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I am asylee granted in 2014 and I have two children who live abroad but I don't want to bring them here in USA right now because I'm not strong enough financially therefore, is it mandatory to bring all derivatives with in two years time or is there a possibility to delay the filing for... View More 
Hi, I am a British citizen currently living in Canada. I have applied for an been issued an H1B visa, with a start date of January 4th. I was wondering if I can I enter the US on the ESTA (visa waiver program) before the start date, say December 13th? My American wife is pregnant and due on... View More
Moving from Maryland to Nevada by June. Will this affect application process? Should I wait for move to submit?
answered on Dec 29, 2015
You can file now; after you move, e-file AR-11 (for change of address). Start the process ASAP (next year is an election year!).
How can iget a dual citizenship?
answered on Dec 29, 2015
I had a German client who wished to naturalize; he too wanted dual citizenship. He was required to file the "Antrag auf Genehmigung Beibehaltung der deutschen Staatsangehorigkeit" BEFORE we filed the N-400. He obtained a certificate and then we obtained his US citizenship. When I asked... View More
Hi all. I am from India and I am on 4th year of my green card and going to become US citizen in nov 2016. I got married last month. My wife entered into US legally on F1 status but we decided not to continue with her education and spend huge money just to maintain her legal status.
So she... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2015
For the cheapest and fastest method, I would recommend filing the I-130 now to get her "in-line". Once you naturalize, you merely send a copy of your naturalization certificate and a couple other documents to "upgrade" the petition from "Spouse of LPR" to "Spouse... View More
My neice is in bio medical field , and is current working in London . The rest of the family are here and I would like her to join us . She has hre own assets and propery in UK . how do we go about the process
answered on Oct 20, 2015
Many options- read them here: http://www.legacyimmigrationattorney.com/services/
My stay in the US is coming to an end and I will have to leave the country very soon. However, my home country is one of the countries affected by the Ebola epidemic. I really do not want to go back home at this time due to that situation. Are there any provisions that can allow me to stay in the... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
Since so many people have asked me this question, I went ahead and listed the majority of options on my website. Please take time to read through each option to see if you qualify for some sort of immigration relief. http://www.legacyimmigrationattorney.com/services/
My Uncle who is a U.S. citizen, married about 3 years ago in Iran. He applied for a green card for her at that time, and they are waiting since. My uncle lives in Iran for past 10 years, and never traveled to U.S. So, when they were asked for an interview the officer in the U.S. embassy told him... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
It may be better for the candidate to find a different sponsor.
Dear Attorney,
I am permanent resident of USA and my wife USA citizen. My parents are in India and have visitor visa for USA.
They want to visit USA for first time. I was planning to call them this November. They can stay 6 months here(say until may).
Can I file their... View More
I'll marry my American fiancee soon,then I'll start consular processing.Our situation is:1-she is 52 ys old,I'm 40,2-she was and still a student here on a loan from US government,3-she holds a bachelor degree from Berkeley and a master degree from AU Cairo,4-we had 2 trips together,... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
In this particular case, you should have a consultation with an experienced immigration attorney. You are asking for legal advice which is a legal liability for attorneys. So you will not get answers to your questions any other way. This is an investment- it's worth it to retain counsel.
Everything went great, except for me answering "yes" to the question "did u get married to receive a green card?" The IO has accent and I misunderstood, I though the meaning was "did u get a green card through marriage to a us citizen?" We are divorced now, but... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
Has a Request for Evidence EVER been issued? You are entitled to one before a denial is issued. You should keep an attorney on hand if the result is a denial.
hello. I came to us as a visitor then after a month I applied for F1 visa while I was here. They gave me request for evidence about 2 month ago and I answered them but yesterday(after about 7 month processing my file)they denied my file and they told me we will send the reason for denial in 15... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
HIRE AN ATTORNEY! The problem is that you entered on a tourist visa, and then, within one month "decided" to go to school and applied for a change of status to a student. It looks like you intended to go to school all along -that is what the government was thinking when it issued the... View More
I am seeking to file for divorce, but have already filed an i-130, chosen an agent and payed the AOS fees. I will be submitting other forms soon and paying the IV fees very soon, maybe the next week. Then I will have to file i-864 AOS for myself an our joint sponsor (who is reluctantly... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
The I-130 petition cannot be "withdrawn" if it is approved. As for the I-864, it cannot be "withdrawn" and exists forever but for a limited number of cases (divorce does not terminate the same).
Hi, I and my wife got our immigrant visa in 2011 but in my first travel to US my wife could not come with me because she was prohibited from any long-term journey due to infertility treatment and after that becoming pregnant and giving birth to a child, so that her immigrant visa was expired. I... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
Unfortunately, the proverbial "milk has been spilt and there is no way to put it back into the glass." CBP can take your green card at the port of entry and put you into removal proceedings if it has deemed you have "abandoned" your status. The alternative is to apply for a... View More
How soon before I receive my permanent resident card
answered on Oct 20, 2015
Unlike the conditional green card, it could take up to one year to get a permanent card.
answered on Oct 20, 2015
Decision on I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions, could take a minimum of one year (without an interview). The interview depends on how thorough your petition was.
answered on Oct 20, 2015
One can work off-campus if the student is has an EAD through OPT and the work is related to your education. Talk to your DSO.
My father is a U.S citizen which was acquired through the naturalization process. He served in the armed forces and is now a veteran. He has been a citizen since 2001. My mother and I moved here in 2004 and we have a permanent resident card since 2006. My parents were married when I was 3 years old... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
Various laws must be referenced. It is best to retain a knowledgeable attorney for this particular matter.
I was caught in possession of an open container and being underage drinking alchohol in a public place (1500$ fine).. I also got a litering fine (which im not too worry about i can pay that 100$ ).. i was handcuffed and put in the Back of the police car for about an hour.. Dint get breathalyzed or... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
If you are a knowledgeable and experienced immigration attorney, the attorney should be able to overcome the conviction and obtain citizenship. Underage drinking and littering (without any aggravating factors) does not make you deportable.
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