immigration attorney who can evaluate the dispositions in your criminal cases to determine what possible negative immigration consequences might exist. Without seeing the actual documents from your criminal cases, it is hard to say here online... Read more »

No, just having a child that is born in the United States does not entitle you to come to and/or live in the United States. Your child would only be able to file a petition to immigrate you once they turn 21. You would need to have an independent means of coming to the United States, either by... Read more »

If you submitted the case with USCIS, you should have received correspondence about the case, and if you failed to follow up the case was likely denied or deemed abandoned. If you no longer have the paperwork or do not recall what you received, you can file a FOIA request with USCIS to get your... Read more »

This is a good question. I'm unsure why the left, because there is no guarantee that the I-131 will be approved and it may be delayed and/or misplaced. However, they must return with the advanced parole. Otherwise, they will abandon the adjustment of status. The delay in their return may... Read more »

You must qualify for USCIS employment authorization to lawfully work. If you work without a work visa or authorization, you will have to file for a tax identification number with IRS Form W-7. That is, where you need to file for taxes.

You will need more than a Social Security Number to... Read more »

If you have a 10 your card and your returning to the United States with an unexpired card, then you should not have any problem at all. Now if you have any criminal convictions then that would be a problem.

James L. Arrasmith
answered on Sep 16, 2022

Most attorneys in California will require money upfront, but some attorneys do take payment plans. I take both; however, at the moment, I am not taking more cases on a payment plan.

A foreign national who is a victim of a violent crime and assists the police with an investigation to apprehend the suspects will qualify for a U visa leading to a green card. You should retain counsel anywhere in the United States for legal representation for your case.

Yes, if you also want to petition for your brother he would need his own I-130, as there are no derivatives on immediate relative petitions (parents of U.S. citizens). Your parents are immediate relatives and will have a visa available to them upon approval of the I-130 but sibling petitions are... Read more »

Most likely not, as it does not sound as though you have filed an I-130 petition for your sibling. In order for your sibling to be eligible for adjustment of status they would need to have an approved I-130 filed on their behalf and the priority date would need to be current at the time they filed... Read more »

The short answer is yes. The issues may arise when it comes to setting up a crypto wallet unless you already have that. But generally your visa status and your legal right to purchase liquid assets are not directly related.