Based on your statement that you "became out of status for 12 months", I assume that you originally entered with a lawful inspection and admission. Other factors need to be evaluated, but generally speaking overstay of a lawful inspection and admission can be forgiven and adjustment may... View More

Were you at the time of your parents naturalized a U.S. legal permanent resident living in their physical and legal custody? If so, then you are likely a U.S. Citizen. To know for sure, you should likely schedule a consultation with a competent immigration attorney. Bring to the consultation... View More

You should consult with a competent immigration attorney. Bring copies of the police arrest report, charging document, PTI agreement and nolle prosequi document for review. It may not satisfy the definition of conviction for immigration purposes and, depending on the language of the PTI... View More

You should likely schedule a consultation with a competent immigration attorney who can help you explore possibilities. How old, for example, is your grandson? Perhaps he could attend school here in the United States on an F-1 student visa. For additional information about that topic, visit:... View More

You should likely schedule a consultation with a competent immigration attorney who can evaluate the details of your case, including what your primary intent was at the time of your last entry.

You should assemble copies of your criminal documents for each case (police arrest report, charging document, plea agreement [if applicable], pre-trial intervention program / diversion program agreement [if applicable], final judgment and sentence [if applicable], proof of completion of sentence... View More

Congratulations on your engagement! The phrasing of your question suggests that you have concerns that your income for your household size may be too low to make sufficient the financial affidavit of support that you will need to file in your marriage-based immigration case. If your soon-to-be... View More

One is able at the interview to correct answers listed on the N-400. The officer will want to see the juvenile/criminal records. What would have been ideal, however, is for you to have had an immigration attorney review the documents ahead of time to make sure that they are not problematic, as... View More

You and your fiance(e) should consult with a competent immigration attorney to discuss the specific facts of your prospective case. Even assuming the bona fide nature of your relationship, additional facts are needed to offer an opinion, which for this particular type of case should be given in... View More

The petition itself may not take "long" to be adjudicated, perhaps 6 - 12 months, but the time that an immigrant visa would become available can take significantly longer (years). That type of case is known as an F2B preference category case. To see an approximation of how many years,... View More

You should consult with a competent immigration attorney who can evaluate your juvenile court records to make sure that they do not raise any problems. Without seeing the documents in question, it is impossible to say whether or not they will pose a problem for you.

Particularly if the removal proceedings are still pending, the mother in removal proceedings should consult with a competent immigration attorney. For certain forms of relief in removal proceedings, the U.S. citizen child may count as a qualifying relative for purposes of being granted the form of... View More

Consult with an immigration attorney to explore your options. Generally speaking, a visa denial disqualifies one from using the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) in the future. See https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1097/~/previously-denied-a-visa-or-immigration-benefit Again, speak with a... View More

According to the Department of State's Foreign Affairs Manual: "USCIS and the Department [of State] have agreed that the child of a K-1 principal alien may be accorded K-2 status if following to join the principal alien in the United States even after the principal alien has married the... View More

Your fiance's income can be used if it comes currently from a lawful source and will continue to come from the same lawful source after he immigrates. If he is working currently, but doing so without lawful work authorization, then his income from that employment cannot be used on your... View More

Anytime an individual going through (or hoping to go through) the immigration process has criminal history, it is wise to schedule a consultation with a competent immigration attorney. Be sure to bring with you copies of documents from your criminal case(s), particularly copies of the police... View More

Assuming their only issue is the 10-year bar due to more than 1 year of unlawful presence in the United States followed by a departure, then they wouldn't need to file a waiver once they can demonstrate that they have actually spent 10 years outside of the United States. Because of current... View More

If your parents already have valid visitor visas in their passports, I imagine they are less likely to experience any problems related to the fact that you have overstayed your status, in that they would not be disclosing such information to an embassy official in connection with a new application... View More

You should consult with a competent immigration attorney. Many J-1 programs carry with them a 2-year return residency requirement, making adjustment of status not possible without a waiver. Au pair programs, however, typically do not have a 2-year return residency requirement, making adjustment... View More

If your U.S. Citizen husband married you while your child was under the age of 18, then your husband may file a petition for relative on behalf of his stepchild, your biological child. If your child is still under the age of 21, then that child will be treated as an "immediate relative"... View More