Your current state is Virginia
This intermediary helps him to apply for schools and acts as a helper, however, the intermediary doesn't deliver and also faked a I-20 and lied to my friend saying that it is a real one. My friend never used the fake I-20 for any purpose even though he did not know its legitimacy. He fears... Read more »
This is a question for immigration lawyers, not criminal and accident lawyers.
However, All F and M students that study in the United States need a Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.” Once you are accepted into a Student and Exchange Visitor Program... Read more »
My wife and I got married more than a year ago after dating a little more than two years. We got tired of not being able to be together all the time since I'm Mexican and she is a US citizen. So, We got married because we loved each other and filed the necessary docs to the USCIS with the help... Read more »
I suggest discussing your situation with an experienced Immigration attorney regarding your green card application. As for the divorce, it appears you are on your wife’s timeline as to when the divorce will occur or become final. In Nevada, a spouse cannot delay or refuse a divorce if the other... Read more »
The appeal in question was to be done within 30 days of the initial decision. My friend is not sure whether the appeal was actually completed. I have tried to look into the process online but it does not go into details. I thought an appeal had to be registered and stamped but do not know if I am... Read more »
Your friend should be receiving from her attorney a copy of everything that is filed on her behalf. The brief is not required to be filed with in 30 days. The Notice of Appeal and fee must be filed with in 30 days.
I have applied for stay extension in July but till now (December) there's still no decision. My question is, can I leave the U.S if my I-539 extension application is in review?I'm on B2 visa & My I-94 is expired. will there be any problems with the immigration and does it affects my visa in future?
If you leave while the extension is pending the extension is voluntarily revoked. You can make a new entry on your visa provided it is a multiple entry visa.
We married 06/10/20 & our application was received 06/29/20 by USCIS. Her L1 visa with her employer expires Oct. 2023 & her current i94 expires Oct. 2021. Her company sold her department to another company & there is a chance either 1) the new company cannot swap over her visa & she... Read more »
0629/20 Application for what? Did you file the I-130 and I-485?
Are you a USC or LPR?
She can leave but she may not be admitted back into the USA if she no longer has a valid visa.
Withjout parole she may be considered to have abandoned her I-485 and be required to go... Read more »
My 20 year old son has been here for 2 months on ESTA, I am wondering if I can file a change of status for him while he's here without going back. I am a resident not a US citizen yet
First; As an LPR your son is required to maintain a lawful status in order to adjust through you in the USA.
Second: Your son is likely to age out before he is able to adjust. This means he becomes a priority relative and is no longer an immediate relative. The wait will be extended by... Read more »
Hello. My husband had his immigrant visa interview at the us embassy in the Bahamas. His case was refused for administrative processing. He was asked to send his passport to the embassy a few weeks later and now his case status is updated to ready. What does this mean as he already had his... Read more »
It is not possible to advise you for sure. However, when the passport is requested it is usually so that the visa can be placed in the passport. Were arrangements made for returning the passport or picking it up at the consulate?
Given the current political environment, it is very risky for you to leave the country at all because you may have an exceptionally hard time getting back in. It's even more risky if you are returning to your native country if you are alleging a reasonable fear of past or future persecution.... Read more »
I'm under type Immigrant Visa for a Spouse or Fiance of a US Citizen. I'm currently using my husband's company health insurance but it's very expensive. I want to switch to Medicare but will this affect my chances of receiving a permanent green card (I already hold a temporary... Read more »
Yes. This may effect your ability to adjust status. It may also result in your financial sponsor being liable for your medical bills if incurred. The purpose of the I-864 is to insure that an immigrant is financially taken care of and will not depend on any tax payer benefits.
My father landed here on Travel Visa(b1/b2) on 31 Dec last year. His visa validity was till 30th June 2020. I applied for visa extention due to pandemic situation before 15th june online (form 1-539 ). status is not updated yet and application is under review status. Even they will approve this... Read more »
Yes. You may file for a second extension.
