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I have applied for my US citizenship ( N-400 ) and requested a name change for my self,wife and my older son (who is not a US citizen) as part of the naturalization. I have another son who is a US citizen (7yr old ) , how i can get my second son's name changed along with ours as part of... View More 
answered on Apr 24, 2016
You have to take a separate process to change your American citizen son's name.
I have applied for adjustment of status and received EAD (work authorization permit) few days ago.
I'm still waiting to get my green card.
I would like to work as a freelance graphic designer. Am I allowed to work as a freelancer with this EAD?
Thanks!
answered on Apr 16, 2016
There are questions and answers similar to the mentioned situation on our website at http://aba-us.com/other-services/?lang=en. You can take a look for general information. Good luck.
I have someone getting ready to consular process. She came in years ago on a b2 visa and changed her status here in the US to F1. I'm confused. Did she get an entirely new visa while here or did she just change her status to F1? Should she have 2 visa numbers? Will the consulate want to see... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2016
She can only maintain one non-immigrant status at a time. You should consult with an immigration attorney to help review the files and help you with the entire process. Many immigration attorneys including me offer free consultations, make use of the consultations.
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answered on Feb 11, 2016
You might not be able to get the green card right away but with some information an immigration attorney can determine if you can apply for some immigration benefits. I suggest you talk to an immigration attorney in private regarding this matter. Many immigration attorneys including me offer free... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2016
More information is needed to answer this question. Are you going to submit I-485 for the I-130 petition that you are waiting for a decision on? Highly recommend talking to an immigration attorney in private regarding this matter. Many immigration attorneys including me offer free consultations,... View More
We don't know if we should apply for my girlfriend to get a green card now or wait to get married first and then apply. I am a naturalized citizen and i know its better to get married first but my question is if she puts in for her papers before we get married and then we decide later to get... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2016
If you are planning to sponsor your girlfriend you can only do so if you two are married. You can not sponsor your "Girlfriend" you can only sponsor your "Spouse". But if someone from your girlfriend's family is sponsoring her for a green card then she can go ahead with the... View More
I am a US citizen and I filed for my married daughter in India on June 2013. I have checked the visa bulletin and under the family sponsored F3 category, and it shows ” 01AUG04″ Does this mean that they are processing cases from August 2004? How long is the average processing time for this... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2016
Hello,
Yes Green cards under F3 categories has one of the longest wait times just behind the F4 categories. And yes, if the priority date says Aug 2004, it means they are processing the applications and petitions submitted during that time. The average processing times changes for every... View More
I am currently on H1B visa. My I-140 (EB-NIW) was approved a few months ago. Recently I received an update that my I 485 has been approved, however my wife was issued an RFE (which we have not received as of yet). She was on F1 (6 months here) when we had applied for the green card and she received... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2016
Her status now is in limbo as "adjustment pending." Since H-4 is dual intent, she may want to enter using that since there seems to be an issue with her green card (and her AP is tied to her GC application). Usually clients with pending I-485s enter using AP.
Hi, I'm an International student applied for my EAD first time on march 2015 the case was approved and i did changed my address before card arrives but it went to the address which i gave earlier and couldn't get the card and status was card was undelivered for some reason and i have... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2016
Did you re-apply for the EAD or did you apply for a REPLACEMENT EAD?
My 485 has been pending and I have been working with my EAD from last 6 yrs. recently I was denied renewal of my license saying that the new GA rule does not allow people with EAD for drivers license. I also received a letter from DMV stating that my license have been suspended. Please suggest... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2015
If there is a change in the GA law there is nothing an immigration attorney can do. You can try and find out what has changed in the law or talk to an agent in the DMV to find out what are the other options you have. If not you will have to wait until the 485 is approved. All the best.
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What do I need to do to exit/entry in order to live in the US part-time as a Canadian snowbird?
answered on Dec 11, 2015
The day you quit your job your H1B visa will become invalid. But if you decide to work for another company they can file a new petition and you can start working for them immediately rather than having to wait to go through the lottery. Now if you want to live in the US without having an H1B you... View More
I am a US citizen. My husband received his ESTA in 2014 to visit me the first time. This trip was to visit for the holidays (after my return from over a year in his country);however, there have been concerns about my pregnancy, so I want to stay here closer to my family- at least until our child... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2015
A lot depends on what your immigration status is, if you are a citizen or a permanent resident your husband will be able to apply for a green card and will be able to stay here. If you are not a citizen or a permanent resident, he does not have a lot of options..he can apply for an extension but... View More
I worked for an employer for two weeks legally 14 years ago and forgot to include it on my PERM application, the labor cert passed and we are about to submit the AOS when I noticed I got a stamp for a TN-1 for that company on an old passport, should I add the employer to the AOS, will it mean... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2015
You may be able to get away with this, you can go ahead and submit it as is now. If they need information about those two weeks you will be getting a RFE where they will ask you to provide the details about those two weeks. All the best.
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My Mom and Dad ,adopted her sister's son in 1999 ,he was 8 or 9 old then.Due to sudden death of my father,he went back and stayed with his biological parents .My mom and myself moved to the US in 2002 ,She became a US citizen in 2013 and would like to sponsor a family based Green card for her... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2015
This process is going to be long not because he is adopted but because he is 24. If he is married he is going to be even longer not to forget the country he is from, if he is from mexico, philippines, china it is going to be upto a decade. First start off by contact an immigration attorney to do a... View More
I have a sponser for my wife who was single on 2014 tax return and income was $25,000. He has baby now from her girlfriend this year 2015. Can he sponser for my wife?
answered on Nov 16, 2015
It is hard to say but it depends on whether or not the baby and his girlfriend live with him at the moment. Contact an immigration attorney to help you with this process as it is a very important step in the AOS process. All the best.
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Do I need a guardian?
Is the guardian required to live with me?
answered on Nov 3, 2015
Okay if you are a permanent resident you can file AOS applications(I130,I485,I765,I864 etc) for your wife. Depending on which country you are from, this might take anywhere from a few months to 2 years, your wife will not be able to remain here legally or will not be able to work here legally... View More
When i came here on my visa i was 7 months pregnant and they told me i was allowed 9 mo ths to stay would i have problems going back with my baby??
answered on Nov 2, 2015
Taking your baby back to your home country? Interesting question, actually. I suppose you could get a US passport for your baby (and possibly one from your home country, depending on the laws of your home country).
My friend got traffic ticket last week for driving without a license in georgia. He was detailed but release after three hours on cash bond. His H1B extension is filed by his employer two months back. Question is does he need to inform employer about his arrest and release, his traffic violation ?... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2015
He does have to inform his employer and it may or may not impact his h1b processing. Since it has been pending for more than two months he may get away with it. But if USCIS finds out they will send an RFE to get more documents. This is a good time to get an immigration attorney to help your... View More
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