answered on Feb 13, 2020
If you are a citizen from certain European countries you may be able to register for the Visa Waiver Program through the ESTA process. If approved you can visit the U.S. without a visa.
H1B since previously I had TN visa. Is there any impact to apply for H1B while I'm waiting for interview?, why should I do this?
answered on Feb 9, 2020
If you have remained in lawful status then your employer can file the petition for the H-1B which will allow you to continue such lawful status while you pursue the resident status based on your marriage.
If the adjustment of status fails and USCIS does not grant you resident status then... View More 
Hello,
I just noticed that my I-94 has expired but I still have my I-797 valid. What should I do?
I received a valid I-797 approval (with new I-94) on 11/20/2017 with validity up to 11/29/2020. However, my visa stamping in the passport expiry date is 10/6/2019.
We traveled... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2020
You mentioned that you traveled abroad in March 2020 and you returned to the U.S. that same month. That is not possible in that we are merely in February 2020.
Also, the last FORM I-94 issued by CBP after you last entry to the U.S. controls your current lawful status.
You may want... View More
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answered on Feb 6, 2020
I suggest you do not. Wait at least five years after the most recent DUI is settled. Speak with a criminal law attorney and see if it is possible to amend it to something else. It is possible that two dui can affect your status so arrange a consultation with an immigration attorney in your area
I am a US citizen (naturalized) but my daughter is not. She was in the US studying on a student visa. While on her student visa she went to Canada for a part time job and was denied entry back into the US for violating the condition of her visa. She was deported back to South America with a 5 year... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2020
You can file for her. She can file a form to overcome the deportation, too.
I have filed green card petitions for both of my parents, so far I have received appointment details for my mother from National Visa Center. There is one month difference between approvals for my mother and father, we have yet to recieve approval for my father. I just wanted to check if I can have... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2019
Each embassy or consulate has its own procedures for changing an interview for an appointment. It should be listed on their web page. If it is not, then you can contact the embassy or consulate directly. You indicated that you have not yet received the approval for your father. If this is true,... View More
Husbnd and I are separated already in PH but not legally. I only have tourist visa here in the US.
answered on Oct 28, 2019
The short answer is that you will have to get your official annulment papers in the Philippines, and you will have to hire a Filipino lawyer in order to do this. It is difficult and expensive, but not impossible. You have to do this before filing for your K-1 Visa or Green Card in the US. In the... View More
The interview officer denied because he believes that he is involved on some type of drug trafficking they gave him 60 days to come back to Juarez to make a deal with the officer or he just needed to wait for a letter with the reason of denial
answered on Oct 16, 2019
He should follow any directions given him by the consulate. He likely had something delivered to the courier service for which he registered in Juarez.
I’m come when I’m have 14 years old my mom is in my country she leave me alone because she married with other man and not one can’t take care of me I’m came here my dad change a lot he married with other woman she don’t like me he put me work when I’m have 15 because he don’t want to... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2019
Honey I'm so sorry you're going through this. You should go to Catholic Social Services, if you can find one. If your dad has papers you may be able to get your green card through being a trafficking victim. You might be able to find help here:... View More
have legal status. Could his plea create problems for his parents? No one at the court is going to report the matter to immigration.
answered on Aug 20, 2019
More information is needed about the felony charges, which may disqualify him as a petitioner for them depending upon the situation.
I strongly recommend that he retain a competent and experienced immigration attorney for an appointment or teleconference before there are any other... View More
I am working on h1b with employer A and Visa is stamped valid till 2020. I94 is valid till 2020.
I am planning to move to Employer B, Visa transfer is in progress in premium processing and I am planning to start working with employer B on receipt notice.
Q: If the visa transfer is... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2019
It depends if you’ve accrued any unlawful presence (out of status). If you are able to stay in status during all of this, you should be able to do that.
My mother recently became mentally ill (danger to herself and to others) and I would like to know if my child and I could extend our stay to 6months, so that we can leave when she is more stabilized.
answered on Aug 10, 2019
I am sorry to hear about your mother's health issue. To answer your question; a stay under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) cannot be extended, unless there is an emergency medical situation (but it must be on the part of the applicant. I do not believe your mother's medical situation... View More
My son filed i-130 for me and concurrently filed i-485, i-131 and i-765. I completed the biometric. Can i travel before receiving reentry permit? My son can mail me the document before i fly back. the national center processing time shows 6-8 month for processing i-131 and i need to travel before... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2019
i don't recommend you to travel without travel document as your I-485 may be deemed abundant : the immigration services can truck your departure record if you leave the US
I’ve been a lawful permanent resident since 2002. I’m planning to apply for naturalization in 2022. I’m concerned whether or not receiving MFTE housing assistance would affect my naturalization eligibility if the proposed immigration laws regarding public charge change under current... View More
answered on May 20, 2019
There is generally no public charge bar to naturalization. And, housing benefits are specifically listed as not being categorized as evidence of public charge on the USCIS website (uscis.gov). That said, it is always a good idea to avoid receiving anything that may appear to public assistance for... View More
I'm currently in the US on an M1 student visa which ends on July 1st and I have to leave the country before then. I'm wondering if leaving to temporarily visit Canada qualifies as leaving the US? Then also I have a US tourist visa that expires in 2022, I'm wondering if I can come... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2019
It is more a question of your reentry to the US. Would you be coming back to continue your studies under the M1, or would you be coming as a tourist? If your entry from Canada to the US is only as a temporary visitor for visitor or pleasure, you should be able to enter on that. You might want to... View More
I moved to the US in 2005 from England, married a US citizen and have lived here ever since as a permanent resident. My greencard expires in August and I would like to take the US citizenship test to become naturalized. However, as my greencard only has a few months left on it, am I required to... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2019
Since it is less than six months before your green card expires, you must file the I-90. You don’t have to wait for it to be approved, though. You can file a copy of the receipt notice with the N-400 and other supporting documents.
I hold a DACA status that expired last year. I'm assuming my work permit also expired. I didn't renew for 3 reasons: (1) My husband is an active military who applied for my residency a couple months before my DACA status expired. (2) I'm in grad school and was busy and without the... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2019
There are two reasons why you might want to renew DACA:
1. So you can work; and
2. To avoid accruing unlawful presence.
If you don’t need to work, or if you applied for work authorization as part of your adjustment application, and if unlawful presence isn’t an issue... View More
can I ( as US grand parent) apply for my granddaughter for citizenship ?
answered on Mar 16, 2019
No, you cannot petition for a grandchild. Your son can petition for his child.
I am currently working on H4 EAD. My employer is filing my H1B this April with Consular Processing. If my H1B is picked in the lottery and is approved, how long do I have until I HAVE TO activate it (by going to a consulate out of the country for stamping)? Can I keep working on my H4 EAD as long... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2019
If you are in the United States, you can change your status; you don’t need to return home to get a visa. You say you are consular processing, however, which implies that you plan to return home. The I-129 approval notice should provide you with a window during which you must apply for the visa,... View More
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