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He has a valid passport and ID. I'm scared that in alabama, ICE will be involved quickly. And that our marriage wouldn't be classified as "legal."
answered on Sep 2, 2021
Your marriage will be legal unless one of you is already married to someone else or under age.
Your husband may be eligible for a waiver of his unlawful presence and a green card. I suggest you contact an experienced immigration attorney to discuss the possibilities.
I have added my husband as dependent and the College will issue I-20 for both of us. I know I have to apply for change of status from B2 to F1 visa. Does my husband has too apply for change of status too if he will be a dependent? If yes, for what king of visa? Thank you
answered on Sep 2, 2021
You are the F1 and your husband will need to apply for the F2 unless he plans to comply with his visitor visa.
Can my wife apply for a green card if I do not have my own apartment yet? I was residing outside of the US since I turned 18, and was living with my girlfriend, but now I am back in the US and live with my mom temporarily. Can my wife apply even though we do not have our own apartment in the US... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2021
Yes. You can use your mother's address as your current address.
My father used to filed a F2A case for me. The case's priority date was October 6, 2003 and got approved on August 29, 2005 but we didn't proceed because my father didn't follow the case. Then he filed a new case for me with F2B category on August 22, 2019 - priority date. So is... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2021
Federal regulations at 8 CFR 204.2(i) provide for automatic conversion from one family-sponsored, preference category to another, and allow for recapturing and retention of the old priority date in some situations. More information is needed to know whether you qualify. I suggest you consult with... View More
My 2 step sons are under 21 and live in Nicaragua. I am still married to their dad but his status has not been adjusted yet. Can I still petition them as their step mother?
answered on Aug 30, 2021
Yes. You my sponsor your step sons by filing an I-130 for each child.
I came to America. She did not put in my citizenship and my green card have been expired
Can I put in my citizenship under my mom at 21?
Or do I have to do it the regular way?
answered on Aug 30, 2021
Even though your green crd has expired your status as an LPR has not expired.
If your mother became a USC before you turned 18, you have acquired citizenship through her.
My wife is an adult, her father born in texas move out to Mexico then return to work here and finally died in Mexico in 2010
answered on Aug 27, 2021
Citizenship and Naturalization can be the most complicated area of the INA. Whether you wife is a USC depends on the date she was born and her father's time living in the USA. She may also have acquired her citizenship through her grandparent(s) if her father did not meet the residency... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2021
Whether you can file the I-485 now or should have filed it concurrently with the I-130 depends on the relationship between the petitioner and applicant.
You have the option of doing the research yourself at USCIS.gov. Read the eligibility requirements for the I-130 and I-485.
answered on Aug 25, 2021
If your daughter was born out of wedlock, and claiming that she acquired U.S. citizenship at the time of her birth, and she was born after Nov. 14, 1986, she must demonstrate:
That you - her father - were physically present in the United States for 5 years, at least 2 of which were after... View More
Both are deceased . . .
I entered the US this time on a B1/B2 visa and I wasn't working at the time I got married to my wife and we filed for Adjustment of Status and EAD in June 2019. She made enough money to complete form I-864 on her own. on August 2019 my EAD got approved and I have been working using that EAD... View More
answered on Aug 23, 2021
Yes. As long as you are authorized to accept employment your income may be used as household income.
She hasn't received her green card yet. Does she need that before she can legally work?
answered on Aug 20, 2021
Your wife is an LPR from the date her application was approved. She can work as long as an employer will hire her with out the card.
I have tried calling and doing an expedite process but I got rejected. My work permit expired January, please any guidance. I don’t even have money to pay someone to help me because I can’t wooork!
answered on Aug 18, 2021
Did you timely apply to extend your EAD? If you did so the receipt should indicate that your EAD was automatically extended.
I am US citizen petitioning for my husband we live in Mexico . We just got the letter for the interview date at Cuidad Juarez . In the letter it says “ Only family members listed below in the "Additional Applicants" section who are intending to immigrate at this time must appear at the... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2021
Yes. If they added your name you need to attend the interview.
What is the best way? I am planning to marry my fiancé who lives in the US but I am afraid of these charges not allowing me to live in the US. What are my options?
answered on Aug 18, 2021
If you were charged as an adult you may not be eligible to immigrate to the USA. If you were charged as a juvenile the conviction may not effect your ability to adjust status.
it was 2 of us coming from el paso to odessa. we were asked for id's right away. im the driver and one in the passenger. He was asleep due to feeling under the weather so drank some nyquil. was woken up and the BP gent asked him few questions passenger didnt answer so they took us to... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2021
No. It was not illegal to take your vehicle. It may have been taken as a civil forfeiture because it was used in the commission of a crime.
answered on Aug 18, 2021
Yes you can.
If the name is crucial such as a familial name or first name you should send in a cover letter and amended page to the form.
I applied for abuse case over 6 months I haven't got anything yet I was asked for RFE 100 days ago my lawyer keep saying that we need to wait till deadline
answered on Aug 18, 2021
It is NOT a good idea to wait for the deadline. Number one; you are delaying a decision. Number Two; you risk filing late if an unexpected disaster occurs.
If the RFE is for documents that are required for a Prima Facie decision then you will not receive an EAD until the RFE is responded to.
my sister is living in the US with student visa, but her green card process has been ongoing during these times. Now she has her initial interview in a week and was asked to bring her sponsors' the most recent tax returns. The problem is her co-sponsor is not on the good term with her anymore... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2021
I suggest she bring the I-864 for her new co sponsor to the interview and request that they be substituted for the co sponsor documents that were previously submitted. Whether the service will accept this is up to the protocol of USCIS where he interview will take place.
I am having issues with my pregnancy. High probability of syndrome. Can I request my husband to come by filing humanitarian parole?
answered on Aug 18, 2021
You can make the request but it is not likely to be granted.
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