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my spouse passed away last yr and we never applied for citizenship. now i have legal problems. and getting close to retirement. I would love to go back to Philippines.
both kids are born here. what are my options?
answered on Aug 16, 2021
In general, your option is to remain the USA or return to the Philippines. It is not possible to give you specifi advice without additional information.
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Chapter 6 — LICENSES AND REGISTRATION.
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answered on May 6, 2021
Because the current elected officials of the State of Alabama likely have some misperceptions about immigrants and want to label you.
If you don’t like the label, complain to your ‘State’ representative and Senator. What it is doing ‘may’ be against Federal law in that it may... View More
We received, Request for Evidence (Form I-485) from USCIS (issues with Cosponsor).
However, my wife was just offered a job, making over $100,000 a year plus signing Bonus, contract ready to be signed.
But my wife has not received an 'Authorization for Employment' approval... View More
We received, Request for Evidence (Form I-485) from USCIS.
My wife was just offered a job, making over $100,000 a year including signing bonus, contract ready to be signed.
But does not have an Authorization for Employment' approval.
My wife is very worried.
Any... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2021
A contingency fee agreement is a form of billing that allows for an attorney to be paid a percentage of the damages awarded at the end of the case instead of an hourly rate. In contingency arrangements, the attorney agrees to take on the case without charging their regular hourly fees. This is... View More
I came to the US on a tourist visa and wanted to stay here for a few weeks to visit my boyfriend, before my visa expired we got married because we never wanted to spend a day without each other again. We filed the paperwork and it came back because we did not know that we had to include about... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2021
You may qualify to file on your own. I suggest you consult with an experienced immigration attorney.
Is there any way to get him considered legal, he has a tax ID because he is a subcontractor, he has never been in trouble. Got deported because of racial profiling, he has no tatts, had 1 earring at the time but the cop said he looked like a gangster.
answered on Mar 10, 2021
I am sorry to hear what your husband went through. He should get an ITiN #; you could reach out to the tax preparers agency to see if they could assist you with that. Regarding his immigration status, I don't have enough facts to provide you with a more accurate answer. Still, he may be... View More
I am a current dependent of a u1 visa so I currently hold a U3 visa. I travelled abroad by myself and was wondering about re-entry into the U.S. My visa does state I am allowed to re-enter however it says that I would need to apply for a u-visa at an us embassy or obtain a waiver. I was wondering... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2020
You will need to apply for the U-3 at the U.S. consulate in your home country. You should contact the U.S. consulate near your home to obtain instructions as to the local procedures and timeline for visa issuance. You may be required to file a waiver depending on your immigration background /... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2020
If you are a lawful permanent resident, authorized to work, or a U.S. Citizen, then the answer is likely no. The challenge is that you must contact an attorney, who handles civil rights matters in Alabama to discuss the violation of your civil rights based upon the legal decisions in the Eleventh... View More
I am an immigrant and i have nobody here than my kids. I divorced due to abuse and still my ex trying hard to make my life harder. I feel like i am not stable financially and that my kids are suffering being with me. I have decided to change state and work hard till i get stable but the problem is,... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2020
Hi, the requirements for US citizenship does not require having children even if the children are from your sponsoring spouse. If you have had your GC for up to 5 years and you do not have any criminal record, you are in a good position to apply for U.S citizenship. Let me know how I can help.... View More
answered on May 2, 2020
You can file a FOIA request to see what USCIS has oin your case file. The receipt notice is in the file.
answered on Apr 30, 2020
Yes, if a consular official reasonably believes that someone is disqualified, then the visa application can be denied without further clarification. That is why you received a section 221(g) determination.
To find out more, if it’s even possible, will take diplomacy, among other... View More
I applied for the OPT AND GOT THE RECEIPT FROM USCIS. I will be traveling outside the US before my graduation date for 10 days and I have my F1 visa and the I-20.
answered on Feb 28, 2020
All other things being equal (you are not from one of the countries upon which this administration has imposed a travel ban), you should be able to return to the US under the circumstances described.
The primary will go from B to R (I-129), but can the dependents stay in the US while this is in process? How do I apply for R2s for them? Will they have to return to Bahamas while this is in process, or do they have to return after approval? Is there an additional form to file with the I-129? 2... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2019
Retain counsel to represent you. A consultation should be set up so that the facts of the case can be reviewed. Counsel anywhere in the USA can represent you.
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answered on Sep 25, 2019
Without reviewing the forms you submitted. I cannot provide a feedback regarding why the petition was cancelled. I recommend that you contact an Immigration attorney to review the forms you submitted, and to review the notice you receive from Immigration Services. The attorney can provide the... View More
I was married in u.s when i got married in india in 2015 but later got divorced with my x wife in u.s in August 2015 can i still file for my present wife in india for i130 or isit a big problem since im Muslim and allowed 4 wives? Plz help im really confused
answered on Aug 21, 2019
No. USCIS does not recognize polygamous marriages even if valid in the place of celebration. You will need to remarry your "second" wife (the one you married in India in 2015) to be able to file a family petition on her behalf. I suggest that you consult an experienced licensed... View More
I got married in india and i was married here in u.s before that im on my greencard ! Plus in my religion i can marry upto 4 wives legally in india
answered on Aug 20, 2019
The U.S. bars polygamy. You can only be lawfully married to one person at a time. If you were married to more than one person, but did not report it to the USCIS, then you misrepresented a material fact. This can result in the revocation of lawful permanent resident status. I don't know... View More
I live in the state of Alabama and I filed for the I-130 for my husband who lives in Albania. I saw that for Alabama we are under the Texas service center, however on my I-797C receipt it says Nebraska Service Center. Is that normal to be processed under a different service center?
answered on Jul 9, 2019
USCIS spreads the petitions among the service center based on the type of petition. They also try to balance the workload between the centers.
answered on Jun 2, 2019
Not a lot of people can ‘successfully’ do so. I strongly recommend a teleconference with a competent, ethically considerate and experienced immigration attorney with time to advise and investigate before you take action found to be without merit by the USCIS. Good luck.
I have my Naturalization interview. They are asking for selective service registration which I don't have since i am now 31 years old. I came to USA in non immigrant visa status, student visa F1 status. Also, I was over 26 when I file for green card. Can you please let me know what should I do here.
answered on Apr 30, 2019
It is unlikely that you will need it. If you remained a student until you filed for your green card, then weren’t required to register. In addition, if you are over 31 years of age, then it doesn’t matter anyway, since more than five years have passes since you turned 26. You can write a... View More
I am an undocumented immigrant (I entered the US legally and overstayed a visa) and I got married last year to an american citizen. She now wants a divorce. How could this affect my stay in the US?
answered on Dec 21, 2018
Usually when an immigrant marries a U.S. citizen and the U.S. citizen files a petition for permanent residence on behalf of the immigrant, the immigrant is granted conditional permanent resident status until the couple has been married for two years. This two year conditional period is supposed to... View More
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