As another colleague already mentioned in his reply, you should consult with a competent and experienced immigration attorney who can discuss with you the concept of immigrant intent as it relates to applying for a nonimmigrant status (like F-1). Some attorneys offer online video or telephone... View More

Under the redesignation of Venezuela, eligible individuals who do not have TPS may submit a Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, during the initial registration period which will be specified in a FORTHCOMING Federal Register notice. Applicants also may apply for TPS-related work... View More

Consider scheduling a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney who can view the documents. Many attorneys offer online video consultations. You should note that when using assets to make up for insufficient income, it is not a straight formula where, for example, if you... View More

Section 101(a)(13)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits a U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officer to accuse a U.S. legal permanent resident returning from a trip that has lasted continuously for longer than 180 days abroad as having abandoned his or her lawful... View More

The denial of a naturalization application in and of itself does not result in the cancellation of one's permanent resident status. Often, in the adjudication of a naturalization application USCIS may learn of issues that make one deportable but that do not implicate that the permanent... View More

No, you do not need to sponsor your U.S. Citizen daughter. She will be added to the household size calculation, however, on the Form I-864. Consider scheduling a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney if you need assistance completing any necessary forms.

Consider scheduling a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney who can evaluate your criminal case documents. Even if you were not convicted, "when" you were cited/accused of violating the law can be crucial to your prospective naturalization case. USCIS will... View More

You have many questions, all of which could be best answered in the privacy of a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney. An attorney would also want to ask you questions to determine all relevant facts, including when did you become a U.S. Citizen (at birth or at some... View More

Consult with a competent and experienced immigration attorney. Depending on the particular statute under which you were charged and convicted, you may or may not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, which could serve as a ground of inadmissibility (legal obstacle to getting a... View More

You should likely schedule a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney who can discuss the details in a private setting. Does your employee "who isn't documented" have lawful work authorization, such as employment authorization through DACA (Deferred Action... View More

Before seeking citizenship through naturalization, she would need to first apply for U.S. legal permanent resident status. Whether she entered on a visa and overstayed or entered without inspection will dictate which path the case takes. If she entered originally through an official port of entry... View More

The fact that one has previously sponsored an ex-spouse does not automatically foreclose sponsoring a second spouse. USCIS will simply look at your facts to make sure this is not, e.g., a pattern and practice of marrying foreign individuals, for example, to earn money. The measure for approval... View More

As another colleague pointed out, consider seeking the assistance of the Ombudsman's office. Out of curiousity, did you pay the filing fee with a personal check? If so, was the check cashed? If so, look on the back side of the cashed check (through your online banking). USCIS will put the... View More

Consult with a competent and experienced immigration attorney and be prepared to provide copies of your criminal case documents for analysis. If the charge is the petit theft statute (and not the retail theft statute), there is actually good case law as it relates to such an offense NOT being a... View More

One should not knowingly and intentionally use a visitor visa to enter the United States to pursue adjustment of status, as a visitor visa is a nonimmigrant visa not intended for that purpose. That is not to say one cannot adjust status off of a visitor visa, but one should not have the intent to... View More

Consider scheduling a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney who can discuss with you, among other things, the 2-year return residency requirement of certain, but not all, J-1 visas. Moreover, even if your wife is not subject to the 2-year return residency rule, if she... View More

There is much more information needed in order for any attorney to offer meaningful advice. Consider scheduling a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney. Many attorneys offer online video consultations. Good luck.

Processing times for change of status from one nonimmigrant status (e.g., E-2) to another nonimmigrant status (e.g., F-1) are very lengthy; much longer that the likely processing time for your marriage-based adjustment of status case. Moreover, maintenance of status for your daughter is crucial.... View More

To be clear, what you are speaking about is not a new law, but a new policy under the Biden administration. A subsequent administration could do away with the program if it so chooses. As to one's financial responsibilities under the program, they are not the same as those under, for... View More

Unfortunately, no. Once your I-601A is approved, you can show that (and other certain documentation) to get a driver license. Consider scheduling a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney if you have additional questions.