In order to qualify for the English language exemptions when applying for naturalization you must be (1) at least 50 years old and have been a resident for at least 20 years; (2) be at least 55 years old and a resident for at least 15 years; or (3) be 65 years old or older and a resident for at... View More

There are no derivatives allowed on immediate relative petitions, so there is no way for your sibling to be added to the petitions you filed for each of your parents. You would have to file a separate sibling petition to immigrate your sibling. You should be aware that this will take much longer... View More

You would not qualify as a stepchild of your mother’s United States citizen spouse under the immigration laws so could not immigrate through them. To be treated as a stepchild for immigration purposes, the marriage between your mother and her USC spouse would have had to have occurred while you... View More

Yes, you can fill the forms out with your new legal name, your married name, and then include your maiden name as another name you have used. You should also include a copy of your marriage certificate, to evidence the change in your legal name.

There is no fee to add the derivative but once the derivative is added you must pay their immigrant visa fee:... View More

You could be questioned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents upon your return to the United States. Abandonment is a fact-sensitive inquiry that depends on several different circumstances, including the reason for your delayed absence from the United States and the ties that you maintained... View More

If you earn sufficient income, you are not restricted from sponsoring more than one immigrant. The reason the form asks if you have sponsored another individual is because that person is counted in the household size calculation. You can find the income requirements based on household size here:... View More

If you did not transmit U.S. citizenship to your child due to lack of physical presence in the United States for the required amount of time, you would have to file paperwork for your child to obtain a green card. The first step in the process is to file an I-130 petition and upon approval of that... View More

As a green card holder, your father can file an I-130 petition for you, as long as you are unmarried. Visa availability depends on what country you are from and you can check the Visa Bulletin for an idea of how many years it will take for a visa to become available to you:... View More

Do you know if the removal proceedings are still pending? You would not be entitled to your money back until the case was completed and the respondent did not breach the bond terms. Typically, once the case is over, ICE mails the bond obligor a form, informing the obligor that they are entitled to... View More

You should consult with an immigration attorney who would have to review the denial to determine if USCIS is legally incorrect in their reasoning; you only have 30 days (33 days if mailed) from the date of the denial to file the N-336.

You mom would need to apply for a B1/B2 nonimmigrant visa at the U.S. consulate nearest to her. She would need to establish that she only intends to come to the United States for a short visit (of up to 6 months) and then return to her home country. Additionally, she must establish that she has... View More

You can ask for assistance from your congressional representative, there is usually a tab on the congressional rep’s website for help with a federal agency. You can locate who to contact on this website: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

As you have not yet... View More

Yes, you are likely to encounter difficulty in trying to immigrate a child you failed to list on your adjustment application. At the very least you would be required to explain the reason for the omission and establish that they are in fact your child. The consequences will depend largely on the... View More

As it would not be an official program, I do not think that would satisfy the educational purposes requirement. Also, if it is a private tutor, you would have to explain why you could not work with a tutor in the United States or work with that tutor in Brazil via zoom etc. You likely need to find... View More

Yes, you can add a joint sponsor, but NVC must approve the request before you are able to upload any documents for that person. You would need to go to the affidavit of support tab and choose "add sponsor" and then provide the requested information. NVC then takes 1-2 days to review the... View More

No, those are two separate visa categories, and you cannot utilize the prior F4 priority date on any newly filed petition. If your parent files an I-130 for you, as a U.S. citizen, it would be either F1 or F3, depending on if you are married or not. Or if you are under the age of 21 and unmarried,... View More

You need a valid unexpired ID to get into the building, they will not let you in with a copy of an expired ID. Not sure what country you are from but you can try contacting your local consulate to apply for a passport/country ID. Or if you are in school and have an identification card with your... View More

Once the asylum applicant is scheduled for an interview, they will have to update the officer on their changed marital status and should bring the marriage certificate to the interview. They can continue to proceed with the asylum application that they submitted and are not required to seek status... View More

To be able to qualify for humanitarian parole, you need to establish a compelling emergency and there needs to an urgent humanitarian reason or significant public benefit for the parole to be granted. Simply wanting to visit your family does not qualify as an emergency. Further, if you want to... View More