I have seen mixed answers to questions that relate to valid visa on expired passports, such as must be the same type and other in person answers say that as long as it is a non-diplomatic visa, it should be fine. I can not get my diplomatic passport renewed and must now use a regular passport. Is... Read more »
If you have a valid B1/B2 visa in an expired passport, and you have a valid, unexpired passport, the fact that the visa is in a diplomatic passport in and of itself should have no bearing on your ability to enter the US. The nature of the visa does not change depending on the type of passport.... Read more »
I am the petitioner petitioning my husband. We already have an approved I130. Our case is at NVC waiting for an interview date. Our physical address remains the same but our mailing address in USA has changed. I already sent an inquiry and notified NVC but do we also have to fill out AR 11 and an... Read more »
The I-865 is not needed until the visa has been approved. You only need to notify USCIS of a changed mailing address if you have a case pending with USCIS. You have one pending with the NVC, so you’ll want to notify that agency.
To be precise, I haven't been able to file for greencard renewal at this point. I will most likely not going to get a renewed card before the expiration. I currently work full-time. What needs to be done to keep my job after I submit I-90 for greencard renewal? Thank you,
First, your status doesn’t expire when your green card does, so you will still be a lawful permanent resident (unless you have a CR-1 card). Second, after you file you I-90, you can get an extended expiration date sticker put onto your card at the time you have the biometrics appt done.
Had to travel outside US for 12+ years working in UK & India with various companies. Had done 2 re-entry permits initially but finally gave up as it was expensive travelling back in US for application & biometrics, each time. Now, I am back in US on L1 with my company for 1.5 years, on work... Read more »
You don’t say how long you were outside the US after you gave up doing the reentry permits. That would be useful. You’ll probably want to consult with an immigration attorney.
I am a first year PhD student on an F1 visa. If I receive a job offer from an NGO or university, and my change of status petition to H1B or an EB visa is denied, will I loose my F1 status and have to leave the country? My F1 visa is currently valid for 3 more years.
If your visa is otherwise still valid, the denial of your change of status application will not cancel your F1 visa.
I am an L1 visa holder working in US. My dependent is studying here and he has applied for F1 COS for college internship reasons. F1 visa COS is taking time for approval. Can my dependent continue to legally stay and study in US, if I have to abandon my L1 for unforseen reasons and leave the... Read more »
Yes. There is no connection between the two visas.
I have been given different answers and would a more stable answer surround my question. The visa I hold is valid and is "R" in terms of priority/visa class issued on my now expired diplomatic passport. I did ask a CBP officer once regarding this when it was still valid and she said that... Read more »
That is correct. If the visa is valid but in an expired passport, you will need a valid passport, but you can still use it to enter the US.
Will I be permanently barred from the us...I am an artist and i dont have a criminal record I just need help with a work visa so I can provide more stability for my family
Marrying a US citizen or LPR can be a pathway to lawful permanent residence. You might have to return to your native country to attend a visa interview and you might need a waiver to overcome your unlawful presence—the bar of which you speak.
I recently just realized that i had lost my international passport, and I have just started the process to get my green card. I am beginning to be worried. I would like to know, do if its a requirement that i must have my passport as evidence on entry with immigration, or if i can get another... Read more »
You need proof of lawful entry, so if you’ve got a copy of the passport with the visa stamp and/or I-94, you should be OK. You can also request a copy of the I-94. If you entered the US after April 2013, you could even find your I-94 online, though you would need your passport number to be able... Read more »
I had an L visa. The lawyers hired by my spouse’s company were supposed to file an extension petition with the USCIS for me since we were to return home 2 weeks after my I-94 expiration. However, they did not file the petition properly. Therefore, the USCIS sent a Notice of Deficiency to them,... Read more »
It would be worth your while to at least register a bar complaint against any attorney you feel acted in bad faith. As far as a lawsuit, your best bet would be to consult with an attorney regarding the facts in the case to get an idea if that would be effective.
My H1 expires Oct 1, 2014. I went back to my country and reentered US on J1 later that year. My wife did not travel back with me. She stayed in the US. After I got back, we filed her J2 application Feb, 2015 which was approved Nov, 2016. But her J2 I94 states the I94 is valid from Nov 2016 to D/S.... Read more »
Generally, when an application is filed, and that application is subsequently approved, the applicant did not accrue unlawful presence during the time the application is pending. If the application is denied, the unlawful presence accrues back to the time of filing. A bigger issue could be the fact... Read more »
My I-140 was approved in April 2019. My filing date became current for the month of October 2020. I am filing I-485 for myself and my spouse (who is currently on H4 with approved EAD). I am currently on H1-B status. I have the following questions regarding filing for AOS, and it would be great if... Read more »
1. Yes.
2. Put the one from the I-140 on the form itself, but add any additional A#s to an addendum or extra info page.
I am preparing to apply for Family based Green card through my spose being a US citizen.
I have my birth certificate from India. It does not have my last name/Initial. My last name is same as my Fathers name. My Father's name is on the Birth certificate.
Is not having the last... Read more »
It shouldn’t be. You can submit a copy of your passport as confirmation.
Me and my partner have a joint sponsor who is my partners mother, when we filed our application we all lived together. We recently moved and my partner is going to school, now that the I-944 is back should we add our joint sponsor as our household member? even though they don't live with us... Read more »
The only reason why you would add her back is if your partner provides at least 50% of their mother’s financial support, or visa versa.
About a year ago, I started to become suspicious that I was being used for a green card. I thought my suspicions were ridiculous, and so I ignored them. Then, a day after receiving the green card, my spouse dumped me. What should I do?
Edit: My spouse just received the green card with the... Read more »
If your spouse has a 2-year conditional residence card, which is likely, then they will need to apply to have those conditions removed. At that point they will need to show that they entered into marriage in good faith. The fact that they dumped you right after getting the green card will make that... Read more »
He committed a crime in 1982. It appears as such: CRIME CLASSIFICATION: Felony First Degree, OFFENSE CODE: 356215, OFFENSE DESCRIPTION: Pos Marij Over 2000 LB, and received 10 years probation, which he completed and has all the documentation. He has had no other criminal behavior and has since... Read more »
There are a lot of variables in the issue, such as the time during which offense took place and whatever agreement was reached between your father and the prosecution. Your father should consult with an immigration attorney familiar with the impact of crime on immigration.
So my J1 visa expired months ago and i applied for a tourist visa so i could stay here longer while waiting for flights. Will it go against me like will i have a hard time coming back to America if i go home without waiting for the results of the tourist visa?
It shouldn’t. Probably best to withdraw the application and give an explanation as to why.
The appointment was originally in May and cancelled. We are waiting on new appointment but do we have to do anything or file some paperwork in case it expires before we get a new appointment?
1st, contact USCIS to see about getting it rescheduled. While you are doing that, see if you can make an InfoPass appt. to get an extension sticker on it.
I got my green card since 2003 and I used to travel every year to the states return back to my original country as i have some issues I have to follow but last time I travelled to the states they stopped me at the airport and took my green card because I stayed in original country more than one year
You can apply for a tourist visa. There are no guarantees that it will be approved.
Hi there,
I have applied for i751 8 years ago. It's been pending since then and finally there was an action on my case last month. It has transferred to the another office. So friends and family members have telling me to apply for citizenship.
I would like to know that if... Read more »
You can file for citizenship. Include a copy of the I-751 receipt notice. Depending on the circumstances of your case, it might not be a bad idea to get an attorney involved. 8 years is a long time to wait for and I-751 to be approved.
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