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(The 6 months have not been continusously they have been spread out in the last 5 years)
answered on Mar 5, 2018
If you have been abroad for 6 months continuously, this is something that would hurt your citizenship application. In the instance that you have a good reason to have been abroad for such a long time and can justify it, you still may be able to apply and successfully get your citizenship. You... View More 
answered on Mar 5, 2018
If what you mean is if you will become a US citizen/legal permanent resident by having a child in the United States, the answer is no. Your child can have US citizenship but you don't automatically get it. Also, take into account the costs of health care if you are considering it.
now we got married again . can she file i 130/485 for me
answered on Mar 5, 2018
As long as she is divorced from her previous husband, yes. There is no reason why she would not be able to file it.
I dropped put of highschool due to mental health issues last year, i attended half of Junior year in a psychiatric hospital. My grades have always been high, my mother is trying to help me become a citizen before i turn 18 but a sheet the lawyers gave her said that she needed to show them my school... View More
How do we prove that our relationship is real? He has been denied a visa 3 times. I also visited him in his home country before.
answered on Feb 25, 2018
If you are trying to bring your boyfriend here for the express purpose of marrying him, his visa will never be approved; in fact, it is the exact opposite of what he wants to show. A tourist visa is for temporary visits to the US, and one of the requirements to get one is evidence that the... View More
I filed an I130 petition on behalf of my wife, who is now in the States with me, having entered legally on a B1/B2 visa. Is there a significant time or cost difference between completing an I485 and getting her visa here, as opposed to having her return to Mexico to obtain her visa at the embassy?... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2018
The cost to adjust status is about $1225, while the immigrant visa process is $665. There are some strategic issues regarding your wife’s entry and what she told customs officials. You might want to discuss that part of the process with an immigration attorney to see if there are any issues.
I found out through Facebook that he is back with his ex. He lied to me to get residency of US. I need to get divorced, but also can I report him to ICE
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answered on Jan 31, 2018
I think it is a terrible idea to report the father of your children to ICE simply because he has gotten back together with his ex. That will damage them in the long run.
She last entered on November 2017 with advanced parole
answered on Jan 10, 2018
More information is needed, but it is ‘highly unlikely’ that she can ‘adjust status’ at this time. You can petition her. However, she will have to wait outside the U. S. for the quotas, because visas for siblings are unavailable for decades for some nations.
She cannot wait in... View More
My H1 B extension has been denied. I still have work time until Feb 2019 for my6 year H1B.I am from I just delivered my baby in oct here and going back to India again would need visa for him without which he cannot leave the country.What are my options now?
answered on Jan 9, 2018
The most important action you can take is to consult with an experienced H-1B lawyer and find out whether there was a good reason to deny the H-1B petition. Many denials, like RFE's, are nothing more than mistakes due to careless reading of the documents or lack of knowledge of the H-1B rules... View More
We are in our late 50s with 1 earner. Will that cause issues with adoption process?
answered on Jan 4, 2018
From an immigration law perspective, the income facts that you’ve presented should not be impacted either way by the adoption; you will need to show the financial ability no matter how many earners. There might be state adoption requirements you might want to explore.
Immigration visa? Green card? She has teaching degree and clean record.
answered on Dec 27, 2017
She will need to consult with an immigration attorney and provide a lot more information to see if she qualifies for any specific visa.
promise was made to sponsor my Green Card. It has not happen in the 10 years we were married and the three kids that I bore. We are still legally married but separated now. Do I have a legal standing to get my green card now?
answered on Nov 15, 2017
There is a chance that you may have a green card from when you came as a child.
answered on Nov 15, 2017
Potentially yes. There are some conditions to it. Please call us so we can evaluate your situation and see how we can assist. 770-913-0800
Please assist for an F2A petition. I-130 was approved in Nov 2016. Priority date is Aug 2016. Beneficiary is in US on H1, peitioner spouse is a permanent resident.
Can an adjustment of status be applied at this time?
answered on Nov 15, 2017
We will be happy to help. Please call our office and we will get the process started. 770-913-0800
I am currently on L1 visa in US. Visa and I 94 valid till March 2019. I had lost my passport with stamped visa, last year. I now have a new passport issued. Can I issue invite letter for my Parents for visiting in US. Have all other documents from time of Visa (I797, I129S etc.)... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2017
Your in-laws come, invitation or not. While it is nice to submit an official invite that they can take with them to the interview, he biggest challenge for them will be showing that they have sufficient connections to their country of origin—family, assets, employment, school, that sort of thing.
My hubby was married to a US citizen before me. He had applied for a green card, but by the time his interview rolled around they were getting a divorce. His application was denied and told he had to leave when his visa was up. Because they had a child together he overstayed his visa by 7 years. We... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2017
You would file an immigrant visa petition on his behalf, and then he would apply for an immigrant visa. At the interview, he would be told that he is barred from returning to the US for a period of ten years since his last departure. This bar can be waived, however, based on hardship to you, his US... View More
What does this mean ? Is he trying to make me his sponsor?
answered on Nov 8, 2017
I don't know what he means by "transfer his paperwork thru". He would, however, need you to sponsor him if he was looking to apply for an Adjustment of Status. If you would like to discuss the implications of what sponsorship entails please let me know.
answered on Nov 8, 2017
I would need to know a few more details in order to assist. Is he currently in removal proceedings?
Husband promised to file for a green card but never happen. Will I have issue getting a GC at this point?
answered on Nov 8, 2017
I know these are somewhat sensitive questions, however, it will come down to the details of the relationship. Have you filed for divorce, has the divorce been finalized?
I went to cuba about 2 months, and they stopped me again at the airport, I'm going again on november I just want to know if I will have any problem. I even have a letter from the court saying that my case was closed, and that I wasn't convicted.
answered on Nov 8, 2017
Unfortunately, it can take some time for the system to update, however, a year seems a bit excessive. For your upcoming trip, hopefully, the system has updated, in case it has not I would definitely carry the letter from the court with you. However, based on the information you provided I would not... View More
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