I got married abroad a year ago and hyphenate my last name with my husband name (Evans-Karalis). Now my foreign passport has my married last name, but the green card, that will expire in 2026, has my maiden name. I have marriage certificate translated in English. Will I have any problems to enter... Read more »
You should carry the marriage certificate with you at the time of travel but you should not have problem because upon your arrival to the US border the CBP officer will take your fingerprint scan and match it to the green card anyways. Best wishes!
Live in the US for 6 years on an L1A visa but decided to leave the company. Now I am in a 60 day grace period until I have to leave the country. My partner and I (living together for 6 years) decided to marry so I can apply for a green card. We will get married before the grace period is over but... Read more »
The overstay itself will not disqualify you from applying for a green card based on marriage to a US citizen. And if the Green card is granted the short overstay without status would not be a problem. BUT I recommend you consult with an attorney to discuss and consider the consequences if the green... Read more »
Yes. However, only American citizens can petition for a sibling, not legal permanent residents. Basically you can apply for a sibling who is the child of your mother or your father only. The first part of the process requires filing a petition called the I-130 and you must prove the sibling... Read more »
We are now in the process of submitting the affidavit of support I-864 and financial documents to the NVC before they can schedule her interview at the US embassy in Cairo, Egypt. It would be great if you can answer few questions in that regard.
1-The minimum household income for 2 is... Read more »
You will never be in a position to have a household of 1 because the sponsor and immigrant will always count so that is a minimum of 2 household members. Benefits that are considered “taxable income” by the IRS, can count toward meeting the 125% of Poverty Guidelines levels required in order... Read more »
They are also allowed to not initially secure proper accommodation for foreign applicants who come here and work and pay taxes. This entire experience caused me to loose stable income because I had to migrate because the immigrant visa with a one year extension was about to expire and neither the... Read more »
Many of the things you say lead us to believe that your situation is quite unusual, and for that reason you really need to speak with an immigration attorney so s/he can advise you on your options based on your particular circumstances.
I have a green card I married my fiance who's living in a foreign country. Now I'm applying for citizenship" naturalization" will I run into problems later if I want to file for a green card for him?
No. You will not have a problem.
You may file the Alien Relative Petition as soon as you are married.
Your spouse may file for his immigrant visa when you become a USC, or;
As soon as the Alien Relative Petition is approved provided there is no wait for a priority date to... Read more »
It is still closed for non-detained cases and no indication when it will reopen. If that happens, your case will be rescheduled.
Whether you will have issues with your permanent resident status depends on the classification of your resident status.
You also did not post sufficient information.
You should consult with an experienced immigration attorney to obtain a complete analysis of your case.
The N-400 form and instructions are inconsistent if 3 or 5 years of information should be provided if you are married to a US Citizen. Specifically, Part 1 is clear that 3 years applies as a lawful permanent resident, but Part 5 asks for 5 years about my residence and Part 8 asks for 5 years of... Read more »
You should answer the question asked and provide 5 years of information regardless of how long you have been a permanent resident. Also, USCIS has recently changed their practice of reviewing the immigration
history of a naturalization applicant during the naturalization process and will... Read more »
All talent that we represent must either be a US citizen or have the
right to work within the US. In order to work in the adult industry in
the US two forms of US issued id's are required
That’s the law. You must be authorized to work. Those who are lawful permanent residents have the right to work, as well.
An employer has no obligation to petition someone for a work visa. The law requires the U.S. employer to first seek someone with the minimum requirements for the job... Read more »
What will be may classification cf or iw
In this kind of cases. USCIS must be notified. A death certificate must be submitted. The petition will be converted to a I-360 petition of a widower.
I'm French citizen living in the US as a permanent resident. I would like to avoid becoming a long-term resident as I don't intend to stay in the US forever. Is it possbile to obtain a O-1 non-immigrant visa instead?
As an immigrant to the U.S. holding a permanent resident status, you are not eligible to obtain a non- immigrant visa such as the O-1.
You must no longer be a U.S. lawful resident in order to qualify for a non- immigrant status or visa.
Before you abandon your resident status, you... Read more »
Or should I do the entire process
This situation is too complex and fact-specific for this forum. You are going to need to retain an experienced immigration attorney and have an in person consultation.
I won my politic asylum case, while I'm waiting for my green card I just got my travel document, if someone can give me a concrete answer please let me know
It is up to those countries whether they will admit you. Have you checked their visa requirements?
Does one year waiting as an asylee count towards US citizenship?
LPR status is retroactive one year from the date it is granted. You are eligible to file for Naturalization on Nov 14 2021provided you meet all other requirements.
My Chinese girlfriend is pregnant with our child. We are planning to marry. She wants me to sponsor her with an I-864 so she can stay and raise our child together. The issue is that she has a child from a prior marriage who lives in China. If I sponsor her with the I-864, do I have to sponsor... Read more »
If you are not bringing the stepchild to live in the USA then you are not petitioning for that stepchild and do not need to file an I-864 as well. As to the "risks" of sponsoring, you must read the explanation of the obligation you are making that is outlined in the form I-864 itself (pg.... Read more »
I am Canadian citizen residing in NYS on a H-4 visa. I recently found out that I was aging out of my visa, as I am turning 21 years old this month. Is there a way for me to remain in the United States? I have looked into switching my H-4 visa to a F-1 visa. I have also looked into getting an... Read more »
As you have stated; you have a number of options. Which option is the best option is largely up to you and your circumstances. Any of the options are time sensitive. I suggest you consult with an experienced immigration attorney to discuss the options.
I got my 10 year green card on November 28, 2020 and my spouse got physically violent earlier December for which he was arrested. He wants a divorce now. By law in NY the divorce would be no fault and cause would be irretrievably broken for 6 months(from August 2020 if divorce gets filed in January... Read more »
If you have successfully removed your conditional residency and obtained your "10-year" green card, then any subsequent divorce will not effect your immigration status.
Now, your husband can say anything he likes to immigration to try in order to try and harm your status, but if... Read more »
I got my 10 year green card on November 28, 2020 and my spouse got physically violent earlier December for which he was arrested. He wants a divorce now. By law in NY the divorce would be no fault and cause would be irretrievably broken for 6 months(from August 2020 if divorce gets filed in January... Read more »
This type of case requires you to retain one of the few attorneys who is experienced in both matrimonial and immigration law. By doing so you have (presuming your facts are accurate) both getting divorced and not having your green card revoked. During this pandemic, you have a choice of either... Read more »
My parents are green card holders can they sponsor me a daca recipient. We entered the us legally back in 1992,and overstayed. However my parents are now legal residents. Ive kept my daca status since it was created and have never left the us.
One of your lawful permanent resident parents can file the FORM I-130 (relative petition) on your behalf if you are unmarried.
As a DACA recipient you are not accumulating unlawful presence upon the issuance of DACA by USCIS. Depending on the age you obtained DACA, you may not have... Read more »
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