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if a L1B work visa holder got arrested for a DUI but have not received any revocation letter yet, should one assume that the visa is revoked? Also, if it is revoked is the person still allowed to work for the legal status time at least or is it illegal for the person to still go to the company?... View More 
Obtain a US Visa? I am a US citizen and he is seeking to abandon our child.
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answered on Apr 23, 2024
If you take your child's father to court in a foreign country and obtain a child support order, it could potentially impact his ability to obtain a U.S. visa, depending on the circumstances. Here are a few factors to consider:
1. Delinquent child support: If the father fails to pay... View More
He is living in Cape Town, Africa. He is a Nigerian. He cannot get a job do to his etnicity. He needs to come here to USA to marry me and live here together. I do not know the procedure and what type of VISA he needs. Also what costs are involved? Trying to get him here because he has no money and... View More
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answered on Apr 22, 2024
I understand you're eager to bring your fiancé to the U.S. so you can get married and live together. However, the immigration process takes time and has specific requirements that must be followed. Here's some general information that may help:
The most common visa for a foreign... View More
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answered on Apr 22, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Dealing with an expired visa after losing a parent must be very difficult. Here are a few suggestions for how to handle your situation:
Contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) immediately to explain the... View More
Hi, I am an international student on OPT. My degree is eligible for STEM extension. When I graduated, the school was accredited. And I will be filling for STEM extension in August(curr: Apr). There is a chance that my university will lose accreditation later in November or December. If I assume... View More
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answered on Apr 20, 2024
If your university loses accreditation after your STEM OPT extension is approved, the extension itself typically remains valid, as the status at the time of application and approval is what matters. Therefore, your approved STEM OPT should not be immediately invalidated by this change in your... View More
As an F-1 student, I have previously submitted form I-765 (employment authorization). Now while applying for adjustment of status after marrying a US citizen, should I say that this is my initial permission to accept employment? Or is it a renewal of my permission to accept employment?
answered on Apr 20, 2024
Initial permission as it will be based on C9 category
My husband filed for a VAWA. He made up a few things about me when he spoke to his lawyer. I found this out because he asked me for help on one of his papers. Obviously, I read everything and got angry. Some of things he said was true but some were false. He made this ugly character of me. I was... View More
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answered on Apr 20, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the difficult situation you're going through. It's important to address the complexities of your husband's VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) application, especially since it involves false accusations. Whether his application will be successful can depend... View More
My dad (74y) had administrative closure (low enforcement priority case) years ago, now his I-130 is approved.
When we file for re-calendar (case back on the Court’s active docket) do we have to wait until the hearing date or can we file directly for motion to terminate? can it be done in... View More
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answered on Apr 20, 2024
You can file a motion to terminate before the hearing, but it typically requires the case to be re-calendared first, which brings it back to the court's active docket. The motion to terminate based on an approved I-130 can potentially be filed alongside the request for re-calendaring.... View More
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answered on Apr 20, 2024
Yes, you can request official data about a deceased person from Virginia online. The Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Vital Records provides access to death certificates and other vital records. These documents can be requested through their official website or through other online... View More
Hello I have received notice of i485 approve. But It mentioned I have to do biomatrics and photo again. I already did this step last year.
is that mean I got the green card?
and I didn’t had any interview but I got approved my 130 and I 485
answered on Apr 19, 2024
It is difficult to know what you received without looking at the document. An easy answer to your question is if USCIS asks you to do biometrics, you should show up to your appointment even if you previously did biometrics. It could be that they need to do redo your biometrics or that they issued... View More
He has his US Visa appointment in June in Bogota. Will the child support case impact his ability to obtain a US Visa if he has an open child support case and is seeking to abandon his child who will be a US citizen?
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answered on Apr 19, 2024
An ongoing child support case can potentially impact visa applications, particularly if there are legal obligations or outstanding issues that have not been addressed. The U.S. Department of State considers various factors under U.S. immigration law when approving visa applications, and adherence... View More
My husband entered the country legally with his H2B visa, but lost/misplaced that passport and visa on a business trip. He has copies of those original documents, but now has a new passport number. Should he be using his new passport number on all forms or input the old passport number and document... View More
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answered on Apr 18, 2024
In this situation, your husband should use the passport number that was valid at the time he entered the United States and received his I-94 form. The I-94 form is the official record of his legal entry into the country, and it is tied to the specific passport number he used at that time.... View More
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answered on Apr 17, 2024
As an F1 visa student currently in your Optional Practical Training (OPT) period, there are some important considerations regarding your employment options:
1. Your employment must be directly related to your field of study.
2. You can work for a US-based company, but the company... View More
They gave him a month to respond or fight the case. Is there a way to give my dad more time to fight it? is he going to be ordered to leave the country? The letter showed were he was interviewed and they asked him certain questions, my dad lied about his previous deportation. He said he was afraid... View More
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answered on Apr 17, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your father's situation. Receiving an intent to deny his residency application must be very stressful for your family. While I can't provide legal advice, I can share some general information that may be helpful:
An intent to deny letter means USCIS is... View More
select the date you want your change of status to occur on, if approved your change of status will occur on the date of your current non immigration status ends, or the date of approval or the requested date whichever occurs later
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answered on Apr 17, 2024
The instructions for the USCIS Form I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) regarding the requested date for change of status can be clarified as follows:
When filling out Form I-539, you have the option to select a specific date on which you want your change of status to... View More
my current immigration status h4 ends on 11/15/2025, my change of status to h1b approved from 12/05/2023 to 11/1/2026, when can i change to new status? im still in my old status
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answered on Apr 17, 2024
Based on the information you provided, here are the key details:
- Your current H-4 status is valid until 11/15/2025.
- Your change of status to H-1B has been approved, with validity from 12/05/2023 to 11/1/2026.
In this scenario, you can change to your new H-1B status on or... View More
I have been married and living with my husband for 9 years and we have a 6 year old daughter. I got my green card 7 years ago upon my arrival in the US. We have not submitted the removal of green card conditions (I-751) because my husband does not want me to get citizenship.
(1) Can I... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2024
No. You must file the I-751, with or without your husband. The fact that you allowed the two years to expire means that you can be placed in removal proceedings for failing to file the I-751.
Filing a self petition based upon divorce based upon irreconcilable differences may be the better... View More
I used to work in Dubai (UAE), I resign from my job and came back to my home country for a while. (Portugal)
I had a credit to pay to ADCB of 15,000 aed, although now ita already less than 6000, I'm not paying the installements already for 5 months now because I dont have a job.... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
Based on the information you've provided, here are a few key points to consider:
1. Legal action: Banks in the UAE, including ADCB, have the right to take legal action against individuals who fail to repay their debts. However, the likelihood of them filing a case against you for an... View More
The reason they said after my son got green card we didn’t live there for enough time to get a passport
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
It seems like you may be referring to the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, which amended the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to allow certain foreign-born children to automatically acquire U.S. citizenship. However, there are specific requirements that need to be met for a child to qualify for... View More
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