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Should the rent agreement be included with fiancée visa application?
answered on Dec 28, 2021
Rental agreement is not one of the required documents to be submitted with form I-129F but if it is a document that supports your in person meeting in the last two years or other required documents then you should submit it. See the I-129F instructions for list of documents:... View More 
We were married and divorced while he was out of the US
answered on Dec 27, 2021
You may apply if you have met in person 2 years prior to you filing, your fiance is otherwise admissible to the U.S. (i.e. no criminal history, no health issues, etc) and provided that he is not subject to a permanent bar of re-entry. It is best to consult with an experienced immigration attorney... View More
I have know her from before as our family as friends so I was helping her get situated in her new school and we have found out we like each other. We can’t be intimate without marriage in our religion that ‘s why we got married fast.
My question is: do I need a lawyer in this case? Or... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2021
The burden is on you to "prove" that the marriage is "real". This involves providing as much documentation in support of this as possible such as photos, affidavits from friends and family, etc. Hiring an attorney to help you prepare and submit this documentation will increase... View More
My mom and I are both US citizens and would like to file form I-30 for my father and i wanted to know which one of us should petition for him ti get faster and easier results?
Thanks so much in advance
answered on Dec 27, 2021
As long as you/the child are over 21 years of age the process to sponsor your father is basically the same except that if your mom files, it will involve a bit more paperwork because she will have to prove that her marriage to your father is "real" (not entered into to gain an immigration... View More
We have already payed the full amount for the house but we have no contract saying it is our property. The seller claims that their lawyer will take until march for any documents to be signed because the buyer has no social security number but does have an ITN number.
answered on Dec 25, 2021
Real estate is required to be purchased through a written document (no oral contract). If a lawyer is involved in this transaction they should know that. Also, if you paid the full amount for the house then all that should be needed for you to have proof that you own the property is the quit claim... View More
My parents are planning to visit the US (they have a B2 visa). They will be staying here with me for a couple of weeks and then will leave for Canada (they have a Canadian visit visa too).
Another question I have is, My parents will stay in Canada for 3-4 months and then visit me again for... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2021
It is always the discretion of the Border Patrol Officer to determine whether a foreigner applying to enter the US should be admitted under the requirements for the visa category that the foreigner has at the time of the application for admission to the US. So for a tourist (among other general... View More
Recently I have lost my Green Card at the Philadelphia International Airport. My question is can I apply for Naturalization process with a lost Green Card? I do have scanned copy of the Green Card, and a Police File Report for the incident. Before I incur the I 90 cost, I wanted to verify whether I... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2021
Yes. As long as your green card is valid at the time that you apply for Citizenship and you have a copy of the front and back of it to submit with your naturalization application, you are ok to apply. Best wishes!
Can you please explain? Seems like you can have multiple short trips outside, and supposed to be physically present at least half year per year. Is it per calendar year? If I travelled this year for 4 months already can I leave and January 1 the count will renew for the next year?
answered on Dec 22, 2021
It is not clear from your question whether your concern is with abandoning Permanent Residency or being eligible for Naturalization/Citizenship. With respect to abandoning PR, USCIS reviews multiple factors when assessing whether an applicant objectively intended to abandon his or her LPR status,... View More
I am a canadian citizen on a waiver free 6 month visa now legally married to a US citizen and seeking to adjustment my status to a marriage based green card. My 6 month deadline expires soon, is it possible to file form I-485 after my deadline since I am now married to a US citizen? I was planning... View More
answered on Dec 21, 2021
I agree with my colleague's answer and would add that you should do a consultation with an immigration attorney before your authorized stay (6 month deadline) expires so you make your decision before you are out of status. Best wishes!
answered on Dec 15, 2021
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/tn-nafta-professionals
I’ve been living in Texas since 2017, I went to high school here with a b1/b2 visa, my last entry was in 2021 but since the border was partially closed and only essential travelers were allowed I crossed and didn’t go back to Mexico anymore, I was living in McAllen however I then moved to... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2021
This is not an appropriate question to be answered on this forum. You need to do a paid consultation with an experienced immigration attorney because there are MANY things to discuss and many more facts needed. Best wishes!
Moved to the state in 2003
The mother is only a permanent resident .
The mother and the sponsoring father who is a U.S. citizen, are now divorced.
answered on Dec 7, 2021
No. See eligibility tool: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship-resource-center/learn-about-citizenship/naturalization-eligibility
Best wishes!
My mom is a greencard holder but when she was applying for her visa back then, she forgot to mention the fact that she alr has a daughter. If i want to apply for a greencard and her as my sponsor, will it jeopardize her immigration status and her greencard might get revoked?
answered on Dec 7, 2021
Yes. It is hard to "believe" that your mom would have "forgotten" to list a child on her application so it may be viewed as Fraud. If a permanent resident lied, omitted relevant information on their application, or committed any fraud to get a U.S. green card and this is... View More
I submitted a I-129F K1 Fiancé petition on 04/26/2021.
I received a I-797C Receipt form dated 05/07/2021 from the California Laguna Nigel office with no instruction, no “A” number for the beneficiary, no priority date.
I requested a new Receipt form stating it was missing... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2021
The assignment of an A# does not mean that the petition will be approved. Best wishes!
I want to resell some stuff on eBay to make some extra money and pay my taxes. Is there anyway I could do that.
answered on Dec 4, 2021
F-1 students may also be eligible to work off-campus on a case-by-case basis as a result of special situations such as severe economic hardship or special student relief. Any off-campus training employment by F-1 students must be related to their area of study and must be authorized prior to... View More
She hasn't got a TIE card yet and it's very complicated to get one. She was supposed to have sorted it on September. is there any other way around it? Can she go ba k on a tourist visa? She's worried that she won't be able to go back after the Xmas holiday or be deported or... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2021
This is a question for an immigration attorney in SPAIN, not the U.S., because you are dealing with the law in the Country of destination. Best wishes!
I am filing a I-130, Petition for Alien Relative form for my father who is overseas. He was a permanent resident who lost his green card status 10 years ago.
Part of the requirements of the petition is to submit my tax returns from the last three years. I have used my father as a dependent... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2021
You should consult a different Certified Public Accountant whether you can claim your father as a dependent.
If you should NOT have claimed him, then you can still amend your last 3 tax returns.
Best wishes!
After my interview the consular officer temporary refused my visa application and requested that I do a DNA test to prove relationship with my mom. The dna test result came back positive. After two months I receive an email from the embassy that they have completed administration processing on my... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2021
It is normal for the CEAC system to say "administrative processing" until you get your visa package so there is nothing to worry about just because of that. If they asked you to drop off your passport then your visa has been approved. Best wishes!
I filled i-130 for my mother ( she currently lives outside USA ) her Receipt date is May,20, 2021 and current date is may,2021. My question is when my mother case date become current what is the next step for me to get her immigration visa?
Additional Info:
When I filled the i-130... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2021
USCIS should sent you a notice that your receipt number is current and that your case will be forwarded to NVC. After that you will receive an email from NVC with your case number and instructions on where/how to log in to the NVC platform to upload documents. If you are unable to figure these... View More
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