Does this count as more than 6 months abroad?
answered on Mar 28, 2023
You’ll need to meet the physical presence and continuous residence requirements in order to be eligible for naturalization. To be certain you should consult directly with a reputable immigration attorney who can analyze the impact of your time abroad.
I want to travel outside USA on valid advance parole with EAD but stayed in USA on out of status on F1 visa in year 2016 for more than 6 months. Is there a problem for re enter in the USA?
answered on Mar 21, 2023
More information is needed. Are you in removal proceedings? Have you been given a notice to appear? How do you qualify for advanced parole? Are you an overstay in that you have been denied an extension or change of status? Have you engaged in unlawful employment? Are you married to a U.S.... Read more »
Thank you!
answered on Mar 19, 2023
If you have a pending I-751 and an upcoming N-400 interview, it's important to bring documentation related to your I-751 petition to the interview. This includes any USCIS notices or receipts related to your I-751, as well as any supporting documentation you submitted with your I-751 petition.... Read more »
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.
answered on Mar 2, 2023
Form 6-2 is the Petition for Appointment of Guardian for a Minor. In New York State, this form is used to initiate a legal proceeding to have a guardian appointed for a child who is under the age of 18 and not emancipated.
The process for filing a petition for guardianship varies depending... Read more »
position if I move to NY. I do not have a 4 year degree but have a 2 year plus years of experience for my position in graphic design. Which, if any program (work visa) do I qualify for?
answered on Mar 2, 2023
As a Canadian citizen, you may be eligible to apply for a nonimmigrant work visa to work in the United States for a temporary period of time. The specific work visa program that you may qualify for depends on your job duties, your employer, and the duration of your employment.
One option is... Read more »
I am married to a US citizen and applied for green card . I received my EAD and travel document. I also have a pending asylum case that is open. My best friend is getting married in Portugal and my brother in law is also getting married in Mexico this year which I really want to attend. I still... Read more »
answered on Feb 28, 2023
It is generally safe to travel outside the United States with a valid travel document (I-131) if you have pending immigration applications, such as a pending adjustment of status application or asylum case. However, there are some factors to consider before traveling.
Firstly, it is... Read more »
When I met my girlfriend from outside the US, she had already set an appointment for her visa interview and added a friend who she’s no longer in contact with. I’d like to change the host to me in the application. Is this possible and is it safe?
answered on Feb 26, 2023
If your girlfriend has not yet attended the visa interview, she may be able to update the host information in her B2 visa application. However, it's important to note that any changes to the visa application may result in additional scrutiny by the consular officer during the interview.... Read more »
Does that automatically make me a US citizen. I have a green card for over 40 years.
answered on Feb 25, 2023
No, being the child of a naturalized US citizen does not automatically make you a US citizen. However, there are some situations in which you may be eligible to apply for US citizenship, such as if you were under the age of 18 when your father naturalized and you were a permanent resident at that... Read more »
Say the US citizen and the beneficiary would like to live together after marriage, but in a country different than the beneficiary's home country. Can the couple process their case at the new country of residence? For example, my wife is from France and we'd like to live together in... Read more »
answered on Feb 23, 2023
Yes, a married couple can live abroad during the filing of consular processing. The consular processing for an immigrant visa allows for the beneficiary to apply for a visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country or in any other country where they are lawfully present.... Read more »
I know of Canadian who is in the US on TN status, but she stopped working at the job that is tied to her visa. Instead she works illegally in multiple states as a prostitute. She publishes her services on websites for call girls, erotic reviews, etc.. She is even planning to fake a marriage so she... Read more »
I have been a good student for a year and held valid F1 Visa
answered on Feb 10, 2023
Yes, a school can refuse to recommend a student for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Although the school is not required to provide a reason for their decision, there are a number of reasons why a school might refuse to recommend a student for OPT. Some possible reasons include a low grade point... 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 »
During the processing of the petition/green card, can the beneficiary leave their home country and work in a different country (other than the US)?
answered on Feb 7, 2023
Hello New Yorker!
Yes, a person can travel to work in another country if they have the necessary visas, work permits, and fulfill other legal requirements of the country they are traveling to.
This advice only applies to a consular processing case where the intending immigrant is... Read more »
answered on Jan 27, 2023
If your Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) application has been pending for over a year, you may contact the U.S. Department of State's Office of Children's Issues at 1-888-407-4747 or via email at adoption@state.gov to inquire about the status of your application. If your application... Read more »
Hi I am a F1 visa status international student from Japan. My friend (he is an US citizen) asked me to be his co-founder for his company. I am scheduled to leave the States this year after graduation. I was wondering if I can be his co-founder and, if so, what are some regulations/processes I have... Read more »
answered on Jan 25, 2023
There are complicated immigration rules regarding volunteering, working, and passive investing on your F-1 visa. Your OPT might be useful if the work is related to your degree. Then there is the possibility of if a change of status to L-1, for example. Without assessing the specifics of your case... Read more »
answered on Jan 19, 2023
You may apply immediately. Submit all the documents USCIS requested. If you have a criminal history or other negative factors that may affect your naturalization application, make sure to consult with an immigration attorney.
havent received his citizenship however he was holding a green card. I want to know can this children received a green card if they apply through the embassy?
My mother is also not a citizen.
answered on Jan 9, 2023
If your father filed I-130 petitions for his children prior to his death there may be a way to get the petitions reinstated through humanitarian reinstatement. You can read about that process here: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/humanitarian-reinstatement
I did lie to officers in my birth country 2013, which is 10 years ago, to get a visa to get into america.
I am now married and nothing else like this has happened.
Since it's over 5 years ago, will this effect my application?
answered on Dec 16, 2022
You should definitively consult with an attorney to establish whether the incident back in 2013 made you inadmissible to the U.S. Keep in mind that it does not matter whether five years have happened since your application because the question states, have you ever, not have you within the last... Read more »
I’ve been a LPR (10 year green card) since Dec 2020. In 2022 I’ve been out of the country for 164 days as of now (multiple entries from Brazil - my home country). I just got back last week, so technically I’d still have 14 days left for this year, totaling 179 days abroad for the current... Read more »
answered on Dec 2, 2022
There is no set period of time abroad that will trigger abandonment, but LPRs are treated as seeking re-admission if they have been absent from the United States for a continuous period of longer than 180 days. INA § 101(a)(13)(C)(ii). Continuous absence of more than 180 may trigger scrutiny, but... Read more »
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