There are several unknowns here and best to direct your question to an attorney, who can review the documents. In a nutshell, it all depends! It depends on the corporate structure, governing documents (and always but not likely primarily here on applicable laws). It is generally absolutely doable... Read more »

I suggest you get a South Carolinian criminal defense attorney or a local immigration lawyer who also practices criminal law in order to get this taken care of properly. Often, if not handled, right certain criminal charges will much later present a problem in the immigration context.

If you make any income from your rental activity, per US Tax law, you must include it in your annual tax return. The way you organize or register your activity abroad is a matter of applicable local or international law abroad.

I suggest not to travel under these circumstances and would immediately consult an immigration lawyer.

Some sources of income related to unemployment can't be included in income within the scope of form I-864 ( food stamps, SSI, Medicaid, and TANF), unemployment benefits are included and count as income. To see whether your total annual income, per household size, qualifies you as a sponsor,... Read more »

Hi. Not sure why you filed for citizenship without having the condition removed first. Sadly, processing times have become rather long (often exceeding validity of conditional green card). As long as you have the 'under review' notice you remain in status. At some point USCIS should... Read more »

Typically, you would apply for adjustment via a consulate outside of the US. However, if you're in the US and you're still within the allowed stay of the VWP / ESTA, then you can send an application to USCIS while in the country.

Please speak to a lawyer. If you somehow overstayed the allowed stay and have thus accumulated unlawful presence but want to pursue staying legally in the United States, you must speak to an immigration attorney.

Absolutely, as long as the sponsor's income is sufficient per the constantly updated guidelines ("To qualify as a sponsor, you must demonstrate that your income is at least 125 percent of the current Federal Poverty

Guidelines for your household size. The Federal poverty line, for... Read more »

Your goal is to remain in status with respect to your current status in order to apply for a change of status. The approval notice keeps you in status. The marriage green card is a somewhat separate topic. You should consult an immigration attorney. best of luck.

Hi. Your situation sounds too complex to discuss on a blog. It will definitely require an analysis that you want to do in private with an immigration attorney. The biggest problem that I see is the apparent 'unlawful presence' after the expiration of your J1 visa. You need to speak to an attorney.

Achieving what you describe is a multistep process. A careful analysis of your specific situation must precede any action. I suggest that you consult with an immigration lawyer.

As long as you filed the i-751 within ninety days of the conditional green-card expiration date and because you have the 797 receipt, you should be fine.

If the legal entity is an idle and unutilized shell, it's best to dissolve it.

The rule is "spouse must have been living in marital union with his or her citizen spouse for at least 3 years at the time of the examination on the application, and not at the time of filing". The exact nature of what it means is determined based on the exact circumstances. I suggest you... Read more »

So if you have your green card already, depending on the type of green card, the USCIS has 5 years to rescind it but it must show that you never had the intent to be in that job which is a burden on them. For practical purposes, unless something took place in addition to what you described, your... Read more »

Your inquiry is a technical one. The federal code only indirectly answers it by requiring consummation of the proxy marriage fir the marriage to be considered valid. So therefore you would need to travel first and file after the consummation, which is an affidavit attesting to the consummation... Read more »

You need to consult a lawyer but typically if a business is sold the buyer is the successor to the seller vis-a-vis existing contractual obligations, unless such are expressly excluded from the sale which in theory could result in seller's liability.

A competent attorney will be able to draft such an LLC operating agreement. The rules for LLC's are purposely very flexible.

There are several questions asked by you that would require understanding your history in detail. That means you would need to speak to US immigration lawyer directly. As a general matter, however, a US citizen child of 21 years may petition for a Green Card for a parent.