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Hope you're well - I'm contacting you regarding pro bono legal advice. I'm a US citizen and in the process of applying for my husband's spouse visa but currently hitting a roadblock with obtaining my husband's birth certificate from Nepal. He is an Indian citizen born in... View More 
answered on Jul 12, 2023
In the event that your husband's birth certificate is unavailable, you have the option to obtain a certification from the government agency in his home country, stating the unavailability of your birth certificate from their records. Alternatively, you may need to acquire alternative records... View More
I have been outside usa more than year according to naturalization rule
Embassy/ field office has no help for me in India
How to reenter usa should I pay
Any penalty to reenter or what are other options to reenter USA
answered on Jul 11, 2023
Under the general rule, If you are a permanent legal resident and intend to stay outside the United States for 1 year or more, you must apply for a re-entry permit with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) prior to leaving the United States. A re-entry permit allows a lawful... View More
I dont know when ia my I-130 approve date, there is an email that starts like this, is this it?
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We are writing to inform you about a program that may make you eligible to apply for refugee resettlement to the United States as the beneficiary of an approved Petition for Alien... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2023
In case you have a pending or approved I-130 petition and do not have documents to verify your approval date, you may check your petition status online using the receipt number. The receipt number is a unique 13-character identifier that consists of three letters and 10 numbers and it is available... View More
Hello, My Australian girlfriend is traveling on an ESTA to the U.S From October to January and I was wondering if it is possible to be able to marry her within this time and file for an Adjustment of status before she has to go home? I have many concerns as to if it is possible. I want to propose... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2023
Your plan "for an Adjustment of status before she has to go home" has a significant weakness, assuming you are a US citizen and all goes well with your marriage. After your marriage, you may apply for an adjustment of status. The adjudication may take several months. However, your new... View More
My parents left the U.S. unexpectedly in May 2021 to fly to Guatemala to be with me. I had just received notice of my American husband's death, and I was in Guatemala alone. My husband had not obtained my visa yet, and I was denied an emergency visa to come to the U.S. for his funeral. My... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2023
Under the general rule, If you are a permanent legal resident and intend to stay outside the United States for 1 year or more, you must apply for a re-entry permit with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) prior to leaving the United States. A re-entry permit allows a lawful... View More
The expiration date on my immigrant visa matches my estimated date of surgery. If I enter the USA on my immigrant visa and need to return to my home country for about 3 months for medical treatment, will I endanger my legal immigration? Is it better to wait to receive the green card in the mail? I... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2023
Upon your first landing in the US, your immigration visa sticker will be stamped accordingly with the I-551 stamp. It usually has a validity of one year after your first admission (or as indicated on the stamp). The stamp serves as a temporary verification of your U.S. permanent resident status and... View More
My daughter is an abroad born us citizen. My wife i-130 is approved and now i have to add proof of income sponsership affidavit i-864. Do i have to add my daughter whos us citizen with a us passofg on the i-864 as another person im sponsering with my wife?
answered on Jul 11, 2023
Your question needs further clarification because it is unclear why you are going to sponsor a US citizen (your daughter). If I understand your question correctly, per your statement, your daughter is a UC Citizen and has a US passport. If so, you do not need to sponsor your daughter to enter and... View More
My mom’s petition is currently in process. She is in India. When I inquire about status at USCIS they say the file is with NVC and when I inquire status at NVC, they say the file is with USCIS. I am getting conflicting statuses from both agencies. I am really worried that the petition might... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2023
Regarding your inquiry, I would like to advise you to directly contact immigration attorneys who can provide assistance with your specific matter. Due to ethical rules, attorneys are unable to publicly provide quotations for requested services. Therefore, I recommend reaching out to immigration law... View More
Hello,
I and my wife going to submit N400 application. Can we submit an online application through one USCIS account or we both need to create a separate account online?
answered on Jul 11, 2023
You may submit an individual application only. Would strongly recommend setting up separate online accounts.
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