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I am not recognized as a citizen according to the social security administration. The issue is that I don't have any supporting documents other than a lost and expired us passport. They advised that I get an immigration lawyer.
answered on Nov 29, 2021
Hi. You need to find all the documents that can support your claim and take them to a lawyer. Ask your parents about such documents as well. Justia and the American Immigration Lawyers Association both have lawyer directories that you can check to choose a lawyer to talk to about this issue. Good... View More 
I blew 0.10 on the road side and the officer told me to do not blew at the police station, then I didn’t blew, today I got my license suspended for 270 days. The saddest thing is my asylum case is pending and my final hearing is in couple of months. Please I’ll like to know if this will affect... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2021
Generally speaking criminal law issues do impact impact immigration cases. You will want to get the paper details of the case as well as the disposition from the court. The disposition is what the court ordered. It should have the court's original seal on it. You will need those documents. if... View More
He has a social security number. I was assured that he could get a US birth certificate after adoption, but so far, only a Canadian one is provided with the name change. Can you guide me to further steps? He is living in Florida, where the adoption took place. I am living in Virginia
answered on Nov 9, 2021
This question has several aspects to it. You should gather all the documents and urgently speak with a family lawyer and an immigration lawyer.
Justia has a lawyer directory and also the American Immigration Lawyers Association has a directory on their site.
if i'm a green card holder and i want to marry someone who's staying here temporary (student visa) can i apply for a green card for my spouse, or only citizens can do that?
Thanks!
answered on Nov 5, 2021
Yes you can marry and apply for the green card but the spouse won't be able to adjust his or her status here in the USA. The spouse will have to do consular processing, meaning do the visa interview in the home country. Only the spouses of citizens are permitted to adjust here. Good luck!
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My USC husband might refuse to go the interview because we filed jointly but he has been cheating that I found out about later. I confronted him but a few months ago when I confronted again he got mad and said he will divorce me soon. Didn't do anything its... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2021
Hello, sorry to heat about your situation.
There is so much happening based on what you have indicated that it would be best if you found a lawyer to talk with. The USC can't be forced to go to the 751 interview and if he divorces you and sends the decree to USCIS the application is... View More
I came to America on a job contract which is for 30 months. I left the job after 4 months working to go to a job that pays a lot more money. The contract states I will need to pay $13,500 back to them for expenses bringing me to America. My question is when do I need to pay this $13,500 back to... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2021
You should immediately speak with an immigration attorney and take a copy of the contract with you. US laws are specific about things like these so you need to make sure the employer is not trying to scare you.
Good luck!
Dear Sir/Madam
I came to the USA on 12 November 2020 from Freetown Sierra Leone . I have a bad news from when I was sick I went to the medical hospital they told me the I am HIV positive.
I have to tell the news back home to my friend and relatives but I could not bear what they... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2021
Sorry to hear this. You can apply for asylum but be prepared to present a lot of evidence to back up your claim. Good luck.
I’ve married a US Citizen and I barely got my permanent resident card in July 2019
answered on Oct 28, 2021
Hello,
You can apply for your citizenship after three years of marriage.
Good luck
Nadine
I am a Us citizen by birth and the biological mother of a 20 year old girl born abroad that currently has a pending file I130, once the green card is approved can she apply citizenship through form n-600? I was married to her biological father (noncitizen) before she was born. I was not in the US... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2021
That is a complex set of questions. You should see an immigration lawyer to discuss these more carefully. Justia has a directory of lawyers and you can also check www.aila.org, which is the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Good luck.
Nadine
answered on Oct 24, 2021
You should have a valid passport as the Embassy requires it. If your passport is invalid or almost about to expire, try to replace it immediately, perhaps using an expedited service at your country's passport office. Good luck.
My daughter has been here for 4 months & my green card just arrived last week. My daughter is unmarried & she’s here on B1/2 visa. I got my green card through petition by my son who was born here.
answered on Oct 22, 2021
You can petition for her immediately. However, dependent on her visa type, she most likely will have to return home to get her green card as she cannot adjust in the USA if she falls out of status.
answered on Oct 21, 2021
What do you mean when you say point of contact? A co-sponsor is agreeing to be financially responsible for the person here in America and your income and tax obligations affect that.
Best!
answered on Oct 16, 2021
There is not usually an option on a TPS approval. When someone naturalizes there is that option.
I came with my husband and my son to America and I saw my father and my mother at an advanced age. I want to serve them, but I need to apply for legal residence. I am looking for a way with many thanks
answered on Oct 15, 2021
Your parents can petition for you as a married son or daughter. The result is a green card ie legal permanent residence. That process is very lengthy. You can find more advice at www.uscis.gov - family based green cards.
answered on Sep 27, 2021
Unfortunately, DACA is not processing new applications. It is best to have the exact address or as close as possible. For example, you can find the zip code using the street address and so on. You can also check old documents for the addresses where you lived before.
Hello, my wife and I got our white cards approved on Nov 2nd of 2016 and we got our green cards in December of 2018. When can we start the process of applying for citizenship?
Does legal permanent resident timeline start with green card or white card?
answered on Sep 16, 2021
Green card holders can usually apply for citizenship when they have been legal permanent residents for 4 years and 9 months.
Just to add some context to the question, my wife and I recently got married and we’re working on getting her green card (she’s currently covered through DACA).
When I met my wife, I had a friendship with someone that ended pretty badly and we haven’t talked in about 2 years until... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2021
There is no process. People can write or call the immigration authorities. I suggest that you and your wife make sure you have proof of the marriage to submit. This include things like copies of leases with both your names, joint bank accounts and so on. You have to prove that your marriage is real.
Both are deceased . . .
answered on Aug 25, 2021
Yes the information is needed. There should be a place for their date of birth and possibly date of death.
my child s american as her father that abandon me when i got pregnant. now i m filling child support case after 6 y raising her alone and in brazil she s not having a education and no good quality of life. is the judy that will handle my child support can granted me visa for me be with her in usa... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2021
The judge dealing with the child support can't grant you a visa. Visitors visa to the USA are issued by the US consulate in your country after a successful application. There are several types of visas to live permanently in the USA. Those involve someone successfully filing a petition, such... View More
They charged me with strangulation and assault but I didn’t do it, because i have an accent they say the body cam says I admitted to it( not true). They also said I had former charges that they pinned on me but the charges date back to the 90s when I was still a child in Jamaica. My public... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2021
You should immediately contact an immigration lawyer from the JUSTIA directory or the American Immigration Lawyers Association directory. Pleading guilty to criminal offenses can have extremely serious results like deportation if you are not a US citizen. Even if you are a citizen a guilty plea can... View More
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