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I haven't got the denial letter yet and online status showin "interview finished and case must be reviewed", Visa not available means USCIS received my file when retrogresson started? Can I apply again before getting the denial letter.
answered on May 8, 2018
Need more information to answer your question. Why was there "no visa available"?
This December will be 10 years since she left the US she was not deported. If she doesnt need a waiver do I have to wait until December to start the process?
answered on May 8, 2018
You can sponsor her for a green card immediately. After December, she will be able to immigrate to the US without an unlawful presence waiver.
I married an american citizen in 2013, we have a 4 year old child and another one on the way. I filed for conditions to be removed on my 2 year green card on June 13th 2016 and was given a year's extension which has now expired and yet no news from USCIS. Called them many times, they did not... View More 
answered on May 7, 2018
You can have an immigration lawyer file a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus in Federal Court to force the USCIS make a decision in your pending case.
The Federal Judge can not tell the USCIS whether they should approve or deny your case but the Judge can order the USCIS to make a decision on... View More
I am a US citizen, I run a manufacturing plant in Fiji. I travel back and fourth (US to Fiji). My fiancé is from India. We will be getting married in November. After filing the CR-1 paperwork, can we file our CR-1 paperwork through the US embassy in Fiji ?
After filing the CR-1 paperwork,... View More
answered on May 7, 2018
If she is from India, she will ultimately have her interview for a green card at a US Consulate in India.
He and my mom separated about 20 years ago. My mom received pilublic assistance for me and my siblings. Will this affect my dad when applying? Is there a way to check if there's any outstanding child support payments or anything of that nature before he sumbits his application?
He and my mother have been separated since 1995 and my mother received public assistance for my and my 2 siblings. Will this affect my father's application? Also, is there a way to lookup to see if there is an outstanding child support balance? Thank you.
Or can I travel by bus?
answered on May 7, 2018
You can travel by place, bus, ship or automobile, whatever you wish.
Hes located at the San Bernardino County. Been asking for marriage over 3 months or more.
answered on May 7, 2018
You should hire an experienced immigration attorney to help negotiate with ICE so that you can get married.
My spouse kept her last name after marriage. Then, a few years later, she became a naturalized US citizen and she changed her last name to mine. Now, she's applying for Green Card for her parents, and USCIS asked for a evidence that the person applying is the same as the the one on the... View More
answered on May 7, 2018
An affidavit is fine, or a copy of her green card and Certificate of Naturalization.
I have a valid H1B stamped on my passport (valid until 09/23/2017) of which I have only used 6 months. However, I have been on F1 status for last two years to do my studies and am now (since 15 days) on B2 status as I have graduated now and am not eligible for OPT (this is my second Masters). A... View More
answered on May 7, 2018
You cannot start working until your application for a change of status to H-1B is approved.
Marriage Transition F1 to green card( applying for my green card just at the end of the year) I want to stop
My studies this semester that begins by end of august.What problems I will have or its a smooth case?
answered on May 7, 2018
Not going to school anymore should not complicate your ability to get a green card through marriage.
All his brothers are citizens and I have not been able to get him his green card.
answered on May 7, 2018
It depends on why he needs to travel abroad: job?, education? or humanitarian circumstances?
I really want to work, but I am scared that is going to be illegal because I have no working visa.
answered on May 7, 2018
Jobs outside of your school are only available to international students who have completed one full academic year and who have a qualifying economic hardship or an emergent circumstance.
According to the DHS, a qualifying economic hardship entails "new, unexpected circumstances beyond... View More
My mother has no criminal record and is very ill. My two sisters and I are the only family she has in this country to take care of her. We have no family back in our native country. If she were to go back she will die. She also left her country because of domestic violence.
answered on May 7, 2018
There is no pardon, but she may be able to remain lawfully in the US if her domestic violence enables her to apply for asylum. This is a highly-contested subject which is now before Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
I was here on a vacation when i met my husband and we decided to get married, I wish to travel to my home country for 2 months, will this affect my immigration?
answered on May 7, 2018
Yes, since you will probably not be re-admitted to the US on a B-1 visa since you are married to a US citizen. You may want to adjust your status in the US, and only travel abroad when you receive your advance parole.
answered on May 7, 2018
You can enter the US on your L-2 visa rather than your expired AP? Do you have a pending application for adjustment of status?
In my citizenship application I put I was married outside the United States and will there be any problem at the time of interview. I'm a permanent resident of course and have a job.
He is 16, in his Sophmore Grade, his parents are non US Citizens. His parents want to leave to Mexico due to some issues but he doesn't wanna go because the education is bad there, no opportunity, and no good schools there. Can he stay here in the US with the protection of other people?
answered on May 7, 2018
Doesn't sound like an immigration law question. Is he a US citizen? Are his parents undocumented?
1- My H1B transfer can be approved for 3 years now with new company so do within 3 years with new company I should have new I-140 approved?
2- With new company if I did not get I-140 approved within first term ( 3 years) do I have to leave the country?
Thank you in advance.
answered on May 7, 2018
If your priority date is not current, you can continue to renew your H-1B based on the I-140 approved from Company #1. However, Company #2 will have to do a new PERM application and I-140 for you to be apply to qualify for a green card assuming that you do not have an I-485 pending.
Hi! I filed a N-565 form because my original Certificate of Citizenship had my first and middle name switch places. They denied my N-565 form and is there anything I can do?
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