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hello, thank you for your time, i have a friend who is an american and he is married to a costa rican, she entered the US legally back in July of 2014 and they gave her 6 months to stay, they started the process for her to get her green card but they dont have all the paperwork yet and her time to... View More 
answered on Jan 8, 2015
The answer is that it depends. Complete contact form with more details at http://aba-us.com/contact/?lang=en to learn how we proceed with your case. Good luck.
My dad, mom and my brother (10yo) reside in Belgium and have Belgian residence permits. I live in the US on an F1 visa and am a Turkish citizen. My uncle (dad's brother) is a US citizen.
answered on Jan 6, 2015
General answer is NO. But You can find more information about work visa and self petition on our website at www.aba-us.com. If you meet one of the listed criteria, complete the contact form to learn how we proceed with your case. Good luck
And my case was transferred
answered on Jan 5, 2015
The stated facts are insufficient to answer your question. Complete contact form at http://aba-us.com/contact/?lang=en to learn how we proceed with your case
answered on Jan 30, 2014
Are you trying to bring your spouse's parents to the United States? You may not petition for his (or her) parents. When s/he becomes a U.S. citizen s/he may petition for the parents. You should consult with an attorney for further assistance.
I've been married for almost a year and I want to start filing for residency and eventually my citizenship but I never received myI-94 so I don't know if its best for me to file for the I-94 before filing for the rest of the forms or doing everything at the same time. I'm hearing... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2014
You must show proof of your legal entry when you appear for your adjustment of status interview. Do you have a stamp in your passport showing legal entry? You should file for replacement I-94 to show proof of legal entry.
answered on Oct 14, 2011
The answer to this depends, partially, on how old you are. If you are over 21 and/or married to someone not a USC, then your avenues are a bit more complicated. I would speak to an immigration attorney. Our firm handles clients all over the world and throughout the U.S. 732-200-0779,... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2011
No idea as it depends on the type of visa that you have. Some visas can be extended from the U.S., others such as the J-1 may have a 2-year bar, and some must be renew overseas.
answered on Dec 13, 2010
Dear Sir/Madam,
I actually wrote an article about this on my website. You can find it here: http://www.shihabimmigrationfirm.com/lawyer-attorney-1555722.html
You can work for a "for profit" employer and still be exempt from the numerical cap. I suggest you take a close... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2010
Dear Sir/Madam,
If you filed a complaint for Mandamus against the USCIS or if you filed a petition for review, the government normally has 60 days to answer by regulations. The attorneys could request additional time to respond by agreement of the parties or by leave of Court with the... View More
I'm USC. My wife's I-130 is pending in NVC now. We just had a newborn baby in India. I have not been "physically present" in US for 5years - because although I have resided in US for 5 years, I have taken 2months trip each year to India. Now, how do I proceed for my newborn... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2010
Dear Sir,
It is not clear from the facts whether your son would be able to apply for US Birth Certificate by virtue of his birth to you, a US Citizen. You state that you have not lived in the US for five years but again you state that you did. So, the rule is that you could inure US... View More
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