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I have my dad who lives overseas he's coming soon to USA , and he's married to a two women they will accept it or not and what we should do.
answered on Jun 10, 2021
Married to two women at the same time is not legal in the USA. He will be found inadmissible.
I am a permanent green card holder back in 2019 I became involve with a criminal case dealing with the crime of obtaining property by false pretense. I was placed in this program the public defender suggest me and later on 2020 the case was dismissed. I am wanting to become a citizen and would like... View More 
answered on Jun 10, 2021
First; depending on how you got your LPR status; You are not eligible to file for NATZ until you have been an LPR for 3 or 5 years.
Based on the limited information your provided; it sounds like you entered into a program, probation, or other form of predisposition in exchange for a... View More
the only thing I've done is file for an ITIN number but other than that everything has been done by my family but it feels like there is so many opportunities that I'm missing out on that my family is not a aware off.
answered on Jun 2, 2021
DACA?
Provisional Waiver?
Consultation with an experienced Immigration Attorney?
Before the pandemic started I got married to my wife in California. She currently is studying in Mexico and fully employed but I would like her to come visit me after the pandemic border restrictions are over. Can she still enter to the us without any problems? She has her visitors visa still... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2021
Your wife should carry with her significant documentation to show that she is only coming to the USA to visit and she intends to return to Mexico. Because she is married to a USC their is a presumption that she intends to immigrate and her visitor visa may be cancelled.
I am originally from the Netherlands and reside in the US without legal status. I just found out yesterday my mother is dying and I need to return to the Netherlands. I am already trying to obtain a Laissez- Passer/Emergency Passport from the Netherlands but I was told I also need a certificate of... View More
answered on May 27, 2021
You are free to leave the USA. You will not be able to return.
Based on your post it sounds like the problem is that your Netherlands passport is expired. Most consulates will not renew a passport for their citizens unless you are in the USA legally. The issue is being admitted into the... View More
Thank you for your inquiry dated April 28, 2021.
Regarding your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
USCIS records indicate that we are awaiting your response to our Request for Evidence (RFE) on this case. Your case is currently in suspense or... View More
answered on May 27, 2021
If you did not receive the RFE you need to notify the service.
I am a U.S citizen and I want to marry an F1 student who will enter the U.S this summer, can we apply to a marriage green card right away and cancel her classes for now until she gets the in-state tuition fee ? or that would be risky due to the 90 days rule ? and if we do apply for the green card... View More
answered on May 27, 2021
Your spouse will be forgiven any overstay or out-of-status time because she is adjusting through a USC immediate relative. By your email you indicate immigrant intent for your spouse who is entering on a non immigrant visa. Yes be careful. It is misrepresentation to enter the USA on a non... View More
My husband and I currently live in Florida. He is here with a work visa and I’m with a spouse visa and we’re in the process of getting our green card but we do not have it yet. Can we file for a divorce in Florida? Or do we have to file in our country where the marriage took place?
answered on May 27, 2021
You may divorce in Florida provided either you or your spouse have lived here at least 6 months. ALSO, your visa is based on your marriage relationship. When you divorce and no longer have that relationship your visa is no longer valid.
answered on May 27, 2021
Provided you timely applied for NATZ you will not need to renew your green card. Timely generally means you filed for your NATZ at least 3 - 6 months before your green card was to expire.
I am a US citizen and we are planning to get married soon. She is Japanese and will be. Oming to visit in July, we talked about the viability of getting married while she’s here but we want to know if she specifically needs a fiance visa to enter and get married. We’re planning a trip back to... View More
answered on May 20, 2021
Entering the USA on a non immigrant visa with the intent of immigrating is visa fraud. I strongly suggest you speak with an immigration attorney in private so that the alternatives and procedure can be explained to you.
I am on conditional GC. We lived together all this time and there are no major problems between us. We are deciding to live seperately starting the last couple months because my US citizen partner needs to take care of a family member for a while. We are going to be close and remain in a... View More
answered on May 19, 2021
That is a very bad idea. Two people in a viable marriage do not make such a decision. There is a presumption that your marriage is not viable. Your reason for living apart is not a good one. Secondly, I caution you to be careful what you post online as anyone can read it.
My parents and I sponsored my husband to come to the U.S. He moved out of my house 4 months ago and I thought that he had his own apartment. But it was a lie. Yesterday I got a call from the police telling me that he had been arrested for indecent liberties with a minor. The officer said that he... View More
answered on May 14, 2021
You should send a certified letter to the USCIS. The letter will be placed in the file and seen when he applies for any immigration benefit. You should also notify ICE.
I got married abroad a year ago and hyphenate my last name with my husband name (Evans-Karalis). Now my foreign passport has my married last name, but the green card, that will expire in 2026, has my maiden name. I have marriage certificate translated in English. Will I have any problems to enter... View More
answered on May 14, 2021
Carry your Birth Certificate and Marriage License with you.
When you apply for Naturalization change your name to your married name.
My fiance is a US citizen and we getting married soon. I came to the US 18months ago with a Visa Waiver Program. Will it be possible to change my status? How long does it take?
answered on May 14, 2021
Yes. You can marry and file to adjust your status. The process is currently taking about 9 months.
A noncitizen admitted as a nonimmigrant without a visa under a Visa Waiver Program is barred from adjustment of status. [8]Similarly, a noncitizen admitted as a nonimmigrant without a visa to... View More
I never received the letter and NVC terminated the case. My brother has been in the US since 1990 and does not need a visa. But the application for adjustment of status says he needs to attach a copy of approval letter to his I-485 application.
answered on May 13, 2021
Follow the instructions provided you. You may obtain a copy of the approval letter by filing a FOIA.
I have filed out the DS-160 form to apply for F1 visa a week ago but their were two questions that bothered me to my core after I managed to fill them saying "No", the two questions are the ones blow
"Have you ever been refused a U.S visa before?"
"Has... View More
answered on May 12, 2021
Your mother was rejected. You were not rejected but you were not eligible because your mother was denied. On your student visa application you should explain your answers.
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answered on May 11, 2021
More information is needed to answer your question. What is your current status? What is the status of your parents?
How old are you?
I am a home maker for 5plus years. My husband is supporting me.
answered on May 10, 2021
Much more information is needed to answer your question. Are you an LPR? How long have you been an LPR?
Now that he is a widower and had been divorced from my mom for our 30 years, do I still have to show proof of marriage to my mom, divorce from my mom, marriage to his deceased wife, and her death certificate? Please let me know which applies and which does not apply. Thank you
answered on May 10, 2021
Supporting documentation will include your parent's Marriage License and Dissolution and your Birth Certificate with your father's name on it. Yes. You will need his marriage license to his second wife and her death certificate.
I'm a US citizen. I've submitted an I-485 adjustment of status family-based for my wife on August 11, 2020. We've got the I-797C notifying me that process is in course at the National Benefits Center. I haven't heard from USCIS since then. We haven't even gotten the... View More
answered on May 7, 2021
Adjustment of Status through a spouse is taking longer than normal since COVID. This is because many offices closed for a while resulting in backlogs.
If your wife has been previously fingerprinted by the USCIS, she may not receive a bio appointment and they are using her previously take... View More
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