Hello, whether you can take legal action depends on more facts that need to be inquired about and on whether it is ultimately worth doing so. Your issues appear primarily related to an employment relationship, whereby it should not matter that it is a family business. If you were employed there you... View More

You should speak to a lawyer because it sounds like you have many complex questions and issues on the table here, including family law, and immigration law, and maybe even criminal issues.

You should speak to a lawyer because ALL details and fine points matter for a correct analysis. Reviewing the documents here to understand the terms of the agreement and other circumstances is important.

Even when you're unemployed you must file a tax return. If you haven't done so, there is a way to file a late one.

You should speak to an experienced lawyer, respectively. However, the threshold question will be whether this J1 program waives the 2-yr foreign residency requirement that many J1 Visas have.

There is a lot that goes into asking and answering this question. The legal aspects are probably secondary to business planning. Before you need an attorney you need to have a clear idea, a business plan, sufficient funding, and the right personal environment to launch a business.

You should consult a lawyer. It seems like some crucial fact is not included in your description. Typically a spousal petition should be the correct path for a married couple to follow.

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.

The short answer is: It depends!

I suggest you speak to a lawyer.

A d/b/a (doing business as) is simply an alternative trade name for a business. Different states have registration requirements for DBA's. A trademark protection or copyright protection are an entirely different issue. There is a process underlying the registration of a trademark or a... View More

As of July 28, 2020, and August 21, 2020, implementing the Supreme Court decision USCIS will not accept any applications from first-time applicants who have never had DACA before.

I believe that you are best advised to speak to a lawyer because of the very fact-specific nature of your question.

You may most likely take a trip of fewer than 30 days to countries contiguous to the United States and reenter on an expired visa provided you have proper documentation and have not applied for a new visa during the visit. Canada would be such a contiguous country.

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... View 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,... View 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... View 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.