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I submitted form I-821 to USCIS, but made a typo on the Alien number box (A#). A week later I received a notice of action and noticed the typo (437 instead of 347). I then received a second notice of action but this time it had someone else's name on it. I called the USCIS 1800 number but they... View More 
answered on Jun 4, 2018
You obviously need some help. Contact one of the following:
1. USCIS Ombudsman
2. Your Member of Congress
3. An Immigration Attorney
a little over a year ago but now they are going to separate. Does that affect his status?
answered on Jun 1, 2018
Does he have a green card? If so, is it a 2-year green card or a 10-year green card?
If your marriage ends in a divorce before your conditional permanent residence (CPR) expires, you should submit an I-751 waiver to the USCIS as soon as your divorce becomes final.
Most foreign-born... View More
In Egypt, we have mandatory military services for males aged 18-30. An Egyptian male can legally defer his military service for the purpose of studying abroad until he is 29, then he has to return to Egypt to be enrolled in the military or get a medical exemption. There is a situation when the... View More
answered on May 29, 2018
No, this should have no adverse effect on your ability to become a US citizen.
My parents are currently in US on B1/B2 tourist visa from 02/16/2018 and will be here till 07/25/2018. How long they have to be back in India or outside US so that they can travel back to US on the same tourist visa? I think the maximum duration they can stay in US is 6 months in one visit, correct?
answered on May 28, 2018
They can apply for an extension of their tourist status if they can show good cause to do so. If they are going to stay in the US for 6 months or more, I recommend that they return to India for a minimum of 6 months or more before seeking to return to the US as tourists.
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My spouse has an approved I140 immigration petition from his previous employer. His new employer has yet to begin the green card process which is probably sometime this year. Am I eligible to get an H4-EAD with his approved I140 immigration petition from previous employer? And is it feasible to go... View More
answered on May 28, 2018
Since your spouse is in H-1B status and has an approved I-140, you probably are eligible for an EAD as an H-4 visa holder. The Trump Administration is considering stopping H-4 visa holders from obtaining EADs. It would be a smart idea to apply before they do so.
Good luck!
Carl... View More
I am currently on H1B status which is valid till 04/07/2019 but was thinking of taking a break from job and change status to H4. If I want start a new job again after the break do I need to find one before my current H1B end date of 04/07/2019 i.e. should the new employer file for my H1B transfer... View More
answered on May 28, 2018
If your spouse is in H-1B status, and you wish to stop working, you can apply to change your status to H-4. As long as you maintain your H-4 status, whenever you find another employer, you can change your status back to H-1B.
Good luck!
Carl Shusterman
www.shusterman.com
My friend was driving without driver's license he's foreign and the cops pull him over and towed his car. he's asking to get his car from towed parking lot there's any consequences to me if I signed to release his car? Any advice will be highly appreciate.
answered on May 11, 2018
It is hard to say without knowing your specific circumstances, but this might be a better question for the police agency that has the car in impound.
I haven't got the denial letter yet and online status showin "interview finished and case must be reviewed", Visa not available means USCIS received my file when retrogresson started? Can I apply again before getting the denial letter.
answered on May 8, 2018
Need more information to answer your question. Why was there "no visa available"?
answered on May 4, 2018
Hello,
More information is needed to answer this question. Is the person already in the U.S? Do they have a valid work permit card? If you are planning on hiring someone from abroad you should sponsor their visa and create an employer-employee relationship. I suggest you talk to an... View More
My H1B is already transferred by company A. Under these circumstances what should I do, as the offer from company B would be excellent for my career?
answered on May 4, 2018
You can have Company B submit an H-1B petition requesting a change of employers after you work for Company A for a short time.
I applied asylum 3 months ago but then I received information from my home country that I am no longer in the danger of persecution. Therefore, I request USCIS to withdraw my asylum case shortly after I filed, before biometrics appointment. But USCIS responded that they will be able to withdraw it... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Simply write a certified letter to your local Asylum Office withdrawing your application. There is no need for you to attend a biometrics appointment. https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/asylum-winning-your-case
I applied asylum 3 months ago but then I received information from my home country that I am no longer in the danger of persecution. Therefore, I request USCIS to withdraw my asylum case shortly after I filed, before biometrics appointment. But USCIS responded that they will be able to withdraw it... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Simply write a certified letter to your local Asylum Office withdrawing your application. There is no need for you to attend a biometrics appointment. https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/asylum-winning-your-case
I am trying to withdraw my asylum application that I did 2 months ago because I found that I am no longer in danger of persecution. I did not appear at the Biometrics and request the USCIS office to withdraw it. But USCIS keeps asking me to take biometrics with new schedule to properly withdraw... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2018
Simply write a certified letter to your local Asylum Office withdrawing your application. There is no need for you to attend a biometrics appointment. https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/asylum-winning-your-case
At a self checkout machine at a supermarket there was a problem when finalizing the payment. A message prompt on screen” wait, help is on the way” My friend waited while bagging his groceries. Some time went by and nobody approached him to help. He walked out of the store confused with the... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2018
It seems to me that THIS TIME your friend may get by without a criminal prosecution. This might depend on whether the store had a security camera inside and outside, and whether the license plate of his vehicle or ID becomes known. Some stores have a 'take no prisoners' approach to... View More
She was here working legally as an Au Pair for 2 years. Recently she applied for a tourist visa. We are planning on getting married within the next 6 months. If she works during this time can it affect our marriage and her ability to get a work permit?
answered on Feb 9, 2018
She is not allowed to work in the US until she gets a work authorization or a green card.
I am a postdoctoral research fellow. Could I accept a job in the industry when I have a pending I-485? Thank you!
answered on Jan 9, 2018
The answer would be yes, if the I-485 has been pending for more than 180 days.
Hi,
I am currently in the process of applying for my GC through the NIW category. I am currently on H1. I am really interested in pursuing a course that needs to be full time. Hence I need to convert to F1 in future. Can my GC application still be valid if I change status or do I have to... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2018
Unfortunately, changing to F-1 while a green card case is pending is not allowed. F-1 status requires "nonimmigrant intent", i.e. intention to return to one's country after the completion of studies and not to remain in the US permanently. Applying for or being sponsored for a green... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2017
You should speak with an attorney in private and provide all details of your case so that you can get an accurate answer. It is certainly feasible to get citizenship eventually based on having a US citizen parent.
I am an international student and I tutored another student for pay without knowing that it wasn't allowed. It was the same course where I had an on-campus job as a teaching assistant. After realizing that it wasn't allowed I gave him back the money in full. Would there be any legal /... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2017
The fact that you returned the remuneration, that is the fee in full, means that you likely did not violate the law. The government often looks for a knowing violation of the law. That said, if you received no payment in kind, then you did not violate the law.
The challenge is receiving... View More
We met during last summer, and this summer it grew into something more, and she said yes. She's currently at university at N. Carolina, while I live in MA due to my work obligations. We see each other during summer, and every break she has from uni, and long weekends.
Do you think... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2017
Yes. She can file an immigration visa petition for you, and you can apply for a green card at the same time. You have to be married to do this.
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