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I am a British citizen currently in the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa, and I've been here for about 2 months. I would like to know if marrying my girlfriend, who is a Yemeni citizen with a green card, will grant me the ability to obtain U.S. residency. I haven't yet consulted with an immigration... View More 
answered on Feb 17, 2025
Marriage to a green card holder will provide an avenue for getting a green card. Once the green card holder becomes a US citizen the foreign national spouse may apply for a green card
I had worked there for 2 months, i just checked my paycheck and noticed social security withholdings and federal tax withholdings. I needed the money to survive since its not free for me to live here
answered on Feb 13, 2025
You may get a green card and eventually, US citizenship through marriage to a US citizen even if your past employer never asked for an i-9 but paid social security
I am writing to seek your guidance regarding my eligibility to apply for US citizenship.
I received my green card on April 9, 2022, which makes me eligible to apply for US citizenship (Form N-400) after January 9, 2027.
My husband has just become a US citizen last week. Given this... View More
answered on Feb 11, 2025
You can apply 5 years from getting your green card or 3 years from the time your husband became a US citizen, whichever is shorter
If I have a 300k debt from a civil judgment and my income is 40k a year. Can I sponsor my spouse if I have a joint affidavit of support. My joint sponsor income is 60k a year?
answered on Jan 31, 2025
You may qualify to sponsor your spouse with a joint sponsor who has income of 60k a year
I am a CT Technologist and I have a Bachelors degree in my field of study. My employers lawyers say I may not be eligible because the hospital has hired others in my same position and they only have an Associates degree.
answered on Jan 28, 2025
The job must normally require/must be the industry standard to require a bachelor's degree to qualify for H1B. If the employer hired employees who didn't have a bachelor's degree then it would be difficult to establish eligibility
If so, docI need to fill out a form/make a request of any kind?
answered on Jan 21, 2025
Yes, you can request to extend your stay in the US with an expired visa if your I-94 is valid
Is my grandma safe since my dad filed a I-130 and is an I-485 necessary? Her I-94 record says that the expiration date of authorized stay is 01/06/2025
answered on Jan 13, 2025
Grandma can file an I-485 based on the pending I-130 filed by her son even if her I-94 expires
I am on H1b visa since Oct 2021. My status was going to expire on Sept 30th, 2024. My current employer applied for a Extension of stay and the USCIS sent I-797C receipt notice on August 16th. The case is still pending so I don't have I-797A approval notice. I got a new job and they are filing... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2025
H1b extension of stay does not have to be approved for a new employer to apply for change of employment
I am an employee of company X on H1B, having joined the company in July 2024. Due to a family emergency, I need to travel to India as my father is critically ill and requires urgent attention.
I currently have a valid visa stamped until March 2026 from my previous employment Y
Could... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2025
It is legally permissible to re-enter the US using the valid stamped H1B Visa from your previous employer. Make sure to bring the I-797 with I-94 and recent pay stubs for the current H1B employer.
My child is currently in H-4 status and will be turning 21 in mid-Feb2025. i have filled I-485, I-765, and I-131 applications, along with those for my dependents (spouse and child), a few days ago.I determine determined that the child is eligible for CSPA, meaning the age will be frozen once we... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2024
A COS from H4 to F1 while having a pending AOS will unlikely be successful as the AOS indicates immigrant intent
My sister, who is a US citizen, just filled out the i-130 form for me and my wife and sent it to uscis. Can I apply for a US non-immigrant visa (for example tourist visa) while I'm waiting to get a green card through my sister? What about get an EB3 visa?
answered on Dec 14, 2024
A beneficiary of an I-130 from his/her sister may still apply for a nonimmigrant visa and be sponsored for an EB3 petition
My mother is a green card holder. She went out of usa with the intention of coming back after 5 months. But due to my father heath she had to take care of him taking him to his dialices appointment she stayed one year and a half out sitde the us. My father passed away and now she want to come back.... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2024
A green card holder who stays outside the US for a continuous period of over a year loses the LPR status. She will need to apply for an SB-1 (returning resident) visa. Work with an immigration lawyer
I'm a male legal alien with a green card married to a male US citizen for 9 years. My mother is a French citizen, recently widowed and has a personal retirement income of around $1800 a month. I just don't want her to enter the country with a tourist visa and have to leave every 6 months... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2024
Apply for US citizenship and once a US Citizen, you may sponsor your mother for a green card. Work with an immigration attorney
She might have a complaint on her police record from her x husband claiming something totally ridiculous but it is there.
answered on Nov 24, 2024
Get a copy of her police record and work with an immigration attorney to assess if it would not be a problem for her US Citizenship application
Creation. How could I add his spouse and kids in my petition. Do I just add them in the form that I fill up and pay in CEAC?
Would he be able to bring his spouse and kids?
answered on Nov 24, 2024
Email the NVC to inform them that your brother is now married with children so the accompanying family can be included in the CEAC
answered on Nov 12, 2024
F2B is an immigrant petition preference category, not a visa. A visa is needed to reenter the US after travel abroad
answered on Nov 11, 2024
Generally, a naturalized US citizen can no longer be deported
Traveling to Canada with my US citizen husband to visit his family.
answered on Nov 11, 2024
No. A green card holder doesn't need a visa to visit Canada
What documentation and applications are needed, and what direction do we go to begin the entire process? He is open to work in any field but has skills in digital/graphic design.
answered on Nov 9, 2024
A US employer must file a petition to sponsor him for an employment based visa
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