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Does their report/notes documenting the petitioner never contributed financially to the marriage or slept in the same room with her husband get put into the I-751 file and sent to the immigration officer overseeing the case and back into the normal queue? Or is the I-751 put in a new queue for... View More 
answered on Nov 1, 2023
USCIS will most likely send a Notice of Intent to Deny outlining their findings. If these cannot be sufficiently explained, the I-751 will most likely be denied. Work with an immigration attorney.
Hello, my Father will Hopefully be attending a family based immigration interview in Abu Dhabi. I am the petitioner for this application.
My question is will he be needed a copy of my brother Birth Certidicate who is above 21 and lives in US for his interview?
Thank you so much
answered on Nov 1, 2023
He will need your birth certificate as you are the petitioner
My wife moved out in July, but didn't notify USCIS, so when the agents arrived they had expected for us to both be living together. They interviewed me and then drove to my wife (who is applying for permanent residence) and interviewed her. They also indicated they might contact me to ask... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2023
It is a big red flag especially if you are not living together
My I-130 was approved, and EAD card was issued. My I-485 is still pending. The time I applied for I-130 and I-485 concurrently, I was a student on F1 I-20. I will be graduating in next December which means my I-20 will expire. Do I need to take any actions like postponing my graduation? I am not... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2023
Pending I-485 is sufficient and no action is required.
I have 2 kids born in the us.
answered on Oct 27, 2023
Consult in private with an immigration attorney to get a comprehensive answer
answered on Oct 26, 2023
Priority dates for sibling petitions take well over 15-20 years to become "current" so your brother cannot stay in the US and wait unless he is able to change to a nonimmigrant status that allows a longer duration of stay. I suggest you consult in private with an immigration attorney
I returned from 8 months of international travel this July and am wondering if it is ok to travel again in November.
answered on Oct 26, 2023
A green card holder who stays outside the US for over 6 months but less than 1 year may be questioned extensively upon return about his/her intent to reside in the US
So after living 2 years in US I want to return my country and marry. And start my husband green card case. I want to know in that case can I live outside of US more than 6 months? (If I will show that I am married and I am waiting for my husband case)
answered on Oct 25, 2023
Staying outside the US for over 6 months but less than a year would raise questions about your intent to reside in the US which could affect your future naturalization ( US citizenship) application. Consult an immigration attorney in private on the best way to move forward.
to legally stay with me he is totally dependent on me can’t live by himself his visit visa will be expire soon
answered on Oct 25, 2023
More facts are needed to come up with the best solution. Contact your preferred immigration attorney in private as this is a public forum.
Hi. I am an Indian citizen. My current status is H-1B visa with updated visa stamp on passport until Aug 2026. My EB-2 priority date is Aug 2011 with I-140 approved. My I-485 application was filed earlier this month and is in pending status. I'm planning to visit India in December 2023 to... View More
answered on Oct 19, 2023
After getting married she can apply for an H4 visa and fly to the US. Once in the US, she can apply for derivative adjustment of status. I suggest you work with an immigration attorney.
Dear sir, As I asked you before about mt CSPA calculaAtion and you said I suggest you to find an experienced immigration attorney before your interview, my question is: do you know any good attorneys that can help?, I really dont know where to find. I will be glad İf you can suggest me someone... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2023
You can search online or contact any of the immigration attorneys in this site directly and in private
answered on Oct 17, 2023
An undocumented foreign national is not authorized to work in the USA
I need help with writing the statements in my application
answered on Oct 16, 2023
You need to show that you were persecuted or have a fear of persecution in your home country due to your race, religion, nationality, social group or political opinion. Reach out directly to an immigration attorney for assistance as this is a public forum.
I am Brazilian and I am currently in the United States on a tourist visa (I entered on July 2, 2023), and after 90 days, I married a U.S. citizen (on October 4, 2023). We are in the process of filling out the green card forms, but a question has arisen. In 2021-2022, I came to the U.S. as a J-1... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2023
You need to get approved for a J1 waiver based on no objection from your home country in order to be approved for adjustment of status based on marriage to a US citizen. I suggest you work with an immigration attorney.
İsn’t there anything wrong? İs there anything I can do? I was 13 years old and now finally our case become current but ım 28 and they are not including me in the case because of cspa. As a lawyer what do you think sir? İs this normal to delete only 2 months from someone waited for 15 years?... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2023
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
Dear sir, my family applied for an f4 visa category 15 years ago and finally our priority date became current. I was 13 years old and now I'm 28. isn't cspa supposed to freeze my age at 13? they are not adding me in the case saying that because cspa can not apply to me.
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answered on Oct 11, 2023
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
answered on Oct 9, 2023
Examples of waiver bases are no objection statement and exceptional hardship. Contact an immigration attorney directly for details as this is a public form
I'm from a different country and planning to stay longer in the US and get another job, but I can't since I only have to work 1 job because of my J1 Visa
answered on Oct 9, 2023
If you are subject to INA 212e you will need a J1 waiver before you can switch to H1B. Work with an immigration attorney
Hello,
So we have recently got married my spouse is on B2 Visa and I am a green card holder and also applied for my citizenship and processing time is still 6 months to go. My wife's B2 visa is expiring in the first week of December 2023. I have written in the form i130 that we'll... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2023
Being a beneficiary of an I-130 with intent to adjust status would be an issue in an F1 application as the F1 requires nonimmigrant intent. Work with an immigration attorney to strategize
is it possible to get approval on a Food truck busines for E2 visa application by buy a Food truck cost 100k , 6 employees working?
answered on Oct 4, 2023
Yes, it is possible to get approved for E2 with a food truck business. Work with an immigration attorney
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