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Right after she decided to apply for citizenship her husband asked for a divorce - will there be a problem for her?
answered on Sep 14, 2016
Depends. If she is applying based on having the green card for 3 years and being married to a US citizen, then yes.
His son passed away of leukemia. He went back to India on June 9th. Meanwhile I have received both his Green Card and Social Security Card which I have sent it back to him. He is so depressed that he don't want to leave his family back home for some time. Can he be allowed to stay away from... View More 
answered on Sep 14, 2016
I'm very sorry for your family's loss. As a permanent resident, your uncle may request permission to be outside of the U.S. for up to two years at a time. Your uncle should get assistance with filing such a request so that he does not lose his permanent residence. This request will... View More
Dears Sir/Madam,
I have one question which is about the Ithaca, NY asylum center. Which asylum center Ithaca,NY belongs? Is it Newark or New York?
Regards,
Dana
answered on Sep 13, 2016
Hi Dana. You can enter your zip code here to find your answer: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=ZSY
My card expires in 8 months and i need to file I 90 but I am not sure what status under this is going.
answered on Sep 8, 2016
As long as you have a 10 year green card (as opposed to a 2 year green card), you should be able to file as a Lawful Permanent Resident whose card will expire within 6 months. Be sure you do not file too early.
I plan on traveling to the Caribbeans for our honeymoon right after the wedding. Will I be having trouble reentering the US under my valid F1 visa?
answered on Aug 29, 2016
Yes. You may be seen as having immigrant intent and not eligible to return on your F-1.
She is currently in the OPT period which will expire soon, but doctors said the baby can't go back to her home country yet until the baby receives all the medical treatment.
answered on Aug 28, 2016
It's likely that this person needs to seek a different status as it will not be possible to extend the F-1 based on the child's medical needs.
answered on Aug 24, 2016
It depends on how you entered. One way to start is to file a freedom of information act request with the appropriate agency.
My husband is a Ukrainian National, and I'm an American Citizen. We live in Chicago. We recently filed his I-130, I-485, I-131, and I-765 and are waiting for them to be processed/approved. Meanwhile, I work in hospitality, and have received a potential offer to work temporarily in the EU. Is... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2016
There are ways to make this work. For example, once your husband gets his "green card" he could request permission to be outside the U.S. for up to 2 years. There is also a law that allows for expedited naturalization for your husband if your job qualifies. I recommend talking to an... View More
would be left unable to pay the bills as he is our primary source of income. what can we do?
answered on Aug 14, 2016
Depending on your immigration status and your husband's immigration history, you may be able to apply for him to receive a "green card" by applying for a provisional waiver. A green card can lead to US citizenship.
Does she have to worry about anything once we're married?
answered on Aug 9, 2016
Probably yes. If she did not enter through the airport or a border entry point, she cannot easily get a green card through you (even if you are a U.S. citizen). Consider talking to an immigration attorney before you file and bring her to the attention of the immigration authorities.
i have a visa from Spain already.
answered on Aug 8, 2016
You will need to apply for Advance Parole in order to depart and return to the US. Be careful about international travel.
I am a U.S citizen petitioning for my wife. Her student I-20 expires on the 10th of Aug and we sent in our AOS forms just last week. We live in IL so USCIS has received the forms but hasn't sent a receipt. Will she need to leave the U.S or would it be better to stay until the packet is... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2016
If USCIS has cashed your filing fee checks, the applications are considered pending. Unless you have also applied for advance parole, do not let your wife depart the US as she will be considered to have abandoned her applications.
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