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Hello, My name is Daniel, I was wondering if I should pay a local lawyer to help me adjust my immigrant status or maybe I should pay a third party in those websites that they offered their assistant to help you out filling all the documents... (SimpleCitizen and Boudless are my two options so far)... View More 
answered on Jan 17, 2024
Daniel,
I highly recommend that you consult with a qualified and experienced immigration law attorney before you proceed to request any benefits from USCIS. The attorney will be able to consult with you and provide you with professional guidance. If you decide to engage the attorney to... View More
Stay and find work by obtaining a green card through an employer. If she can not find work before her visa runs out they are thinking of getting married because they eventually want to wed. Can she marry my son and get a green card and work in the U.S. but not give up her Chinese citizenship? She... View More
answered on Nov 20, 2023
Your son's girlfriend can continue to seek out job offers and also her optional practical training (OPT) prior to graduating. She can also explore the H-1B status with a prospective employer.
As to marriage to your son, you did not specify the immigration status of your son. Without... View More
I looked online and found some information saying that the sibling must be at least 21 years old if the petitioner wants to bring them to the US. Is that true?
answered on Sep 1, 2024
The U.S. citizen petitioner must be over 21 years of age at the time that the Form I-130 is filed on behalf of the sibling. However, the beneficiary sibling does not have to be over 21 years of age.
answered on Aug 16, 2023
First of all, you must ensure that you submitted a separate I-130 petition for each of your parents. Secondly, you must also ensure that your parents have lawfully entered the country. If that is the case, then you can proceed to file Form I-485 for each of your parents to commence the adjustment... View More
I am currently on H4 EAD on my husbands H1B visa.
I am working for a start up company and have publications, one patent and judged others work. Can I directly apply for green card in EB1 category directly from H4 status?
answered on Jul 2, 2023
You may be able to file the FORM I-140 and request a National Interest Waiver. I highly recommend that you visit with an experienced immigration attorney to fully assess your eligibility.
So my girlfriend recently had her interview at the U.S. Embassy down in Ecuador to get her tourist visa and was denied. She really wants to come here as do I because it becomes expensive flying down to her 2 times a year. We think we’re ready for marriage so should she try to apply for a... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2022
If you have plans to marry then you should file FORM I-129F with USCIS to commence the process to eventually obtain the K-1 fiancée visa.
Hello, I am a us citizen and I want to marry a girl in india but she is going through a divorce and also have a 4 year old daughter, so I wanted to know how will I be able to get her and her daughter to the states? I know I will have to wait until her divorce is finalized in india but what process... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2022
Upon issuance of the divorce decree and marriage, you can then file the FORM I-130 with USCIS on behalf of your spouse and her daughter. After approval of the relative petitions by USCIS, the cases will be transferred to the National Visa Center (NVC) where you and your spouse will present... View More
I have got my employment based green card a month back however now my current employer isn’t focused on my promotion and compensation change. I have come across a great opportunity and want to switch jobs, wanted to know is there anyway current employer can cause issues with my green card for... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2022
Once your permanent resident status was approved by USCIS you are expected to work in the sponsored position for a reasonable period of time.
The law does not set a specific amount of time that you must remain with the sponsoring employer.
I highly recommend that you should visit... View More
I was in the mall with my son when I saw one of those moving toy cars for children .. I put my son in and while I was going to put money in I got a strong electric shock in my leg and a strong shock .. luckily my son is well .. but i am having leg and hand problems losing my job as a chef .. there... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2022
I am so sorry that you and your son were involved in an accident at the mall.
The incident that you have described, however, is not an event that can be classified as a crime that qualifies you for the U visa.
You can visit with a qualified and experienced immigration attorney... View More
I am 21 years old. My Family is currently in Egypt.
answered on Aug 23, 2022
As a U.S. citizen over the age of 21, you can file the FORM I-130 with USCIS on behalf of your parent.
You must present evidence to USCIS of the requisite evidence of your familial relationship.
I am a permanent resident, 68 years old, wife and 3 children are US citizens, Prof. of Economics at Kansai-University (PhD from Michigan).
I was told at DTW that I need to apply the Reentry Permit since I spent more time in Japan than in US. I could come back to Ann Arbor to see my wife... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2022
If you are intending to spend more than 6 months but less than a year abroad, you should consider applying for a re- entry permit while you are physically present in the U.S. Otherwise, CBP at the U.S. port of entry can take the position that you have abandoned your resident status if you are... View More
I have DACA.
I live in Houston, TX and plan on visiting Brownsville, TX.
My understanding is there's a Border Patrol stop leaving Brownsville? Should I be concerned even though I'm only going to Brownsville, TX?
answered on Jun 24, 2022
You are allowed to travel within the U.S. if you have been approved for DACA.
At the checkpoint at Sarita, Texas, you will need to present the DACA EAD and the un-expired DACA approval.
Do NOT cross the international bridge between Brownsville and Matamoros unless you have an... View More
The only problem is that I was laid off in January 2022. I’m still looking for a job. Can I still sponsor both my parents without earning an income right now or can any friend/family help sponsor them?
answered on Jun 4, 2022
As a U.S. citizen, you can file the FORM I-130 for each of your parents. If your parents lawfully entered the U.S. then the FORM I-485 can also be filed with USCIS. The U.S. citizen petitioner will have to also file the FORM I-864 with the adjustment of status process. If your income is... View More
I've recently got divorced in Wisconsin which requires a 6-month stay to remarry. Since then I have moved to Iowa that does not have those restrictions on remarrying. I have met a girl in the Philippines while visiting there and we have been dating every since and want to get married. Since I... View More
answered on May 15, 2022
You must be unmarried to be eligible to file the FORM I-129F petition to begin the process for the K-1 fiancée visa. After the petition is approved by USCIS and the K-1 visa is issued by the U.S. consulate and your fiancée enters the U.S. you can then marry. This process will generally take more... View More
Hi I am working as a senior engineer in a reputed company on H1B with a approved i140. It came to my notice that layoffs are imminent in next few months. I started interviewing and cleared a technical manager position interview in another company . Is there any challenge with my immigration H1B... View More
answered on May 5, 2022
You should consult in private with an experienced immigration attorney to assist you with this matter.
Good luck to you.
I need to know if I can reapply, still have my PR status or will I now be deported
You did not appear for your scheduled appointment.
Therefore, USCIS considers your application abandoned and you are not eligible for replacement of
Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card.... View More
answered on May 5, 2022
You seem to have been granted lawful permanent resident status in the past and you were filing the FORM I-90 to extend the validity of you resident status card.
You must keep in mind that you are a lawful resident until such time that an immigration judge declares that you are no longer... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2022
You will need to file an immediate family petition (FORM I-130 + FORM I-130A) on behalf of your spouse.
If your spouse entered the U.S. lawfully and is not inadmissible then the FORM I-485 can be presented to USCIS to request the adjustment of status.
An experienced immigration... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2022
The process to request naturalization (FORM N-400) does not require that you obtain any type of vaccination.
Y poder sacar. Mi permiso. De trabajo
answered on Apr 10, 2022
Antes de todo es importante consultar con un abogado con experiencia para comprobar que eres elegible para aplicar para asilo político. Después de aplicar se puede pedir un permiso de trabajo 150 días de haber presentado la solicitud. Si podemos ayudar con mucho gusto estamos disponibles.
How do I prove lawful entry. I came here in 2005
answered on Apr 6, 2022
You can file and request the duplicate for the FORM I -94 with USCIS.
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