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I had obtained a full permanent g.card from citzen wife( first cousin) five years ago then divorced. And now recently went to naturalization interview and She was angry while assuming me a fraud marriage just to obtain green card and said i have to review your case again and you will be told via... View More 
answered on May 30, 2018
It depends on whether the USCIS has any reason to believe that your previous marriage was not bona fide.
I had obtained a full permanent g.card from citzen wife( first cousin) five years ago then divorced. And now recently went to naturalization interview and She was angry while assuming me a fraud marriage just to obtain green card and said i have to review your case again and you will be told via... View More
answered on May 30, 2018
It depends on whether USCIS has any reason to doubt whether your previous marriage was bona fide.
Hi. I am a Legal Permanent Resident with Green Card and Social Security Card. I am a resident of New Jersey since October, 2017. I possess a valid Driver's License from my country the Philippines. I also possess a valid International Driver's permit. Does my International Driver's... View More
answered on May 30, 2018
No, you should apply for a New Jersey Drivers License as soon as possible.
In Egypt, we have mandatory military services for males aged 18-30. An Egyptian male can legally defer his military service for the purpose of studying abroad until he is 29, then he has to return to Egypt to be enrolled in the military or get a medical exemption. There is a situation when the... View More
answered on May 29, 2018
No, this should have no adverse effect on your ability to become a US citizen.
Since Canadians can stay in the USA for 6 months a year, can we apply while we're staying with our daughter in Reno and not have to leave while waiting for the visas?
answered on May 29, 2018
Yes, you can, but do not apply during your first 90 days in the US.
I have a case pending in Florida, I have not been convicted, but will be entering a guilty plea.
I am currently on H1B status which is valid till 04/07/2019 but was thinking of taking a break from job and change status to H4. If I want start a new job again after the break do I need to find one before my current H1B end date of 04/07/2019 i.e. should the new employer file for my H1B transfer... View More
answered on May 28, 2018
If your spouse is in H-1B status, and you wish to stop working, you can apply to change your status to H-4. As long as you maintain your H-4 status, whenever you find another employer, you can change your status back to H-1B.
Good luck!
Carl Shusterman
www.shusterman.com
My spouse has an approved I140 immigration petition from his previous employer. His new employer has yet to begin the green card process which is probably sometime this year. Am I eligible to get an H4-EAD with his approved I140 immigration petition from previous employer? And is it feasible to go... View More
answered on May 28, 2018
Since your spouse is in H-1B status and has an approved I-140, you probably are eligible for an EAD as an H-4 visa holder. The Trump Administration is considering stopping H-4 visa holders from obtaining EADs. It would be a smart idea to apply before they do so.
Good luck!
Carl... View More
My parents are currently in US on B1/B2 tourist visa from 02/16/2018 and will be here till 07/25/2018. How long they have to be back in India or outside US so that they can travel back to US on the same tourist visa? I think the maximum duration they can stay in US is 6 months in one visit, correct?
answered on May 28, 2018
They can apply for an extension of their tourist status if they can show good cause to do so. If they are going to stay in the US for 6 months or more, I recommend that they return to India for a minimum of 6 months or more before seeking to return to the US as tourists.
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I had this incident happened 12 years ago in 2006 and was seeking asylum at the moment (merchandise of 22$ worse). I payed all fines and received certified court letter that case has been dismissed.
(It was class B misdemeanor with 12 month probation)
In 2011 I applied for green... View More
answered on May 28, 2018
To be qualified for naturalization, you need to demonstrate that you have been a person of good moral character for the past 5 years. A shoplifting conviction which occurred 12 years ago will not prevent you from establishing that you are a person of good moral character.
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I’m sure this is going to affect me what’s the best thing i can do ?
answered on May 28, 2018
A DUI conviction would make you ineligible to continue your DACA status. Hire an experienced criminal attorney to see if you can get the charge dismissed or reduced.
Good luck!
Carl Shusterman
www.shusterman.com
I applied for residency for my parents and have an unmarried 18yrs old brother legally living in the US. Can I file a family-based preference application for him while my parents are still waiting on their resident visa overseas? Note that I'm a US Citizen.
answered on May 27, 2018
You have to be a US citizen in order to sponsor your parents and brother for green cards.
answered on May 27, 2018
This is a criminal law question rather than an immigration law question.
My friend and I were pulled over a year ago , and the officer gave us a ticket for possession of drug paraphernalia even when I was a passenger and my friend the driver, So I required a court because I'm foreigner and I'm not guilty( and I don't want to have problems), I need to... View More
answered on May 26, 2018
Please be more specific. What do you mean by a "ticket for possession of paraphernalia?
Hi, thank you for your time in answering my question.
My F1-OPT is expiring soon. I have green card approval, but waiting for I-765 and I-485, which both are taking sooo long now. I'm afraid my F1-OPT expires before I get my EAD card (for green card). My employer is asking me to apply... View More
answered on May 26, 2018
No. J status will not be granted unless you can demonstrate that you have no intention of remaining permanently in the US. You have already applied for permanent residence in the US.
can i go back home country if i have already applied for affermative asylum application?
how to go back ? will usa let me leave without any problums? thank you
answered on May 26, 2018
You can leave the US without problems, but don't count on ever returning to the US.
answered on May 26, 2018
This forum is for US immigration laws. You would need to consult a Canadian immigration attorney.
I intend to say I have paid off alimony payments when filing N400, which I hope to pay off by the interview time, when I need to show the documentation. Will USCIS try to see whether the payments have been fully complete by the time of filing of N400 or by the time of interview, based on the claim... View More
answered on May 25, 2018
There is no need for you to have paid off all alimony payments when you file your N-400. If you have done so by the time of your naturalization interview, that should be sufficient.
answered on May 25, 2018
No, you cannot do so. When a person is undocumented, they are taking a risk by listing their address on the FOIA application. However, as immigration lawyers, we routinely order our client's files using FOIA. We list our address, not the address of our clients.
I failed to use my married name when I applied for adjustment of status through marriage. Now i updated it on my i751 but its still on process. I need my name change on my ssn card to get a drivers license but my 2 year green card is expired. What should i do?
answered on May 25, 2018
Since you updated your name on your I-751, there is no immigration law issue. You need to talk with the SSA and the DMV about how to update your name on your SS card and your drivers license.
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