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My calculations suggest I can file in March 2020. Can I go for 4 year 1 month rule (sensible construction of statute argument)? How about filing at four years six months and one day (to avoid a stay of over 6 months within statutory 5 year period)?
answered on May 21, 2018
You can file your N-400 immediately as long as you have been physically present in the US for at least 30 out of the past 60 months.
im homeless and i dont have any money to pay for fees,and i need to get a replacement so i can get a job
answered on May 21, 2018
Complete the most current version of Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. Instead of the form, we will also accept a letter with all the necessary information that states your request for a fee waiver, is signed by everyone requesting the fee waiver, and includes all the necessary supporting... View More 
answered on May 21, 2018
Complete the most current version of Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. Instead of the form, we will also accept a letter with all the necessary information that states your request for a fee waiver, is signed by everyone requesting the fee waiver, and includes all the necessary supporting... View More
On May 17th I received the letter from USCIS saying that my new green card contains an error. They said I have to send it back in order for them to send me a new corrected card. I have a trip booked to Russia on May 28th and I cannot cancel it cause my flight has no insurance on it and was booked a... View More
answered on May 23, 2018
You need to have the USCIS stamp your passport with a temporary I-551 stamp before you travel abroad.
What should I answer under the question:
Are you applying for adjustment based on the immigration and nationality act (ina) section 245(i)
I entered to USA in (2015) with the B2 and overstayed, my petition(i-130) is going to be submitted for my wife (us-citizen)
Thanks
answered on May 21, 2018
Since your wife is a US citizen, you do not need to apply for adjustment of status using section 245i.
I need to know an i come back
have my biometrics taken feb 22 /2018 day 103 no change yet , my I-485 still in process
answered on May 20, 2018
If you entered the US with a visa, go to the CBP website to get a copy of your I-94.
answered on May 20, 2018
You may be able to get a copy of your I-94 on the the CBP website.
I'm trying to get a second citizenship and they will not accept my pennsylvania marriage license duplicate certificate. They want either another document proving our marriage, or an affidavit stating the duplicate certificate is an official document and there is nothing else. The courthouse we... View More
answered on May 20, 2018
Ask the courthouse to provide you with a certified copy of your marriage certificate.
I was questioned about my employment and funds in my account due to the eco not able to reach my employer because I forget to put the extension number on my application so the eco was not satisfied with my employment my funds and said they were not satisfied I was going to leave the U.K. Even... View More
answered on May 20, 2018
I am sorry, but I do not understand your question. What is "eco"?
My friend is self employed, and in fact pays -me-, we're trying to get him immigrated here since most of the team is US based. He pays himself 3k a month from our crowdsourced funds. Can anybody explain whether or not he'd be paying israeli taxes if he was living here for the duration of... View More
I need a pro bono or low-cost attorney to represent me in court June 29th I have two misdemeanor cases
answered on May 20, 2018
There are plenty of pro bono immigration lawyers, but is your case in Immigration Court or in Criminal Court?
For example, if my parents had to pick me up would they be asked for id and stuff like that?
Year, will he qualify for some type of US visa?
answered on May 19, 2018
Assuming you are a US citizen, you may sponsor your fiancee for a green card after you get married. However, see an immigration attorney to see if he is under a bar for his deportation and another bar for unlawful presence. He may need to get waivers if he is.
Now, I have been in the U.S sine November 2014 and stayed over 30 months. Can I apply for citizenship now or should I compete 5 five years to apply? (five years starting November 2014). Prior to November 2014 I stayed over 6 months and I want to eliminate it from my records so it doesn't... View More
answered on May 18, 2018
You can apply for naturalization now if you have had a green card for 5 years and have been physically present in the US at least 50% of that time.
if Travel ban wins in supreme court, is there any expiration of the approved petition? for how long can it seat waiting for the change in politics? Thanks
answered on May 18, 2018
Despite the Travel Ban, the visa petition does not expire. Seek a waiver of the ban on behalf of your mother.
He applied for a B2 visa to go with me to visit family in US and was denied. So now we are considering just moving there.
answered on May 18, 2018
Yes, you should start the process by filing the I-130 visa petition for him as soon as possible. The entire procedure may take about one year.
Hi, i have a 2 year Green card ( through marriage), i filed the paperwork to take the conditions off and get a ten year Green card, i filed the papers 2 weeks before expiration date and now my Green card expired but i still didn't receive anything from immigration, also they still didn't... View More
answered on May 18, 2018
You may want to schedule an InfoPass appointment with the USCIS to see what is going on with your case.
I got picked in Lottery and can see the update in my Sevis Record. Can somebody help me out if I want to withdraw my petition after selection in the lottery (Better offer from another employer), what is the procedure and will that impact my future application for H1B. Also Can I withdraw my... View More
answered on May 18, 2018
Only your (potential) employer can withdraw their H-1B petition for you. Speak with an immigration attorney before proposing this to them.
answered on May 17, 2018
If you are a US citizen and the kids were under 18 years of age at the time of your marriage to her, file I-130 forms for each of them.
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