While you have filed the I-130, it doesn't sound like you've received an approval. You will have to wait for the approval, then match it to the dates in the second chart of the visa bulletin to see when she is eligible to file the forms to adjust status to that of a permanent resident.... View More

Thank you for your question.

That is irrelevant. You can petition your mother regardless of her marital status.

I hope this helps!

What your mom needs to do is show she will return home after her visit. Family relationships, especially immediate relatives, such as a spouse, are particularly strong connections so the fact that your mother is still legally married to your father could create a problem for a nonimmigrant visa.... View More

Your application will be denied, because you broke the continuous residence requirement when you left the U.S. for more than 11 months. The information that you have regarding residency is great if the question of abandonment of residency comes up, but you need to have five years of continuous... View More

If your wife is going to be outside the US for more than one year, she would need to apply for a re-entry permit before leaving the US in order to be able to return. Short overseas trips should not be a problem, especially if they are for less than six months.

If you can prove that you were on maternity leave and that you intended to return to your H-1B job, there should not be a problem in answering the RFE. You should consult with an experienced H-1B lawyer before taking any action.

Even if you cannot prove that you were planning to return to... View More

Your question is not sufficiently detailed. Because she's on a J-1, she may be subject to the foreign residency requirement. If this is the case, she will need a waiver.

The procedures for an immigrant petition and a J-1 waiver are complicated. I recommend that you seek the advice of... View More

Your friend needs to discuss this with the best traffic ticket lawyer he can find, to try to resolve the ticket without going to court and without having a criminal conviction on his record that might put him in greater danger of deportation. He should try to get it resolved as a traffic, not... View More

You may sponsor your spouse to obtain LPR status. There is a procedure for this. It is not automatic. I suggest you work through an experienced immigration attorney.

F-1 should be the way to go here.

No. That should not be a problem. It is possible that you might be asked a few questions about the reason for your visit when you return to the US, or at your citizenship interview, however, given current attitudes toward Muslim countries in general at high levels of the U.S. government.

Here are some answers:

1) The 60-day grace period is counted from the day of leaving the H-1B job with Company A. The new H-1B petition by Company B must arrive at the immigration office within that period. It doesn't matter if the filing receipt comes later.

2) As soon as the... View More

Sounds like they want this year, which by now is already due to the IRS. If it's unclear, please speak to an immigration attorney to review your documents. You don't want to get the case denied for sending in the wrong paperwork.

It should not cancel her pending asylum application. The marriage route could end up being faster than the asylum route, depending on how she entered the US (with a visa or not). Reach out to an immigration attorney to go over her situation. If she has an attorney for the asylum case, that... View More

A person in danger of removal/deportation can execute a power of attorney to allow another trusted person to manage his or her affairs if forced to leave the country. It is also possible to execute documents to provide for the care of children. This is a hot topic with immigration attorneys right... View More

She needs to be there. With enough notice, you may be able to postpone the interview by letting the USCIS know by responding to their appointment letter or by making an INFOPASS appointment, but it would be must faster for your process if she were able to be back for the interview.

Possibly. He needs to speak with an immigration attorney before taking any action to make sure he is not placing his status in jeopardy.

Unfortunately no, it is too late.

Consider sitting down with an immigration lawyer to discuss the process. This will help answer general questions and sometimes even case specific questions.

You would have to contact the person in charge of your program. The instructions to Form I-539 to extend status state "If you are a J-1 exchange visitor seeking an extension of nonimmigrant status, contact the responsible officer of your program for information about this procedure."