Hello, we are planning to get married my boyfriend, who is a U.S citizen and me. We were planning to get married on september, but due the Corona , the border is closed and I cannot enter the United Stated with my tourist Visa. I have a B1/B2 visa that expires on April 2021 and I also have a... Read more »
You aren’t supposed to enter the US to get married on a tourist visa. If you are questioned at the border, and it becomes clear that you plan to marry once you enter the US, your visa could be revoked, and you could be banned from entering the US for 5 years.
My brother lied in his DS-160 form in 2013 while applying for b1/b2. He mentioned fake college name and degree in the form.The same info was repeated again in 2018 while filling DS-160 while renewing b1/b2 .He still has valid b1/b2 but is worried about future and wants to amend the mistake he made... Read more »
Your brother will require a waiver in requesting a non- immigrant visa or resident status. I recommend that you engage an experienced immigration attorney to assist and guide your brother.
Good luck to you.
As a US citizen spouse sponsoring a foreign national, your wife would be considered an immediate relative. Currently it’s taking about a year from the filing until the interview date but maybe longer due to the covid crisis.
On passport of my origin country i have my maiden last name and on US passport i have my maiden last name + my married last name. The marriage happened in my country of origin, but later on, my husband changed his last name to reflect his biological father's last name trough the US court, so... Read more »
It's difficult to tell whether you are asking about US policies or the policies of your home country. If your home country is the one giving you the problem, then you need to speak to a lawyer who is licensed there. But generally speaking, you need to follow the paper trail. That means you... Read more »
Hello, my mom is an Indian Citizen and came to US in Nov 2019 on B2 visa. She was supposed to go back in Mar 2020 but due to Corona all the flights were cancelled. So now she is here and will be staying at least till june. By June she would have passed 6 months/180 days of stay in US. On her... Read more »
The FORM I-94 controls the period of time that the visitor can remain lawfully in the U.S.
Prior to the expiration of the B-2 status, your mother should proceed to file the FORM I-539 with USCIS to request an extension of the B-2 status.
Good morning, I have a quick question in regards to TANF/welfare. I’m a US Citizen if I have applied for government assistance while dating my future spouse whom I’m planning to petition.
You will still be able to sponsor him but you will need a joint financial sponsor to assist you with the case.
If yes, then why would the city of Phoenix grant the exoctic dancer license with only marriage certificate and K Visa?
Yes, it's illegal to work any job without authorization.
At an Early Disposition Court session, you as a defendant will be arraigned, and a plea agreement will be offered by the County Attorney. If you accept the plea agreement, sentencing will occur that day or at an EDC session. If you do not accept the offered plea agreement, you will be allowed time... Read more »
Would that affect any of my papers on process in the immigration?
A marriage between a U.S. citizen and a resident does not impact a process such as the FORM N-400 that you may have pending with USCIS.
My fiance and I've been in relastionship for more than a year. We are living together (6+ months) and engaged for about 3+ months. She is a US citizen and has never been married. Has a 6 year old kid. Both of us have good jobs. I'm currently on H1-B and never out of status. My GC is filed... Read more »
Either a court marriage or a church marriage, as long as it is recognized by the state, are valid marriages. It doesn’t have to be a big affair.
How can I answer this question so it does not affect our immigration cases? I don't want him to to be persecuted; he is currently in process for becoming a resident, and is just waiting for his priority date.
Well, the facts are the facts. If you are asking whether you should like on your N-400, my answer obviously is "no". Don't like on your N-400. If you are asking whether he has adverse facts in his case, then "yes", he probably does. How adverse that information is... Read more »
I am a US citizen living and working in the states, my daughter was born in the UK and has a british citizenship. The US embassy in the UK denied her application because they believe I did not provide sufficient documentation regarding my 5 years of physical presence in the US.
My daughter... Read more »
The subject of your question comes under derivative citizenship. You may have applied by filing an I-130 petition and you were asked for supporting documents.
The requirements for derivative citizenship are below:
A child born outside of the United States automatically becomes a... Read more »
Yes, you can file a petition for your fiance after you obtain your U.S. Citizenship. I recommend that you speak with an Immigration attorney who can explain the options that are available for you as it pertains to filing for your fiance.
I've never failed any classes. I'm actually an honor roll student and have been awarded scholarships.
If you have falsely claimed to be a U. S. citizen on the FAFSA, among other issues, you can be placed in removal proceedings for deportation.
I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced immigration attorney before there are any complications. Good luck.
We live in Arizona what is the full process of getting married here?You
I am trying to get married. My boyfriend is illegal but has a passport and I have my ID..if we go to get the marriage license will we have problems? If not then once we have the marriage license will there be any... Read more »
Most States will allow the Marriage. But the problems come later, such
as whether he can work, bank, build up Social Security for his Dependents...etc. If he is deported, it may be a nightmare without end for you and your Family. I suggest he obtain competent immigration counsel and... Read more »
If the marriage took place before the child’s 18th birthday you certainly can apply for her green card
My boyfriend is from another country and has a green card with conditions from a previous marriage of 1.5 years. He wants those conditions removed. I own a home, and he wants me to put him on the deed as he says owning property in America will help his case. Is this true?
Under his circumstances, no. Your boyfriend needs to show that, in spite of the divorce, he and his first wife entered into marriage for love and not to circumvent immigration laws. Because he’s divorced, he should be able to file the necessary form at any time. He might want to talk with an... Read more »
I received an exclusion order from Canada on 7/09/14. A company I was working for asked if myself and several others could go up to Canada to help a work crew and that everything was taken care of. Upon arrival at the border we were told we couldn't enter due to the fact we didn't have... Read more »
It won’t prevent you from getting a passport. It shouldn’t prevent you from getting TSA Preflight. There was no conviction.
Hi, i entered the US in 2010 with green card, petitioned by my dad (US citizen) as unmarried son. However, i got married 14 days before i entered. Its been almost 9 years and i have petitioned for my wife, she got here in 2013 and we have 2 kids now(both US Citizens) i went for my naturalization... Read more »
You voided your visa category upon marriage, so you lacked the required status upon admission. The 1st preference category is “unmarried” child over 21 years of a U. S. Citizen.
I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced immigration attorney... Read more »
I'm currently in the middle of the process for Naturalization with my biometrics scheduled in a few weeks. I'm worried that my conviction in 2013 will cause a problem with my application. I was arrested and jailed for less than 24 hours for possession of paraphernalia. The judge reduced... Read more »
You need to have an immigration attorney review a copy of the judgment to determine what risks you may incur in applying for naturalization. There is a fairly high chance that the conviction may make you removable.
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