What is your question?
My wife is applying for a Canadian PR as a skilled worker while we wait for our I-130. I have submitted my N-400 in July. Would me getting a Canadian PR with my wife through her application impede my N-400 process?
No. This will not impede your application. There will be questions regarding your residency while you have been an
LPR.
They met in a US bar in January 2020. He left for Dubai or Morocco. They have FaceTimes 4x daily; and he flew to California to see her (while she was on a trip). He has proposed to her; given her a very cheap ring. States it is custom for the bride to pick her ring after they marry. What can I... Read more »
How does your daughter feel about the situation? She spends a lot of time with him!
Parents can speculate. As a parent, we can get controlling and possessive, then interfere in a way that has lasting consequences. An attorney can also do the same based upon decades of experience.... Read more »
I was denied entry into US at airport in 2013 by US immigration officer. I was served with a five year inadmissibility to the US at the airport. This admissibility is expired since 2018. Now I am applying to Graduate programs in the USA universities . One of the questions in the graduate... Read more »
More information is needed, but you will still have challenges getting a visa. You must know the reason why you were summarily excluded from the U.S. Some of the reasons for the exclusion can serve as an indefinite ban to getting a visa. This is true even if five years have passed!
As a... Read more »
I just applied for citizenship n 400 and put no on the question legally change name instead of yes. But there was also the next question have u used any different names like the nickname... On that, I put yes... Now, what will happen? Please tell me?
Just correct the answer when you attend the examination. The examiner should be helpful. The examiner will realize that you want to be truthful, but may have been confused.
The above is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney client relationship.
My boyfriend,age 25, has been in US since he was a child, illegally. He's never had a us license. He got arrested at age 19 for dui. He was arrested yesterday for dui(out on custody release). I am the owner of the car, and was unaware that he'd been drinking. I was asleep in passenger... Read more »
More information is needed. Who took the car? Where?
The car probably was likely taken for reasons other than immigration. Find out why! It may have been impounded for a search warrant.
If there were drugs found in the car, it can be forfeited. Find out whether it was... Read more »
I’m trying to get my fiance in the US. She tried tourist visa so many times but keep getting denied. She still married to her Previous husband. She applied for Annulment waited for 2 years and still get denied. We don’t know what other options we can do. We been together for 6 years now. All I... Read more »
The FORM I-129F can not be filed on behalf of your fiancée if she is legally married to another person.
A lawful marriage in the Philippines will be recognized in the U.S. Hence your fiancée must first divorce before you can file the FORM I-129F.
Hi, I'm a US citizen with foreign husband and dependents in abroad. We're planning to petition for my husband's green card after the public charge policy overturns next year, and combining our current income, we'd just meet the financial requirements. And we also have a joint US... Read more »
Specific details inn addressing financial responsibility should be addressed with an experienced immigration.
There is no guarentee that the public charge inadmissibilitty will be overturned and if so when.
The immigrant spouses income may nott be used as household income unless... Read more »
They are immigration attorneys and made a mistake regarding my immigration status in the US.
Should the letter be notarized, legalized, etc.? I will need to file that letter with new attorneys/immigration offices/government office, and therefore, I would like to make sure that letter will... Read more »
This reads like a very complicated challenge that should be handled by another attorney who knows what they are doing. Much more information is needed, but rather quickly. Justia.com is not geared to do anything other than encourage you to hire another attorney in such situations.
At... Read more »
I am 61 years old, I recently got a green card sponsored by my son who filled affidavit of support. I applied for health care in market place showing my income earned on tutoring and getting tax credits. Am I eligible for the benefits?. Should I add my Son's income also?
The first issue is whether you will obtain a government benefit based upon having a lower income. That is a means tested benefit! The second is whether the sponsor will be required to reimburse the government for that means tested benefits.
In order to avoid the government from... Read more »
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