I am a moroccan student who studies in france through a staying permit and came to the US as an exchange student. I lost my wallet including my staying permit in the united states. So I applied for a visa to go back to france on the 5th of november. My us visa ended on the 17th of december and I... Read more »
It is unfortunate, but losing visa documents can prove devastating. It seems that you have chosen not to leave, so you have fallen out of status. The longer that you stay, the less likely that you will be able to return. Your U.S. visa may be eventually be canceled or revoked.
Given,... Read more »
The DS 2019 finishes in May 8th. However, I'll have my visa until Abril 14th. When should we get married?
Get married when you’re both ready.
Seek more legal advice from a competent immigration attorney before you both make a decision as to how to process before there are any other complications.
My husband is from the UK here on a tourist visa. What forms do I need to fill out so he can stay??
It's more than forms, it is also evidence of the relationship. Nevertheless, some applicants need to file fewer forms than others. One size doesn't fit all, as it is said. The forms required can change and be updated with little notice. Some forms don't require a filing fee, but... Read more »
My wife has a green card. Im interesting if im alien is any way to get residence or I have to wait untill her citizenship? If so, is it true that I can apply for residence in the same time when she will apply for citezenship? Thank you
More information is needed. Are you in valid non-immigrant visa status? Or have you fallen out of status or has your stay expired?
There are also other issues that can complicate matters. I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced immigration... Read more »
Come after property that's in my name?
This is a collection and marriage based question that has less to do with immigration unless he will petition you and you may need a joint sponsor.
It will depend upon your State’s credit card laws concerning debt.
My mother and father seem to be in a hassle at the moment, my father committed a crime for trying to cross drugs and got sentenced to jail for about 8 months. At the time my mother was responsible for us but was not involved in anything that my father had done, she was taking care of us. However,... Read more »
Knowledge is not required. It’s strict liability, which means that if it’s true, then you and your mom, among others, are inadmissible as the immediate family member of a drug trafficker. The visa should be revoked as a matter of law. Congress passed this law. Only Congress can repeal it. This... Read more »
I was Born in 1997 in Haiti. I came to the US 2017 while I was 20 years old on a Green Card category IR2. My mother is a Haitian citizen and still living in Haiti with no tight to the US as for my father, he became a USC in 2010 while I was 13 years old. Now I am caught between the rock and a hard... Read more »
If you were admitted into the U.S., as a green card holder, at the age of 20 years, then you cannot derive citizenship through your father. That means that you should consider whether to file a form N-400. This, after you have five years of uninterrupted lawful permanent resident status. Still,... Read more »
I am an RN who was petitioned by an employer. My green card has already been issued. I resigned after 6 months of being employed with them due to unhealthy work environment therefore resulting to breach of contract and some penalties that I am willing to settle. Will breach of contract be a reason... Read more »
It is unclear whether the employment contract is enforceable as a matter of Federal immigration and labor law. There is sometimes confusion in local courts. You were lawfully admitted based upon a position. The position was offered to you for an indefinite period of time based upon a shortage of... Read more »
I’m a lawful perm resident. I came along with my two minor kids to usa on a k1/k2 visa. My husband signed both ai-134 and I 864.We also had a child during our marriage who is now 3.He moved out after we experienced ongoing issues regarding abuse towards myself and my children.We have been... Read more »
More information is needed, perhaps, but this is likely more of a divorce question than immigration. You are a lawful permanent resident, not a conditional resident, correct? You should file for citizenship by naturalization, since you seem to have been a lawful permanent resident/conditional... Read more »
More information is needed. Where are you from? Do you have enough money to support yourself during litigation? Is it an uncontested divorce? Will you return to your country of citizenship? Did you apply for a non-immigrant visitor visa?
I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference... Read more »
I really can’t go back to my country because I have some serious problems affect on my life
Yes, you were lawfully admitted, so that you can go to the University or School that provided the I-20 form. You have one year from your admission into the U.S. to properly file for asylum. Serious problems may not be enough. You must demonstrate to the satisfaction of U.S.C.I.S., not your... Read more »
I really can’t back to my country because I have serious problems affect on my life
More information is needed. However, the decision not to attend University means that you have fallen out of status, which can result in being referred to immigration court for removal if the U.S.C.I.S. is unable to approve your asylum application.
You have one year from your admission... Read more »
The beneficiary has been deceased since 2019. I currently would like to petition for my husband, would it be considered that I petitioned before or would the answer to the prior petition be no
Update: just want to clarify. Nothing has been asked of me. I joint/cosponsered a relative with my... Read more »
There’s a bit more going on, here. You can be asked for evidence that the jointly sponsored alien is actually deceased. Otherwise, he may deemed as a dependent and you can be viewed as misrepresenting on the form I-864.
It’s also unclear whether any financial responsibility has accrued.... Read more »
I am a senior on ssi for a disability. Fter spending a large amount of money then paying for citizenship in the US I was treated very bad and blocked then to be told she would talk to me if I sent her money again.
It is unclear how you are getting SSI Disability, since you seem unqualified, but more information is needed!
There must be reciprocal love and mutual moral support between a couple in order to commit to marriage as a matter of immigration law. If a foreigner marries a U.S. citizen... Read more »
If she is over 14 years old, she can sign the N-600 form. The instructions for all forms including the fee waiver form are at https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-912instr.pdf
I am 51 year-old male with 2 daughters and a spouse. My spouse, I and our older daughter (22) recently became Unites States citizen (N-600). My younger child still holds a green card. She is 17 years old (born in 2004). What form do we need to fill out next for her to become a US citizen.... Read more »
A child may derive U.S. citizenship before her 18th Birthday, where her biological parent naturalizes. If she seems to have derived U.S. citizenship, she is required to file form N-600. If not, then she must file form N-400 after she turns 18 years old. She can try to file for a fee waiver, but... Read more »
I am an Indian citizen on H1B, and I am applying for I-140 and I-485. The place of birth on my passport is different than the place of birth on my birth certificate. They are neighboring towns in the same state and district. It was an accidental error on my behalf during my initial passport... Read more »
Confusion over issues of identity complicate a filing. It 'was' best to have corrected this information before you went forward with 'any' visa processing. Otherwise, it can eventually be viewed as a misrepresentation. Whether this is an innocent or material misrepresentation... Read more »
Hi, can I apply for marriage based green card while having a pending case for a green card ( from a parent) that is expected to take another 3-4 years to complete? Do I need to withdraw from the old one or I should just only mention it in the new application where they ask?
I agree, but your parent 'does not' have to withdraw the old petition. It remains a petition, perhaps approved, nothing more. It has no effect on a spouse's right to simultaneously petition you. There may be reasons to maintain a petition that is not ready for consular processing.... Read more »
My family and I had a green card to america but on 2018 while heading to america they told us that we had the green card for too long so that we needed to appear in court in 2018 while apperaring in court my wife and two kids told them they don't want the green card anymore but we want to be... Read more »
This seems unfortunate. A green card is to live permanently and primarily in the U.S. on an annual basis. It should not be used as a glorified visitor visa. Otherwise, lawful permanent status can be determined to be abandoned.
Apparently, the Department of Homeland Security ‘may have’... Read more »
Her sponsor is her ex's sister. They have been mistreating her and trying to get her to go back to him. There has not been physical violence but she works with her sponsor. She only wants out of her sponsor. She works hard and wants to stay in the united states but doesn't know what she... Read more »
More information is needed, but there seems to be hope. I work on CT cases out of Hartford. I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced immigration attorney before there are any other complications.
The consequences of a minor mistake, such as... Read more »
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