In order to file for citizenship you generally need to have a valid green card. You will need to file to renew your green card before you file for your citizenship. In addition I suggest that you make an appointment with an experienced immigration attorney to help navigate you through the process.

While in the past use of subsidized or section 8 housing has not necessarily been considered in making a public charge determination, the Department of Homeland Security recently published proposed rules to expand the types of assistance that would be considered in a public charge determination.... View More

An adoption is a specific legal term. It means that the parental relationship of at least one of the parents has been severed either by law or by death of a parent and the adoptive parent is now the legal parent. The remarriage of your father does not automatically mean that your step mother... View More

Yes, your sister should still be eligible for citizenship. She will need to renew her green card first. Even though the card expired it does not necessarily mean that she has lost her permanent residency. As long as she has not been absent from the US for prolonged periods of time and does not... View More

If you are a US Citizen, then you can sponsor your wife and file both the I 130 and the I 485 at the same time. If you did not do this, then an I 485 can be filed after the I 130 as long as you include a copy of the I 130 Receipt notice and a cover letter with an explanation.

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In order to obtain a K-1 visa you need to demonstrate that both of you are legally free to marry and that you have seen each other at least one time over the last 2 years. the more evidence that you can supply that the relationship is real, the better.

With regard to his UK visa, it is... View More

USCIS looks at the travel outside of the US 5 years backwards from the date that you file. Since it is now May, 2019, they would go only back to May 2014. The number of days that you were out of the US from May of 2014 through May of 2019 is what will count against you. (May through October,... View More

You need to file form I 751 to remove the conditions on your green card within the 90 day window before the conditional green card expires. USCIS will at that time be looking for evidence of a bona fide marriage and will want to see ONLY evidence that you can gather that includes the time between... View More

You can file to sponsor your parent for a green card. Citizenship is something your parent would

Have to file for on his/her own once they have had a green card for 5 years. However, without any information about why they were deported, I cannot tell you whether you would be successful.... View More

The translation does not have to be certified but it must bear the language that the translator is fluent in both English and Portuguese and has accurately translated the document. That said, it is always best to have a professional al do the translation as it lends additional credibility, rather... View More

While it is true that there is no minimum required investment, the investment must be substantial relative to the business you are investing in. Typically my clients invest at least $100,000, to document that they are serious about the investment. However, in your case you have one more issue to... View More

The answer to your question is not so simple. There is no generic work visa. You can be sponsored by an employer for a visa but which type of visa depends on your skill set and a number of other factors.

Your best bet would be to make an appointment with an experienced immigration lawyer... View More

Your case has a number of different aspects that have to be addressed. First, you should know that marriage to a green card holder does not forgive the unlawful presence that your husband has already accrued, and will not protect him from accruing more unlawful presence. (This means that marrying... View More

No he cannot work while here on a tourist visa. That would be illegal and a violation of the terms of his visa. Without more information about his skill set, etc., I cannot tell you if he would be eligible for any other type of visa that would allow him to work. I would suggest that you make an... View More

He can ask for another extension but it is likely to be denied as immigration will probably see it as his attempt to live and work in the U.S. (immigrant intent).

if you are married to a USC, you may file immediately after marriage.

You are getting ahead of yourself. The first step in the process would be to sponsor him for a green card and then after he has had the green card for a period of 3 years, he can file for his US citizenship. US citizenship is not automatic based on marriage. You must follow the process. You will... View More

It is not clear from your question if you are asking how to change your name in your passport, your green card or both. If you wish to change your last name in your passport, you would need to apply for that change with your country's embassy or consulate in the U.S. if you are in the... View More

Sounds like something is amiss. Generally when you file an I 130 I 485 package you have your interview for both your I 130 and I 485 at the same time, at your local field office inside of the U.S. Usually you will receive an answer as to both the I 130 and the I 485, although not necessarily at... View More

Motions to reopen Orders of Removal in Absentia are very complicated and must be handled by an experienced immigration attorney. A Motion to reopen based on lack of proper notice can be filed anytime. This means that a motion may also be filed after a person has departed the US. I suggest that... View More