It is not expected that you know everything about your ex-wife. So by witting "unknown" should be sufficient and better than leaving the question unanswered.

Good luck!!

Sincerely,

Patricia C. Wall

Practice Limited to Immigration & Nationality Law

This is a public forum, it is not confidential. I recommend you consult with an attorney about this in person. Obviously it is not good. You are stating that someone has engaged in fraud against the government. If discovered that person could be prosecuted and it may affect the immigration status... View More

You sister can file the visa petitions at the same time your parents file applications for green cards. Your sister will need to show financial sponsorship, too. Your parents will need to get medical exams, and any doctor qualified to do immigration medicals will be able to give them all of the... View More

A B2 visa rejection would not normally affect the H4 eligibility, but it depends why the B2 was rejected. If you're concerned, I would recommend that your wife speak to an attorney in person before applying, just to make sure there aren't any issues that would prevent her from qualifying.

You will need to meet with an experienced immigration attorney and provide them with a copy of the approval as well as the notice of intent to revoke. You will also have to give them all the information about yourself which will help them to give you the proper advice. Unfortunately, you have not... View More

Yes a US citizen can marry a foreigner on a visa. As a general rule, yes the foreign spouse may remain in the US while they are awaiting their adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident. In order to make certain that the facts of your case allow this, I suggest that you speak with... View More

No. In and of itself, simply having U.S. citizen children does not supply a basis for permanent residency. U.S. citizen children must be 21 years of age to file an immigration petition on behalf of a parent. Even then, that does not guarantee permanent residency, as other requirements must be... View More

Unless you were committing illegal activity with the LLC, you shouldn't have any issue.

This is unfortunate. Some questions require more than a simple answer. It is best to discuss this matter with an attorney, who can counsel you on immigration law.

As a result, I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced a Immigration and visa... View More

You have more issues than just what country he would interview in. When someone violates the immigration laws of another country, our government expects that they will do the same here. Even if you are qualified in every way, his overstay in France may prevent you from getting any type of visa,... View More

A cap-gap extension extends an eligible F-1 student's status to bridge the gap between the end of the F-1 and the beginning of the H1-B. It allows the student to remain in the U.S. during the gap. The H1-B cap limits the amount of H1-Bs allowed each fiscal year. The fiscal year begins October... View More

According to the USCIS website, it is taking between 11 and 20 months to process cases that are to be adjudicated in the Washington, DC field office.

It could be risky. Consider making an InfoPass appointment and going to your local USCIS office to ask for temporary evidence of permanent residence.

It has not been quite ten years, but technically, she should be able to reenter; however, give that she overstayed, she will likely run into some issues. Evidence of mitigating circumstances, as well as strong evidence of connections to New Zealand, will help her case.

Certainly that is an option. Depending on your mother’s country of origin, she may not need a visa to come to the US. You can find out more at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html

There is no legal basis for such a denial. However, consular officers can always deny visas in the exercise of their discretion.

You may want to postpone your naturalization ceremony until she enters the US. She will be admitted in the family-based 2A category as the spouse of a permanent resident.

The Judge in his criminal case will decide how long he will spend in prison.

As long as you continue to work full time for your H-1B employer, there is no problem with you taking classes at the university.

If your marriage ends in a divorce before your conditional permanent residence (CPR) expires, you should submit an I-751 waiver to the USCIS as soon as your divorce becomes final.

Most foreign-born persons who marry U.S. citizens apply for a green card in order to remain in the U.S. with... View More