I am a US citizen and I have a Mexican fiance who lives in Mexico. I am moving to Mexico with her. Should we get married in the US or in Mexico to prevent any Visa issues when we come visit the us in the future? She currently has tourist visa and has visited in the past.
The US will recognize any marriage that is valid within the jurisdiction within which it is performed. Mexico recognizes civil marriages performed before an official of civil registry but not religious ones.
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I am on my F1 visa - OPT Cap Gap extension. My OPT STEM extension expires on July 07, 2019.
My company applied for my H-1B visa application this year and I got my H-1B visa picked in this year's lottery. it is still under process, not approved yet. Therefore, I have a Cap-Gap I-20 valid... Read more »
File it at any time. There is no deadline for filing, though you should file before current status expires.
I am currently on OPT and will start my H1B this October 2019. My parents have recently gotten a green card and I am curious If they can sponsor my green card so I can stay in the US to get the procedure completed.
Any help would be highly appreciated and I would like to start the... Read more »
More information is needed, but it may help provided you are eligible to file for adjustment 'before' your H-1b expires or is terminated due to resignation or termination. I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney, who can review all of the concerns... Read more »
I'm a green card holder(obtain in 2018) and my husband is out of status. He's been brought to the USA as a minor and when he turned 21 his status expierd. If we apply for a green card for him, would he have to leave the country to be able to adjust his status? If he leaves he will get banned for... Read more »
Your case has a number of different aspects that have to be addressed. First, you should know that marriage to a green card holder does not forgive the unlawful presence that your husband has already accrued, and will not protect him from accruing more unlawful presence. (This means that marrying... Read more »
I had my citizenship interview yesterday and they told me that they will email me the answer. I came here through my wife. She is a citizen. We got married about 13 years ago. But is been 4 years we don’t live together and we don’t have kids. I already have a girlfriend and I’m living with... Read more »
It depends. How long have you been a resident? If you applied for citizenship more than 5 years after becoming a resident, then no. If it was less than 3, then possibly, because in order to be able to apply for citizenship based on marriage to a USC after three years you have to show that you were... Read more »
I am a US resident and have lived in the US since 1980. Only my father became Naturalized he passed in 2011. My mother has not become Naturalized. How do I know if I am eligible for the Acquisition of Citizenship?
No. You are too old to qualify for the CCA, which was enacted after you turned 18 years old. You must naturalize, take the exam and be reviewed for any other disqualification including deportation.
I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney... Read more »
I would like to add that several years ago I made a re entry permit for 2 years. My greencard will expire on 09/23/2020 and last time I entered USA was about in 2014 and
You have abandoned your residence in the US. It is highly unlikely that you would be allowed back in again.
I am Indian citizen working in the US and in a situation where my H-1B maxes out (6 yrs) in a month and my PERM ETA 9089 (within category EB2, with a huge backlog for green cards) is being sent out now. My company is multi-national, and they are offering to promote me to a managerial position in... Read more »
Not necessarily. You will have to show that you intend to return to India at the end of temporary travel to and stay in the US, and the fact that you applied for an immigrant visa in the past might make that more difficult (your intentions will be questioned), but the one doesn’t cancel the other... Read more »
It’s regarding the OPT application . The date of status has changed twice subsequently but the status remains the same- new card is being produced. Please suggest what next step should be taken.
You could contact USCIS and place a service request. They should be able to track the card to see where it was delivered, or if it was never sent out.
I am a U.S. citizen filing a Form I-130 for my wife who resides in India. Both of our native language is Gujarati, but I do not know how to read or write it as I have only attended U.S. schools. So, in Part 4, 57a - 58f, of the Form I-130, what should I write?
Also, if I need to write that... Read more »
Since that is specifically requested, we recommend that you find someone who can put that information in that section for you. Alternatively ask your wife to write it down and send it to you. Then trace it onto the form.
I am not sure if the deadline has passed already and if the judge will take my application to be fishy or something like that.
You will need to have a reason for a change of circumstances as to why you didn't file in the first year, otherwise you would only be eligible for withholding of removal. These cases are very difficult and you absolutely should contact an experienced immigration attorney.
Hi I recently came to India back from US for some days and realized that I have to stay longer here due to some issues of my employer with DOL. I was there on H1b. My spouse has a green card and for now I will like to know which other visa can take me back to US as we have our home there. Spouse... Read more »
You should contact an experienced immigration attorney and discuss in further detail. You have more than one option here.
I have 3 years bachelor degree in computer science and 2 years masters in computer technology from India with 14 years exp. pls let me know which category I fall for filing GC ? I hold H1b currently ..Am I eligible for Eb1 or 2 ?
It will depends on whether your degree is equivalent to Bachelor or Master's degree. Generally, if it is equivalent to Bachelor, then you are eligible for EB3. If it is Master's, you are eligible for EB2. In regards to the EB1, there is a different test that needs to be performed; whether you are... Read more »
Hey! I wanted to ask if I can apply for adjustment of status through marriage.
I am on J1 research visa, and I have b1b2 visa aswell. After marriage, if I exit US and re enter on
b2 visa, and then file my adjustment of status, will there be any problem in getting the green card?... Read more »
No you cannot do that. Hire an experienced immigration lawyer to help you navigate the process.
my brother on F1 student visa. the intended program was for 2 years. After one semester, he decided to not completing his program. my question, when should he travel abroad? some people told me 30 days others 60 days after the last day of his class? I got so confused?
kindly let me know... Read more »
Go with 30 days. I don't recall which one it is, but why push the matter?
Would that be an issue if a Green Card holder (through EB2) has self-employed or unemployed history during the couple years before he/she applying the US citizenship?
I don't see it as an issue. The green card required you to go to work for the sponsor/employer, but it did not require you to stay indefinitely. Since it takes about 5 years as an LPR to become eligible for naturalization, and you say you've worked the past "couple years" (2-3), it sounds like... Read more »
I filled for naturalization (am married to us citizen for 3 years) using form N400. My children were under 18 when they came to USA but are over 18 now. How do I file for their naturalization? What form should I use? They are both permanent residents. The attorney I used sent a email stating the... Read more »
Short answer -- discuss this with an experienced immigration lawyer, ASAP.
Some questions and comments for you to consider:
* Are your children permanent residents already? Then they will file N-400, each of them.
* Are they not permanent residents? Then you may file... Read more »
5 months ago they give us the response and they give to my parents except me because I am 24 years old now
is there any way to reopen the case or to get the green card very fast ?
No, the visa quotas are extremely low given the number of applicants being petitioned. In addition, you are disqualified as a derivative child applicant, because you are now significantly over 21 years of age. There may be other options, but I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference... Read more »
I am an F1 student. Currently on OPT. In April 2018, I have applied to H1B with two companies at a time. Let’s call them company A and B. In the lottary process, both companies has been selected. Currently both of the petitions are in pending process. The company A has received an RFE, and... Read more »
The only issue we see is that if the petition for A is approved 1st you will need to decide what you are going to do relative to B. If the petition for B is approved first, then that works in your favor vis-à-vis the green card application, in that it allows you to stay in the US in lawful while... Read more »
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