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I wouldn’t go to the country where I’m claiming persecution from. Just other countries but without applying for a refugee travel document
answered on Jan 14, 2020
Yes you can travel with passport and green card ( you don't need refugee travel document if you have a passport from your country).
Hello, I have an E2 visa and live in FL. My business is an S-Corp and I wish to close or transition it into an LLC, as the taxation featured of LLC suite my needs more than S-corp. Am I legally allowed to make this move without compromising my visa status? I own 100% of the business and just want... View More 
answered on Dec 27, 2019
Hi there! Changing your company's tax status from s corp to LLC will not affect your immigration status. Just make sure that your ownership in the company does not change.
I’m a us citizen and I also have citizenship in mexico through naturalization. In the US I only have one last name but to be able to have the Mexican citizenship I was required to add my mothers last name. So now I have one last name on my US Passport and two last names on my mexican documents. I... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2019
Use your US legal name for the purpose of petition for your wife. Include all previously used names on the application form ( application will ask yuh for that information). Good luck!
I am due for oath ceremony next week. However, i am a bit nervouse because I got married outside US and travelled outside the country for a month after the N400 interview. Will these 2 thing cause an issue at oath ceremony?
answered on Dec 10, 2019
Don't be nervous, your travel and marriage should not affect your oath ceremony, just disclose it truthfully on the application form that you should fill out before your ceremony. Congratulation on your upcoming naturalization!
I have a 2-year conditional green card through marriage which expires in December. Divorce is still pending so I don't have the divorce decree. Now I'm planning on file i751 on my own (joint filing be waived) but am confusing about the timeline: When will USCIS request the divorce decree... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2019
Hi there, if you are planning to file I-751 by yourself requesting that the joint filing requirement be waived based on good faith marriage exception, you will have to submit documents in support showing that your marriage was a bona fide ( real marriage) and a copy of your divorce decree. So to... View More
I noticed that I didnot include the I130A form and no passport photo. I only attached our marriage certificate and copy of my greencard in my application.
At the same time, the I130form that I submitted indicated expires at 07/2017. Now, I dont know what to do? Do I need to write them a... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2019
Since you filed an old version of the I-130 application, most likely they will reject ( not deny) your case.
They will return your application and filing fees and will instruct you to re-file using current version of I-130.
My husband and I were scheduled for our interview for change of status (I-130). We were having marital trouble and did not attend the interview. We have been to counseling and have decided to continue with the marriage but we already recieved the letter that the case was denied and I reinstated my... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2019
Yes, since you are back together, your husband should refile I-130. Make sure to collect all the documents showing that your marriage is bona fide for your interview - including evidence of marriage counseling. Good luck!
I was in the court for deportation proceedings and my relief was based on asylum but I haven’t filed yet. Can I go ahead and marry my Girl and change my status or I have to still file for asylum. Aside, how soon do I have to ?
answered on Aug 27, 2019
Hi you can not change status since you are in removal proceedings with the immigration court. You should marry your GF and ask her to file family based petition for you. At your next Master Hearing with the court, file your asylum application and tell the judge that you are now married and your... View More
My son filed i-130 for me and concurrently filed i-485, i-131 and i-765. I completed the biometric. Can i travel before receiving reentry permit? My son can mail me the document before i fly back. the national center processing time shows 6-8 month for processing i-131 and i need to travel before... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2019
i don't recommend you to travel without travel document as your I-485 may be deemed abundant : the immigration services can truck your departure record if you leave the US
I am married to US Citizen for little over 2 years and I have conditional GC.
He started to be very mean, he insults me, doesn't want to work, always have some excuse. He is often in a bad mood and in that case he says such a bad things to me. Even though I am the one supporting us in... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2019
While you still married, collect all documents showing that your marriage is bona fide( real marriage). Same documents that you have collected for your marriage interview. After your divorce, immidiately file removal of condition on residency application based on bona fine marriage exemption to... View More
I read that Mexican nationals who have a valid TN work visa stamped in their passport can change employers by presenting the required letter from the new employer and other supporting evidence directly to the CBP at a Port of Entry. The applicant must pay $50 plus a $6 fee for the new I-94.... View More
answered on May 23, 2019
For a new employment you need to obtain a new TN visa. Yes you can request visa at the port of entry- just call Atlanta airoport to make sure that they have NAFTA officer to adjudicate your TN What documents to present really depends on the position that you are applying. If your position requires... View More
answered on May 23, 2019
Yeas if you married child's mom before child's 18th birthday.
I have been married for a year in May 2019. I got my 2 year green card in February 2019 which is valid till February 2021. Do i remove conditions on my green card within 90 days of my second marriage anniversary or is it 90 days of the GC expiration date?
answered on May 13, 2019
Agree: file it 90 days before expiration of your conditional GC. Good luck!
Hi , my first h1b approved on oct 2017 and I started working from April 2018 . Due to some reasons , my project didn’t go well and my employer not able to continue the project . So, he finds a sub contracting opportunity for me and I started there to work in new location . Since vendors involved,... View More
answered on May 8, 2019
Usually if you file amended H1B petition for your new employer and your new position is substantially similar to your previous position you should be OK. However your case is more complicated since your petition was revoked after your filed an amended petition. I would take a copy of the... View More
I m legal permanent residence and i have applied immigration for my husband in 4 april 2017 ? Its been 25 months and the date is also current on website but i have not recived any approval letter or medical letter or any other letter... can any one help me and tell me when can i get approval???
answered on May 4, 2019
Unfortunately everything takes longer now days. What you can do is to request case status on- line. Sometimes it helps to expedite the case. On line status request link is on the " check your case status" page. Hope this will help.
His Visa was renewed May of last year and it was for 3 years. I am afraid that he will loose status once i petition him (be in limbo). I want to know so we can prepare and save money if I will be the only provider. Am i wrong?
answered on May 30, 2018
Your husband can continue working for his employer while your marriage-based petition and his adjustment of status application will be pending. He will list his current non-immigrant status in his adjustment of status application.
On May 17th I received the letter from USCIS saying that my new green card contains an error. They said I have to send it back in order for them to send me a new corrected card. I have a trip booked to Russia on May 28th and I cannot cancel it cause my flight has no insurance on it and was booked a... View More
answered on May 21, 2018
You can not go outside of the US without green card. Make Infopass appointment with your local USCIS office ( you can schedule it on USCIS website), go there with the copy of the correspondence you received from the USCIS and a copy of your ticket and ask them to stamp your passport with the... View More
Every time she gets into the country she gets send out to a secondary interrogation because of something that happened 40 years ago. My grandmother who was diagnosed a bipolar person, left a store without paying for some merchandise. My mom was with her. They were taken to the police but no charges... View More
answered on May 20, 2018
Since your are saying that no charges were pressed agains your mom, the case most likely was dismissed. You can request a certified copy of disposition ( or judgment entry) in the court that had jurisdiction over her case. Hopefully they still have the recotds(or can request it from the archives).
if Travel ban wins in supreme court, is there any expiration of the approved petition? for how long can it seat waiting for the change in politics? Thanks
answered on May 18, 2018
Congratulation on approval of petition for your mom! The good news is that this petition once approved stays approved without time limit.
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