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My current h1-b visa expires on 2025 with my current employer. Is it possible to find a new employer to extend my H1-B visa status. I really want to have a new employer this time because I don't want to extend my visa status with my current employee. Or if I will be married to a US citizen,... View More 
answered on Sep 9, 2024
You may be sponsored by a new H1B employer. Generally, the maximum H1B stay is 6 years. If married to a US citizen, you may be able to adjust status in the US based on an I-130 even with an expired H1-B.
Yes I Have All Docment Info Or emil Info .Case No .Invoce No .Resipet Numbers .actualy The Case Holded I My Home Land Ethiopia In The Cancileroffeces .
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answered on Jul 30, 2024
It sounds like your family immigration case has been in limbo for quite a while, and I understand how frustrating this can be. Given that your case has been pending since 2016 and involves a hold at the consular office in Ethiopia, it’s crucial to gather all your documentation. Ensure you have... View More
I 130 is approved and sent to NVC
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answered on Apr 30, 2024
I understand your concern about incorrectly answering question #45 on the I-130 petition. While it's important to provide accurate information, a single mistake on the form may not necessarily lead to a denial of the petition, especially if the rest of the information is correct and the... View More
Many people have suggested to do Advance Parole. Would I be able to do Advance Parole while waiting for my waiver 601-a approval for unlawfully entering the country? It has been two years now waiting for the waiver and my Granpa is currently very ill. I would like to visit him. Would doing AP... View More
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answered on Apr 26, 2024
I understand your desire to visit your ill grandfather, but it's crucial to proceed cautiously given your pending immigration case. Here are a few key points to consider:
1. Advance Parole (AP) is a document that allows certain individuals to travel abroad and return to the U.S.... View More
1) My husband successfully filed a Change of Status (COS) from F1 to H1B, which was approved on February 11, 2024, and we have received the I-797.
(His F1 visa stamp expired in August 2022.)
2) I arrived in the US in September 2022 on an F2 dependent visa and applied for a COS to H4... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2024
Based on the information you provided, it seems that your husband may be eligible for an H1B visa interview waiver, but you might not qualify for the H4 visa interview waiver. Here's why:
1. H1B visa interview waiver: Your husband's case appears to meet the criteria for an... View More
I have 7+ year old STET on my record with the condition to complete anger management and should have been dropped after completing anger management but i never followup after completing the condition and still show on my record the Verdict is STET.
my question is to late to get it to Nolle... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2024
You need to speak with your immigration attorney. Do not get your record expunged until your immigration lawyer tells you what documentation you need and that it is okay to do so. The problem with expungement if you are not a citizen is that the records are difficult and sometimes impossible to get... View More
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answered on Mar 21, 2024
If you are a Chinese citizen interested in obtaining a U.S. green card through investment, you may consider the EB-5 Investor Visa program. This program allows foreign nationals to become eligible for a green card if they make a significant investment in a U.S. business and create jobs for American... View More
I’m foreign,no ssn or Itin number .
After 4 years of marriage we should starting my adjustment of status in march and my family is sending money for pay the lawyer fees and help with a deposit for buy a house for me and my family.
The lender is saying my name can be only after the... View More
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answered on Feb 1, 2024
In your situation, it's essential to take steps to ensure that the deposit made for the purchase of the home is eventually recognized as your part of the investment, especially considering your immigration status and the joint bank account with your husband.
To establish a clear record... View More
But the wait time could be 18 months before she can get her green card, and the second court hearing is due on March 21, does she still need to file for asylum? Do we need to tell the judge on the second hearing that we are married and filed 485 form?
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answered on Jan 29, 2024
It's important to consider that your wife's situation involves multiple aspects of U.S. immigration law, which can be complex and situation-specific. If your wife entered the U.S. on a DT visa and you, as a U.S. citizen, have applied for her marriage-based green card, this is a... View More
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answered on Dec 10, 2023
Yes, you can travel to Canada for visa stamping at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate with your H1B approval notice. However, there are several important factors to consider before you make your travel plans.
