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My mom applied I-90 Form to replace her Green Card in February 2022. Because her I-797 Notice of Action expired after 12 months, she received a stamp on her German Passport to be able to travel. She went to Germany and planned to return to Cincinnati on November 31, 2023. She now noticed that her... View More 
answered on Aug 14, 2023
If her passport with the I-551 stamp expires before she receives her new passport she should enter the United States with her new, current passport as well as her expired passport with the stamp. The stamp will still be valid in the expired passport. She will have to travel with both passports, her... View More
Hi, I am currently working 6 months in my company and no plans to leave. I am an immigrant, they sponsored me to be here. Now they are asking me to sign a contract that binds me to work for them for 3 years or pay a huge amount of money. They said they sent it to me last 2022 but I have proof they... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2023
It's going to be difficult for attorneys to offer meaningful and definitive guidance on something like this without seeing the contract. And the format here isn't set up for uploading of contracts or other confidential documents for review - it's limited to short format questions.... View More
We have been together 2 years and both want to do duel citizenship living part time in both countries. We travel currently back and forth monthly and she has started getting questioned by TSA at immigration for the amount of time/trips to the US. What is the proper/easiest route for us to do this... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2023
Neither the US nor the UK prohibit dual citizenship. Your partner can apply to become a naturalized US citizen without giving up her UK citizenship and you can apply for UK citizenship without giving up your US citizenship.
You should each retain an attorney who practices immigration law... View More
I am Indian National green card holder and my daughter is 26 years old
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answered on Jul 6, 2023
If your daughter, who is listed as a beneficiary under the F2B category on your I-130 petition, gets married before a visa becomes available, her application will generally be terminated. The F2B category is specifically for unmarried children over the age of 21 of lawful permanent residents. Once... View More
I am an office manager for a door/window/motorized patio screens company. My boss has paid a good deal of money trying to hire employees. Some accept the job, then don’t show up. Others just quit a day or so after starting, I could go on and on. There’s no shortage of business here and we’re... View More
answered on May 27, 2023
Sadly our immigration system makes it very cumbersome for US employers to be able to hire foreign workers. There are temporary work visas such as a TN or H2. Permanent work visas would be H1B or EB visas. Any of these are very complicated so you should hire an experienced immigration lawyer to... View More
Does the asylum-seeker have to report that they got legally married in any way to the United States government? Do they have to apply for a green-card by marriage or asylum by marriage or can they just continue to do it the normal way? Question asked because an asylum-seeker will marry a US citizen... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2023
Once the asylum applicant is scheduled for an interview, they will have to update the officer on their changed marital status and should bring the marriage certificate to the interview. They can continue to proceed with the asylum application that they submitted and are not required to seek status... View More
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I am an international student that came to the USA on an F-1 visa. My visa expired in 2021 but I maintained residency in the US until I graduated from my nursing program. I have a work an employment authorization document for optional practical training, this permit expires on... View More
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answered on Feb 25, 2023
Congratulations on your job offer and the opportunity to apply for a green card sponsorship through your hospital.
The requirements for obtaining a green card through employment can vary based on the specific type of employment-based immigrant visa category for which you qualify. Your... View More
I’m 18 and currently trying to apply for US citizenship through my dad since he is a legal US citizen , I’ve lived in the U.S. since I was 3 months old. My biological mother is not a US citizen but I don’t know if she reported my birth at the consulate. I did not know I didn’t have... View More
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answered on Feb 26, 2023
To determine if you have a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), you can start by contacting the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to your place of birth. They should be able to check their records to see if one was issued for you. You will need to provide your full name, date and place of birth,... View More
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
There are no specific US laws or regulations that prohibit individuals on an F-1 visa from holding Russian stocks with a non-sanctioned Russian bank. However, you should consult with a financial advisor and ensure that you are complying with all relevant laws and regulations regarding foreign... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2023
Your question does not contain enough information to provide you an answer. It appears you have a question about timing requirements when you miss an interview with USCIS. You should contact a local immigration attorney ASAP, if you missed an interview.
