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1st interview was in Nov 2018 the officer say they would send us a letter if they need anything else ,,, now in feb 2019 we have to go back in for 2nd interview within a week .
answered on Feb 9, 2019
You did not actually ask a question, but my recommendation is to hire an immigration attorney to prepare you for and accompany you to the interview. The most likely reason for the second interview is suspected fraud.
We are planning on getting married soon and would like to know when she would be able to move back with me. I am a US citizen by birth. She is a French national with a french company. When in the process of applying for a spousal visa would that allow here to leave the company without having to... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2019
Once you are married, if she is still in the U.S., she could apply for adjustment of status (process of obtaining permanent residency from within the U.S.) She would then be able to receive temporary employment authorization that would allow her to work for any employer. This will cover her until... View More
She came to the US when very young, with her father, who is now a US citizen. She needs benefits due to my son's unexpected death but is afraid to do so. She had planned to take the citizenship test but that went by the wayside. I'm trying to get information for her to help her out.
answered on Jan 27, 2019
She can still renew. Once she has the new card she can apply for naturalization.
Me and my fiancé are getting married soon, and were wondering how getting him a green card would work. He entered the US legally on a tourist visa as a child, but overstayed. Would he able to get an adjusted status, or would he have to go back to Mexico and go through consular processing?
answered on Jan 12, 2019
If you are a U.S. citizen and he meets other admissibility requirements, once you are married, you can file a one-step spousal petition/adjustment of status. Regarding entry, you just have to prove that he entered legally, not that he maintained continuous status.
I'm on turist visa for 5 months ,from Costa Rica,19 years old . I wanna get marry but I don't know if it is possible to leave the country and apply for a fiance visa and I wanna know how much that cost the fiance visa procedure?
answered on Oct 23, 2018
It is possible to obtain a green card now that you are in the US if you marry your boyfriend. Alternatively, you can return to Costa Rica and your boyfriend can file the I-129f on your behalf. The cost to enter the US on a finacé(e) visa is about $800, not including attorney’s fees. It will be... View More
i was denied because good moral character of 2 petty theft but they already demised is been like 3 years and half when that happen and i want to know if i can get my citizenship after the waiting.
answered on Aug 17, 2018
We strongly recommend you seek legal counsel before you apply again. Even if you are beyond the 5-year statutory period for good moral character, you could still have your application denied because of the petty theft issues.
Hello, my son (biological, born in Brazil, out of wedlock) is in the US. He entered with a B2 visa and it is now expired. His mother is in Brazil and cannot be located. I want to apply for N-600 for him. He is 12 years old. I have lived in the US on and off since 2005 and have been loving in the US... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2018
Maybe. More information is needed. Acquisition of citizenship for a child born abroad is tricky, especially in the case of a USC father and an illegitimate birth. You would do well to consult with an immigration attorney who can advise you based on all the details of the case.
My son who is a citizen of the United States just married his girlfriend while she was visiting from Singapore. Her tourist visa is about to expire, and they are wanting to get her green card. They currently live in Oregon, but would like to move to Colorado? What is the best way to go about this?
answered on Aug 3, 2018
Immigration law is federal statute; therefore, it covers the entire country with no variation between states.
answered on Jun 29, 2018
Before you can submit an H1B visa petition and carry out the H1B application process you must first find a sponsoring company or employer. If you’re currently in the United States as a student on an F1 visa, you should check with your employer as to whether or not they can sponsor you on an H1B... View More
answered on May 30, 2018
First, you need to apply for permanent residence for your child. Then, she may become a "derivative citizen".
answered on May 16, 2018
Your place of marriage does not determine whether you can live in the US.
If you are a US citizen, you can sponsor your spouse for a green card.
To qualify for a marriage-based visa or green card, you must be legally married. A legal marriage is one that is officially recognized by... View More
I had 2 children out of wedlock and they current live in Mexico with their father. I want to bring them to the U.S with me-they are both minors born after 2001. I lived in the U.S at least one year before they were both born, but not the immediate year before hand (i.e I live in the U.S up until... View More
answered on May 11, 2018
My first question is "What is your immigration status in the US?"
Ive been in 2 and a half years now. I am born here in the US . It is a administrative discharge
answered on Apr 11, 2018
More information is needed. Are you a naturalized U. S. Citizen? If not, is this an administrative or punitive discharge? A punitive discharge can lead to removal (deportation) proceedings. Again, a court martial is considered a conviction that can lead to deportation. As a result, I strongly... View More
I need my wife please to meet with her again.
answered on Apr 26, 2018
As a green card holder, you can sponsor your wife for a green card. However, the waiting time for the wife of a permanent resident to get a green card is about 2 years.
Can a permanent resident get a visa for his or her spouse? The answer is yes, foreign spouses of U.S. green card holders... View More
I am on h4 visa and I have a lot of hotwheels cars. Can I sell them online ?
I have a lot of hotwheels cars which I bought from a collector. We have used 40% of them but still 300 cars are in boxes as they are repeated cars.
I bought those 500-600 cars for my son's birthday.... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2018
Yes you can sell your personal property on line without offending your immigration status. However, you may have a duty to report this income to the IRS. Please consult with a tax specialist on what is required to remain in compliance with tax law.
Are we able to go to the courthouse and get married or what do we have to do I've been trying to reach the immigration lawyer and have got no response and no help we would love to get married this year. He works and does everything a US citizen does but doesn't have citizenship.. please... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2018
Hello... check with your local county clerk on the marriage licence requirements in your state. In regards to your immigration question, generally you can petition for your spouse as an immediate relative; however, whether he can adjust within the US or apply for his green card at the consulate... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2018
Generally, any state in the US will recognize a valid marriage that occurred in another state or in another country. So, yes, you are considered married here. however, I do not know what the immigration consequences of your situation are.
My wife is 17 year old and I want to bring her to the USA but I am afraid that her age is below 18. Is that possible for me to bring my wife with that age?
Also, could my wife study highschool here in the USA?
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Yes, once you are married, your wife can apply for a J-2 visa.
We have been together for 2 years now, he has court in May what can be done to help him get a green card or any way for him to stay in the United States. besides Marriage what else can be done?
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Marriage is generally the easiest and fastest way to get a green card. Others get green cards through employment, investment, asylum, etc. He should meet with an immigration attorney to go over his alternatives.
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Assuming that you are a US citizen, you can sponsor your parents for green cards. If they entered the US lawfully, they can apply to adjust their status to permanent residents without leaving the US. If not, they should meet with an immigration lawyer.
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