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answered on Sep 25, 2017
It is not advisable to work on an H4 without an H4 EAD. Usually the J1 or H1B are the most common visas for researchers. Our firm may consider an H3 but you would have to contact our firm for a consultation to check your eligibility.
Hello, I came to America in 2013, I'm now about to turn 18 and my green card expired in 2015, my father did not renew it and I don't know what steps to take, is there any way you could help?
answered on May 3, 2017
Most likely. Just because you have an expired card does not mean that you no longer has LPR status. Your green card is an investment. Please meet with an immigration attorney.
My son was denied his visa last summer because his medical exam showed marijuana in his system. He is over 18yrs old
answered on Jun 24, 2016
If you mean, "application for readmission", yes, there is a form and a fee. You should have been provided instructions.
answered on Jun 24, 2016
You cannot have 2 status at the same time. If you have an L-1, it will remain in place until your H-1B status begins (as noted on the H-1B approval notice).
For some reason, my joint sponsor couldn't provide me her tax returns, so I used my own income from my current job, with my husband to meet the income requirement. They had a condition, that if I am using my own income I had to provide a letter from my employer stating that i will keep my job... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2016
Since you are applying based on marriage, IF you get your green card, you can work anywhere. Note that USCIS will not count your wages if you worked "without authorized employment." Any income you earned must be with an EAD card or other authorized employment status. Hopefully your... View More
I made it through the H1B Lottery with Company A, now we are waiting for USCIS to tell us if they need additional documentation or not.
In the meatime Company B might be interested in sponsoring me for a Green Card but I don't know if it can be done at the same time and what would... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2016
Speak to company B's immigration attorney or have employer B contact us (if employer B does not have an immigration attorney).
I am an American and so are his kids. Is there any opportunity to reunite our family?
answered on Jun 24, 2016
It is a long shot. One way is to see if he qualifies for an immigrant waiver, and if so, go the green card route. The alternative is to file a nonimmigrant waiver and have him try and enter on a nonimmigrant visa. Our firm would review the criminal conviction to see if there is any possibility... View More
I want to know if my sister( she's a citizen and over the age of 21) can file for me under I-130 and I-485, I have been in the country for 12 years and my visitors visa has expired. I came at the age of 12 so I currently have a DACA work permit. Do I qualify for this status adjustment?
answered on Jun 24, 2016
You are eligible to adjust status, but the problem is that a sibling petition is 4th preference. So you could not file your green card application until a visa number is available. Right now, it's a 12 year wait minimum (could be longer depending on your country of birth). I would suggest... View More
Once in the USA can I then apply for change of status?
answered on Jun 24, 2016
You can do this, but hire an attorney to make the process go smoothly. I can assist you with this matter.
Hi,
I have been to US on visitor visa before for tourism and to see my sister's family who are US citizens. She wants to file immigrant petition for me, that I understand a long road to go. I really like US and was thinking to invest in a business that my sister runs. (Child Care... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2016
You cannot hold 2 types of status (B2 and E-2 or green card). Assuming your sister's family petition is approved, since you will be "changing" status from B2 to E2, you must maintain the E-2 status until a visa number is available (right now it's about 12 years). Unlike asylum,... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2016
You cannot apply for a green card until the U visa has been approved and you have waited the required time.
Hello. I have a question about I-864 and I-864A forms. My husband is going to be a joint sponsor since I am a SAHM right now. Tax return transcript doesn't show the break down. It only shows the household adjusted gross income. I know that the amount i put in the answer in the form has to... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2016
You would list individual income. If you earn zero, put zero. Your husband should list his income. The tax returns along with W2s, 1099s and all schedules should be submitted. USCIS only looks at the AGI.
I sponsored a child to come to the USA about three years ago,and no Paternity Testing was required by immigration.I've since discovered through DNA that he's not my biological child.
Do I have a responsibility to notify USCIS?
answered on Jan 23, 2016
It is always a good idea to notify USCIS, but there will probably be repercussions (e.g. child is put into removal proceedings). However, if this error is not corrected it will continue to be propagated (e.g. when he goes to naturalize). The fact is that you now have knowledge to an issue that is... View More
As an international graduate student on F1, I regularly submit material to professional conferences for presentation.
Some conferences and professional associations award travel grants to deserving graduate students in order to enable them to present and then ask them to complete a W-9 or... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2016
You can accept them from an immigration perspective. For tax purposes, contact a Tax Attorney.
Iam planning take an offer from Employer B and they are planning to apply for my PERM and I-140 again. my current employer A will cancel my I-140 once I resign. I want to make sure I can retain my Priority date even if I-140 is cancelled.
Would appreciate your response
I did my credible fear interview on 8/14/2014 which was positive for credible fear, I was released upon a bond granted to me by an immigration judge. I was released on October, 18. I'm wating for my first hearing which has no date yet, the only hearing I had until this moment was a bond... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2016
You can apply if your I-589 has been pending for over 150 days. You can check the asylum clock by calling the EOIR hotline.
answered on Jan 21, 2016
No limit, but character is not the most important factor.
returned in Oct 2014 after 11 months of absence and could stay only 12 days because of the reasons stated above. Then he had a surgery, was hospitalized and his mother (my grandmother) died in April 2015, I went there and now he is ready to return to the US, but it will be about 7 months since he... View More
It was a 4th degree charge and that is my only arrest every I been in this country since I was 7 im 32 now
answered on Jan 21, 2016
Your case will not be decided until your probation has ended. Wait for it to end before you apply. Even then retain counsel as marijuana is a CDS. You could end up in removal.
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