I am a U.S citizen and my biological sibling is currently in the U.S on a valid B1-B2 visa. Is he eligible for adjustment of status while in the US?
answered on Sep 13, 2022
Most likely not, as it does not sound as though you have filed an I-130 petition for your sibling. In order for your sibling to be eligible for adjustment of status they would need to have an approved I-130 filed on their behalf and the priority date would need to be current at the time they filed... View More
I am a LPR and my biological sibling is here in the U.S on a visiting visa. Can I apply for a change of status while he is in the US? Does he need to be outside the country until a decision is made or he can be here until a final decision is made about his application?
answered on Aug 24, 2022
Only U.S. citizens can petition their siblings, there is no visa category for siblings of LPRs.
If one loses his green card, is there a way to return to the U.S. with a copy of the green card or by paying a visa fee at the border?
answered on Aug 21, 2022
You need to contact the closest U.S. Consular Visa Section to verify your LPR status and issue you a travel permit to return to the United States and then file I-90 to replace the lost federal document.
I have to wait a few more years before I can be naturalized, how can I travel outside of the USA for vacation purposes for a few days(NOT TO MY BIRTH COUNTRY) without a passport, since I can’t get an American passport or an Iranian passport?
answered on Aug 15, 2022
You need to apply for a travel document form I-131 which you could find at a governmental site uscis.gov
I have an 129-F form for a K1 Fiancé visa that I submitted regarding my fiancé, a South Korean national. Our case was received by USCIS on 10/18/21.
Due to the processing time continuously increasing, I’m trying to brainstorm some ideas. If I have the opportunity to go to South Korea... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2022
Once you get married, you fiance visa petition will be a thing of the past. You will need to sponsor your spouse for a green card.
A green card through marriage to a US citizen is the most common way to become a permanent resident. The spouse of a US citizen is an “immediate relative”.... View More
I have my apps together can i someone look over and give comments before i submit? i have one month left before i am illegal
answered on Jun 9, 2022
I would not recommend separating the I-130 from the I-485. I would file both (with the other forms) via mail (i.e. paper application). As to reviewing your application, there are many immigration attorneys that offer document review services. They charge per hour (usually in 15 minute increments)... View More
US birth certificate. Isn't this city overreach and illegal to use taxpayer money on children (or the children of parents who are here illegally) who are not born in this country and do not speak English (putting other children behind) and do not have legal status?
answered on Mar 8, 2022
Would you rather they don’t have a safe place to go and get an education? They’re here and I’d you force desperate people out into the streets or will certainly cause more desperation and crime.
My ex-husband has his 10 year green card through our marriage, and I’m his sponsor. I understand that one of the stipulations for my sponsorship to end is he has to have 40 quarters of work under his belt. Does my quarters worked during our marriage count towards his needed 40 quarters? I also... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2022
Yes, your quarters worked add to his.
An intending immigrant can acquire 40 qualifying quarters in the following ways:
1. Working in the United States for 40 quarters in which the intending immigrant received the minimum
income established by the Social Security... View More
The man who signed my birth certificate 34 years ago is not my real father. I believe my mother thought he was my real father at the time. I was told this many years ago, never thought much about it. I met another man I believe is my real father several years ago, but no longer have contact with... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2021
Until and unless another man is legally identified as your legal father, the man listed on your birth certificate who signed it is your legal father. Best wishes!
I have know her from before as our family as friends so I was helping her get situated in her new school and we have found out we like each other. We can’t be intimate without marriage in our religion that ‘s why we got married fast.
My question is: do I need a lawyer in this case? Or... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2021
The burden is on you to "prove" that the marriage is "real". This involves providing as much documentation in support of this as possible such as photos, affidavits from friends and family, etc. Hiring an attorney to help you prepare and submit this documentation will increase... View More
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