The US citizen can file an immigrant petition for his spouse and children at the USCIS Elgin Lockbox; online using the USCIS website; or at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in certain limited circumstances, as described in USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B, Chapter 3.

Once the petition is... View More

If you lived in the US between ages 18-26 (other than a lawful nonimmigrant) you should have registered with the selective service system. If you didn't register, explain why you failed to register or apply for N-400 afer the age of 31. I suggest you get assistance from an immigration attorney.

Children under the age of 18 automatically gain U.S. citizenship by law (derivative US citizenship)when the following 3 conditions are met:

* The child holds U.S. lawful permanent resident status, commonly referred to as being a “green card” holder.

* At least one of the... View More

Priority dates of F2B petitions take several years to become current. If there are ties and evidence to intent to return to home country after F1, it should be safe to travel

As previously explained, CSPA age would be the time the I-130 was pending minus your age at the time the visa became available. If the computation is under 21, you will be eligible as a derivative. Based on the dates you provided, you can only reduce 60 days from your age at the time the PD became... View More

CSPA age would be the time the I-130 was pending minus your age at the time the visa became available. If the computation is under 21, you will be eligible as a derivative. Based on the dates you provided, you can only reduce 60 days from your age at the time the PD became "current" on Jul 1, 2023

You can incorporate or open an LLC with the Secretary of State. You get a business license in the city where you want to establish your business. You apply for an E2 visa to run the business investment. Contact an immigration attorney directly as this is a public forum.

1. Wife needs to get approved for a J1 waiver before she will be approved for I-485

2. Even if she switches to H4, she still needs to fulfill the 2 yr home residency requirement or get approved for a J1 waiver before she will be granted LPR status

3. You can sponsor your wife for a... View More

He can apply for a work permit when he arrives in the US on K-1 visa. He can also apply for an EAD when he applies for AOS after you get married. I suggest you work with an immigration attorney to figure out the timing

Overstaying for more than 180 days but less than one year would subject one to a 3 year bar from returning to the US. Overstaying for 1 year or more would subject one to a 10 year bar from returning to the US.

J-2 dependents can no longer study during the 30-day grace period. They may remain in the U.S., but must exit before the grace period ends.

You can file I-130 and she can apply for I-485. I suggest doing this after 90 days from arrival. Better to work woth an immigration attorney.

When you are outside the US, you technically don't need an OPT EAD to work for a US based company

He may be able to wait and adjust status in the US. More facts are needed to assess the course of action. I suggest you work with an immigration attorney.

Yes, they can stay with you for the entire 6 months. The visitor status can be extended depending on the reason. I suggest you work with an attorney.

I don't think that this will be a problem. He will need to apply for his fiance visa in Ghana once your fiance petition is approved. I suggest you work with an immigration attorney.

They can use the PD of the first one if the I-140 was approved. Beneficiaries of approved I-140 petitions for the first, second and third categories may retain the priority dates of their approved petitions for any subsequently filed first, second and third category employment based petition.

Initial permission as it will be based on C9 category

An H1B Visa holder can work full-time for one employer for 40 hours and part-time for another provided he/she has approved H1B petitions under both companies.

A foreign national who entered the US illegally may be petitioned by a US citizen child for lawful permanent residence but the foreign national will need to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver in order to apply for an immigrant visa. Work with an immigration attorney.