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answered on Mar 20, 2020
If you have lawfully applied and received unemployment benefits while you are a U.S. permanent resident, you can proceed to file the FORM N-400 if you are able to fulfill all of the requirements for naturalization.
answered on Mar 18, 2020
At an Early Disposition Court session, you as a defendant will be arraigned, and a plea agreement will be offered by the County Attorney. If you accept the plea agreement, sentencing will occur that day or at an EDC session. If you do not accept the offered plea agreement, you will be allowed time... View More
Hi,
A future employer is arranging me my green card; they are paying immigration lawyers and all. We already sent all the documents, paid fees, and I will have my biometrics next week. I will sign a contract as soon I have the GC. The process is taking time and in the meanwhile my current... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2020
Your fact pattern involves an employment/ labor law issue and immigration law issues. I highly recommend that you consult with a labor law attorney to assess your obligations prior to entering into an employment agreement with your current employer. You also should seek guidance from an experienced... View More
My Pd is October 16,2006
Can I expedite my processing ?
answered on Mar 16, 2020
The request for adjustment of status that you filed with USCIS can not be adjudicated until the priority date for the preference category under which you have filed is current and a visa becomes available for that category.
You also can not request that USCIS expedite the adjudication of... View More
I am in the US with B1 visa. I entered in December 2019 and I am allowed to stay until June 2020. Now I am concerned my country (Japan) has many people with coronavirus and the flights per day has reduced.
Is there good possibility to extend my stay ”due to coronavirus”?
answered on Mar 16, 2020
The appropriate application to file with USCIS to request an extension of your visitor status is the FORM I-539. You will need to explain the reason for the request and present evidence to substantiate the basis of your inability to timely depart the U.S.
Good luck to you.
answered on Mar 13, 2020
You have been charged with a serious crime and I highly recommend that you immediately hire an experienced criminal attorney. If convicted , you may be placed in removal proceedings.
Good luck to you.
She have Schengen visa for only 2 months.
We want to get married but this take time and I think it's not enough time until her visa will expire.
How we can stay together here in Europe and to not be needing to go back in Philippines ?
I'm from Romania but I live in... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2020
You and your fiancée need to contact an immigration attorney in Romania or Austria to obtain the requirements for obtaining lawful status in the European Union based on your marriage.
Unfortunately, the questions posed in this forum are centered in immigration to the U.S. and not the... View More
I've been a resident since 11/05/15. My green card expires in 2025. I can apply as early as 08/07/2020 for the N-400. I am not planning on traveling outside the country until after I receive my citizenship. Should I wait till August to apply for the N-400? This way I can avoid the 1 yr wait... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2020
In your case, you can file the FORM N-400 three (3) months prior to November 5, 2020 if you are otherwise eligible for naturalization.
An experienced immigration attorney can fully assess your case and your eligibility for filing the application for naturalization.
Good luck to you.
Nothing has been served or file but there is a paternity trial set and I’m afraid i’ll be served there and get my visa revoked
answered on Mar 11, 2020
Your B-1/B-2 visa can be revoked for various reasons. An arrest for certain crimes is one of the ways that can trigger the revocation. Another basis for revocation is a violation of your visa status as a visitor.
You should consult an experienced immigration attorney for a personalized... View More
Would that hurt me or count against me when applying for naturalization.
answered on Mar 11, 2020
If you were a recipient of public housing prior to obtaining your resident status , you needed to disclose the receipt of such aid at the time that you requested resident status.
If you received the benefit after attaining your resident status, then that sole factor does not disqualify you... View More
Hello how are you, hope you are fine, we are an italian family and we would like to live in Vancouver BC from June 2020, to have the work permit for me and my wife and free school for our 11 yo daughter, we speak English very well, our daughter like mother tongue, i have my companies already... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2020
You can search in AILA.org for a qualified and experienced attorney who can assist you with Canadian immigration issues.
Good luck to you.
thai citizen with a B1 tourist visa
has a 10 year old daughter
would plan on getting married to me, a us citizen
can she stay after marriage to me and apply for a greencard?
answered on Mar 9, 2020
Your plans to have your fiancée enter the U.S. with a B-1/B-2 visa in order to marry a U.S. citizen and adjust status with USCIS is an inappropriate use of the non- immigrant visitor visa. An attempt to file a request to adjust status with USCIS can be denied based on a misrepresentation at the... View More
I'm on L1-A Managerial Visa and my L1-A Ext case got denied. Could you clarify
1) Looking for alternate options to continue legally. Whether my Employer could initiate H1-Exempt for the remainder of the period of current L1-A Visa
2) Family L2 Ext status is still in-prog.... View More
answered on Mar 9, 2020
Your employer can discuss and review with the company’s immigration attorney the possibility of filing an appeal of the L-1 denial depending on the reasons for the denial. Perhaps the denial can be reversed.
If the L-1 status is denied then the L-2 status will also be denied and your... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2020
An experienced immigration attorney will want to know about your immigration history, family and employment background, and information related to the immigration benefit that you are seeking.
You can ask the attorney for her/his bar card and bar license if you want to confirm that the... View More
He is an American citizen so can I file under the abandonment laws??
answered on Mar 5, 2020
If you experienced battery or extreme cruelty by your U. S. citizen spouse, you can file the FORM I-360 with USCIS and request the benefits of a VAWA petition.
I’m a 16yrs Brazilian who currently lives in Mass with my parents, they have a Student visa, who which I’m dependent. Since I came here, I came out as gay, and they never were really well receptive. I have a boyfriend, and a whole new life in here, me and my bf are fearing that my parents want... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2020
You can not marry in Massachusetts without parental consent if under the age of 18. You should visit with an experienced immigration attorney and a family law attorney for specific guidance.
Good luck to you.
My spouse is UK resident for the past 15 years but has Lithuanian citizenship.
answered on Mar 4, 2020
The immigrant visa interview can be requested at the U.S. consulate in the country where the beneficiary has resided which in your case is in the UK. However, information and documents from the home country must be produced and presented to the NVC and the U.S. consulate.
answered on Mar 3, 2020
You need to provide additional information and also pose a question. Perhaps you can visit with an experienced immigration attorney to explore all of your options.
Good luck to you.
Does any law let us to live in US through our kids? They are 10 and 9 years old
answered on Mar 3, 2020
The birth of your two children does not automatically provide you with the right to request an immigrant visa. At the time that one of your children reaches the age of 21 then a relative petition, FORM I-130, can be filed with USCIS.
Currently I'm on L1A visa. Recently there was onsite inspection done by USCIS which I think went well including all answered questions and provided documents. Discussion between my employer and USCIS is still going on through emails like could you please send additional documents, could you... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2020
Walking away from your job position and leaving the U.S. does not negate nor set aside any fraud perpetrated by the employer.
You may want to visit with an experienced immigration to fully assess your options.
Good luck to you.
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