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I was arrested in West Chester, Ohio on December 2013, for Civil Disobedience. I had to stay in Jail for 5 hours and next day had to court, court gave us warning and drooped charges to minor charges such as speeding ticket or Trust passing in private property.
Now I don't remember... View More 
answered on Jun 7, 2018
Yes, you must reveal your conviction on your N-400 application. You should order a certified copy of the record of conviction from the court where you were convicted. It does not sound like your conviction will negatively affect your application for naturalization.
Are any kind of part-time work even allowed?
answered on Jun 7, 2018
As an R-1 religious worker, you can only work for the employer who sponsored you for an R-1 visa.
Will his criminal record be a deterrent to me having a green card?
answered on Jun 7, 2018
He can still sponsor you for a green card despite his criminal conviction.
I would like to know more about my Immigration case, I wen to the State 2013 as Refugee Via the UN from Turkey, we as family stated in USA for Seven Month and for some reason we must return to Turkey ( family Problems ) since 3 years we are in turkey and want to go back to the sate but we don’t... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2018
You probably abandoned your refugee status. You should talk with an immigration attorney to see if you are eligible to immigrate to the US in any other manner.
answered on Jun 7, 2018
Yes, assuming you are over 21 years of age, your kids should receive their green cards at the same time as you.
answered on Jun 7, 2018
If your fiancee has been in the US for over 90 days, you can get married, and sponsor them for a green card.
File Petition for Alien Relative
Filing USCIS form I-130 is the first step towards getting an alien resident into the US. This petition establishes the relationship of the... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2018
This forum is for US immigration law. You will need to consult with a Jamaican immigration attorney.
My in-laws came to US on B2 Visa. We have filed for their extension for additional 6 months and that petition is still pending with USCIS. As they are elderly, they couldn't visit all places they want to visit and they would like extend the visa for 6 more months. My questions are
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answered on Jun 7, 2018
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No, but the odds of getting a 2nd extension are extremely low.
He wAs born in 1992, incarcerated in 2013, release in 2019, got GED in prison, working in trades in prison, good behavior.
answered on Jun 7, 2018
It will depend on whether he is eligible for post-conviction relief.
Over 600,000 persons are currently in deportation (removal) proceedings before Immigration Judges. It is the government’s burden to establish that they are removable from the United States by clear, convincing and... View More
What steps should i take to change status? I'm considering an HB1 and then later permanent residency
answered on Jun 6, 2018
Your employer should submit an H-1B petition for you in April. If you are selected in the H-1B lottery, you can get an H-1B visa. Otherwise, if you are eligible for STEM-OPT, make sure that your employer is on E-Verify and that way you can get another 2 years on OPT.
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She went back to Russia for 2wks. We are now being told that she is better staying for 2 more (so 1 month), as her chances are better for being let back in to the US if she left for a month as opposed to just 2wks. Does this sound accurate? Would not want to lose $$$ on tickets if this advice is... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2018
This is true, but probably overly optimistic. To improve her chances of being admitted to the US as a tourist, she should stay outside the US for several months.
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i lived in us for 11 years then left after judge order of removal after 10 years ban who am over of it my wife won us green card lottery can i go with her along with our son she did mention us in her application but i am asking for my self because of my immigration history ahnk you verry much for... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2018
You would have to get at least 2 waivers in order to qualify for a green card. First, a deportation order bans you from immigrating to the US for 10 years. An I-212 waiver will be required. Second, you would need an I-601 unlawful presence waiver in order to get a green card. Speak with an... View More
I have F2 visa (visa for the spouse of F1 student.) And I'm wondering whether I can work for my home country companies while I'm in the US with F2 visa under the certain circumstance that I am paid by home country currency and paid to my account in my home country.
I am a citizen of Iran. I have concerns about traveling back home as the travel ban is still in effect. I filed I-131 and I-765 along with I-485 and I-140 on February 2018. I received my EAD with advance parole endorsement valid until May 2019. Also, my STEM OPT is still valid through March 2019.
My father filled petition for my sister who is married. My father is a citizen and 65 years old. Anything can happen to him anytime in this age. So i have also decided to file petition for her too. But the problem is there is one section where ask has anyone else ever filed a petition for the... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2018
You should say that your father has filed a petition for her. This is no a problem.
i am a citizen and my sister is married. My parents are living with me here and we all are citizen. Now my graduation party is coming soon. Is there any way i can invite her to attend graduation party? is there any possibility she can get visa?
answered on Jun 6, 2018
Yes, she should apply for a B-2 tourist visa in order to attend your graduation party.
They are currently in B2 Visa.
I was caught by ICE in January, the judge never gave me parole or bail, so I decided for a VOLUNTARY depart from the USA in May, I dont have a criminal record in the USA, never had any problems with the LAW, I entered the USA with a tourist visa, which I OVERSTAYED approx 18 months before being... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2018
Because you have over a year of "unlawful presence", you will need a "waiver" in order to return to the US.
My questions on this is who automatically roles the child from one category to the next. Also do they keep thier original priority date. Does a new I-130 need to be filed and another I-130 fee need to be paid
answered on Jun 5, 2018
No new I-130 needs to be filed. No fee needs to be paid. Child moves from 2A to 2B category automatically on his/her 21st birthday.
answered on Jun 5, 2018
An I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status is an application for a green card.
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