First, ensure that you have all the necessary documents for the H1B visa stamping,... View More
For example, I have refugee residence in Poland of three years and 2 years of Geneva Passport can I work Germany
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answered on Oct 22, 2023
Having refugee status and a Geneva Passport in one EU country generally grants you certain rights within that specific country. However, when it comes to working in another EU country, like Germany, the rules can vary. Typically, if you want to work in another EU country, you would need to apply... View More
The USCIS website says I should file at the USCI international field office with jurisdiction over my location but I can't seem to find the location that covers Cameroon. I'm the petitioner here in the US and I filed for a relative who is in Cameroon. When the i730 was approved, we... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2023
To find the appropriate USCIS international field office to file the I-602 application, you should refer to the USCIS website or contact them directly for guidance as the nearest field office with jurisdiction over Cameroon may change.
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answered on Sep 3, 2023
Working remotely for a non-U.S. company while on an F-1 visa may violate the terms of your visa, which generally restricts employment for international students. Violating these terms could jeopardize your F-1 status and future U.S. visa applications. You should consult an immigration attorney to... View More
can that have an effect when they are leaving the US for vacation and when they come back will there be implications at the airport?
answered on Jun 23, 2023
No, a stet has no impact on re-entry to the US or other immigration consequences. A stet disposition is not a conviction for immigration purposes because there is no conviction and no guilty finding or admission of guilt. A stet is an indefinite discontinuation of prosecution of the charge,... View More
So I’m from italy, I am 17 and I came in USA 4 years ago, now I’m going back there to start university but my abusive mom doesn’t want to renew my passport and I’ll have to wait till Im 18 but University things are starting now, can I still do something to make her do what she should? (I... View More
answered on May 9, 2023
You may be able to apply for a passport from the Italian Consulate closest to you.
because one of the forms included pages with two different editions. I am preparing it all again. I initially sent the application at the end of the 2022 so all the tax forms required for I-864 form were for 2021,2020, and 2019. I want to resend everything this month, should I first take care of... View More
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answered on Feb 26, 2023
It is always a good idea to have the most current tax information available when submitting a green card application. If possible, it would be best to update your tax information to include 2022, as this will show the most up-to-date financial information for your sponsor. However, if you are... View More
They denied her application and send her to court for removal or approval so now we are married and have one child together and I’m à Us citizen, what can we do to adjust her status and avoid the court date because it will be In August next year ..
answered on Nov 8, 2022
First things first:
1. they (the U.S. Asylum Office) did not not deny her application. The application was REFERRED to the respective U.S. federal immigration court,
2. Any changes in the marital or adjustment of status eligibility situations must be amended to the present pending... View More
To adjust her status
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answered on Nov 9, 2022
A: I would have to ask how did your spouse enter the United States. If it was a legal entrance then the way for her to adjust her status would be through family petition and concurrent request.
However, if your spouse entered the United States illegally, then the process would be through... View More
My J-1 visa is via Au Pair program and it expires April 2023, if I apply for a change of status now with an I-20 for Fall 2023 admission, will I be considered out of status between April and September?
PS: My J1 Visa states that, I’m not subject to the 2 years home return rule.
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answered on Nov 8, 2022
You should speak to an experienced lawyer, respectively. However, the threshold question will be whether this J1 program waives the 2-yr foreign residency requirement that many J1 Visas have.
Google maps timeline shows me departing 57min after arrival. Obviously it was a mistake by the officer. I wonder what's worse for future visa applications - the parking fine, or whatever records result from contesting and going to court. (In Montgomery County MD contested parking tickets go to... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2022
Municipal parking infractions do not impact visa or immigration determinations, unless perhaps if you do not pay the fine; however, anyone can challenge a parking ticket by requesting a trial. Paying it, however, will not impact your status or approval of any future application.
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