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He had a felony charge and was doing everything they had asked of him has been in the u.s. for 20 years and is legally married with 4 kids owns a business and was detained by ice when he attended his probation meeting now is in a county jail 3 hours from home with no bail
answered on Nov 13, 2023
This depends on the facts of his criminal conviction.
Since he is a green card holder that the government is trying to deport, he may be eligible to apply to the Immigration Judge for Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents using form EOIR-42B (plus supporting documents) if he meets... View More 
i have a retail business and i import goods, also my employees are abroad and i have to go for work reasons but im concern that i may face issues when i return to the USA? please advise. thanks
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i just got back from the far east after 2 months, and have to go back... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2023
You should be okay since your absence from the US will be less than180 days.
I came to the U.S. on F1 visa initially. In 2022, I applied for and received asylum due to my perceived sexual orientation. However, I am finishing college soon and I really am by myself here. I miss my family so much and my family would do no harm to me because they love me immensely. However, in... View More
answered on May 13, 2023
Not a good idea to visit a country from which you claimed persecution.
Best to visit your parents in a 3rd country.
I'm graduating with OPT majoring in game programming. I want to make indie games with my friends, so we plan to start an LLC. And use it as our OPT for the first year. Will there be any risks? Are there any tips for the whole process?
answered on May 11, 2023
As an F-1 student with OPT work authorization (work permit), you can get your company up and running and be self-employed as long as you’re putting your degree to work. You must also work full time and have all the proper business licenses that your state requires.
You don’t have to... View More
I am currently a non-immigrant on a H1-B visa working on W2.
I wish to run an online business E-commerce business under my LLC. This business model requires very little effort to manage and can be automated.
Now I know that according to USCIS I can own an LLC but can't work... View More
My wife came over from China in Nov 2019, we were married and received a deny for adjustment of status in September 2022 for previous tourist visa fraud attempts before we met. I asked her to go back to china and let us start over to be in compliance with USCIS, she got angry and left me, now I... View More
answered on May 10, 2023
You need to schedule a consultation with a family law attorney.
USPS delivered my I-485 on April 3, 2023 to elgin lockbox and since than i have yet to receive any receipt nor has USCIS cash my check?? I am here on K1 visa, got married and applied. My I 94 expires May 20, 2023 and want to make sure if we do not receive anything from USCIS this would cause a... View More
answered on May 10, 2023
You may want to contact the USCIS Ombudsman for case assistance.
Please see https://www.shusterman.com/ombudsman/
answered on May 10, 2023
Please see https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/04/27/fact-sheet-us-government-announces-sweeping-new-actions-manage-regional-migration
If someone accused me of crimes falsely to obtain immigration benefits who do I report this to? In the state of Georgia
answered on May 10, 2023
Need more information in order to answer your question.
You should share the details of your situation with an immigration attorney.
Please see https://www.shusterman.com/best-immigration-lawyer/
I have been traveling from Michigan to Canada in vehicle going through customs with no problems several times. My last visit all of sudden this lady pulled a Closed Record from 2017 and held me under Section 36 of the Immigration Refugee Protection Act which then I was told I was inadmissible to... View More
answered on May 10, 2023
You should schedule a consultation with a Canadian immigration attorney.
my sister is dependant on my mother ,mom can't take care of her because of mom medical situation
answered on May 9, 2023
While you can sponsor your mother for a green card if you are a US citizen, if you sponsor your sister, the waiting time for a green card is over 10 years. Please see
https://www.shusterman.com/green-cards-for-parents/
and
https://www.shusterman.com/green-cards-for-brothers-and-sisters/
He paid his bond at the county, then Ice picked him up, and then brought him back for hearing, now the county says they got him on loan from Ice, and Ice office says his name doesn't show up in their system, we have a document where the county court denies his custody, what can we do?
answered on May 9, 2023
You need to schedule a consultation with an experienced immigration attorney to represent you, and possibly, to litigate this in Federal Court.
Hello, I'm an asylee with a green card. My passport expired two years ago. When I applied for a green card as an asylee, I also applied for RTD and it was issued in July last year. The RTD is valid for only one year and would expire in July 2023. I need to travel to Europe in August. I applied... View More
answered on May 9, 2023
Not a good idea. USCIS may reexamine whether you really have a well-founded fear of persecution from your country if you do so.
Please see https://www.shusterman.com/asylum-us/
I am currently on my final year of H1B and my company is unable to file my PERM because of layoff.
What could be my possible options.
answered on May 9, 2023
Rather than leave the US, you can explore other temporary work visas that you may be eligible for.
Please see https://www.shusterman.com/temporaryworkingvisas/
I know someone who took their child from school in Colombia, with out the fathers permission. She then illegally brought the child to United States where one of their family members have given them money to move across state lines and for expenses. The mother will leave her child with strangers for... View More
However, during his last visit, he kidnapped the 6 month old child from her mother while the mom went on an errand, and bought the child to the US. There’s been no communication between them. He got a US passport for the child and snuck her off. Mom was still breastfeeding the baby. What can the... View More
answered on May 9, 2023
He may be subject to criminal prosecution for kidnapping. She needs to report him to authorities.
answered on May 9, 2023
Perhaps on a temporary work visa. See https://www.shusterman.com/temporary-visa/
The wait for an employment-based green card for Indians is off the map. Please see https://www.shusterman.com/visa-bulletin-state-department/
I am a civil engineer with 23 years of experience outside USA . Certificates accredited by WES.
I am here on a valid tourist visa . Can I apply for waivering of tests and get a work permit inside USA ?
answered on May 9, 2023
You will need to be sponsored for an H-1B work visa.
Please see https://www.shusterman.com/h1b-visa-professional-model/
I recommend that you find an H-1B cap-exempt employer: https://www.shusterman.com/h-1b-visa-cap-exempt/
my green card expires in 4 days, I applied Form I-751 3 months ago, but still have not received notice of action. I already submitted the case inquiry but still nothing.
answered on May 9, 2023
If you have tried the USCIS applicant service options listed above but still need help resolving a problem with an application or petition, you can ask the Ombudsman’s Office for help by taking the following steps:
Please submit all evidence or information regarding the efforts taken to... View More
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