answered on May 18, 2015
The U.S. Department of State has identified which documents are acceptable as birth records, according to such things as the geographical location where a person was born and the date of birth. This takes into account that some nations or regions did not keep regular centralized birth records,... View More 
I got married to a U.S. citizen in my home country of El Salvador. I didn't get my name changed at the time, but want to now. I came to the U.S. a few months after getting married on a student visa. Due to complications with the school I planned to attend, along with my first baby on the way,... View More
answered on May 18, 2015
Congratulations upon being approved for Permanent Resident status. Generally, when a woman becomes married and desires to embrace her husband's last name as her own, the law will recognize that new name without any necessity for filing a marriage certificate or taking other steps to... View More
I am currently on F1 status. I still have two more years till my visa expires. My fiance is a permanent resident and has been for over one year now. I am concerned how long will it take generally for me to get permanent residence status as well, if we are to get married legally now?
answered on May 18, 2015
A Permanent Resident may marry someone who is in F1 student visa status and then petition for him/her in the Family-based Second Preference (F2A) visa category. Visas are now available in that category for people from most nations who have a Priority Date (application filing date) of September 1,... View More
I caught a felony shortly after my green card expired what do I do
answered on May 18, 2015
There really is no substitute for engaging an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information about your arrest/conviction will be able to advise about eligibilities, options and strategies.
In keeping with Justia policy, this communication is intended as general... View More
Passport doesn't expire until 2017. But it has his expired visa in it. Does he need to get a new passport? Or can he travel with his current passport and his green card, and renew his passport after it expires?
answered on May 18, 2015
Having an expired visa in one's passport is inconsequential when the person seeks to re-enter the U.S. with a valid passport and Alien Registration Card (a "Green Card").
In keeping with Justia policy, this communication is intended as general information and not legal... View More
we sponsor a relative to help us .
answered on May 15, 2015
Various types of family-based visas exist, and eligibility for each is specified in the applicable statute and regulations. None of them, however, create special considerations for a relative whose help may be needed for the type of assistance mentioned in your question. It would be wise to... View More
Will My Stalking Conviction Prevent My Fiance From Obtaining K1 Visa?
I am a US citizen trying obtain a k1 visa for my foreign girlfriend of 2 years. I am worried this application will be rejected because I was convicted of misdemeanor stalking and 2 counts of trespassing 11 years ago. I... View More
answered on May 15, 2015
In general, a U.S. citizen's criminal arrest/conviction history will not stand in the way of succeeding with a K-1 application for a fiancee. In some instances where the victim was a minor child, however, immigration authorities may bar a U.S. citizen from a family-based petition, but that... View More
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