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My friend is pregnant and is a resident of Japan. The father of the baby was in the US Navy and was stationed in Japan but recently got out of the military and is now back in his hometown (Glasgow, Kentucky). He refuses to acknowledge the baby and has since blocked my friend (and her friends) in... View More 
answered on Oct 13, 2021
Yes. He can be sued for support. By proving paternity the child may also have a claim to United States citizenship.
answered on Jul 22, 2021
A joint sponsor is someone who is willing to accept legal responsibility for supporting your family member with you. A joint sponsor must meet all the same requirements as you, except the joint sponsor does not need to be related to the immigrant.... View More
While I understand that this act has not passed either the House or the Senate as of yet, and as such is not yet law, I do not understand the fundamental differences in the 6-year LPI status vs. the current specifications of the Green Card. To my understanding, both LPI status and a Green Card... View More
If someone is here on a student visa or work visa can they get married or do they need to go back to their country of origin and apply for a fiance visa.
answered on Dec 20, 2020
Hello,
Congratulations on your future marriage! Yes, it is possible in most circumstances, for you to stay in the USA and apply for a marriage based green card. The process is discussed in detail on my website:... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2020
This is a complicated, yet reasonable questions. It requires an appointment. More information is needed.
An asylum applicant must prove that they have a well founded fear of 'persecution.' That means that the nation of citizenship must be unable to prevent harm being caused to... View More
I don't know what process is the quickest or easiest or cheapest because we are both poor and we just need all the help we can get even some advice would help us
answered on Dec 7, 2020
So the most common and expeditious pathway that you can pursue is a fiancée visa. If your girlfriend is overseas, and you have physically met her within the last two years, then you can sponsor her for a K visa. After she immigrates on the fiancée visa, she can adjust status to get her green... View More
The marriage will take place in Ukraine. We anticipate this to be early next year. She also has two children under the age of 18 that I eventually would be adopting.
answered on Aug 20, 2020
If you are a U.S. citizen you can file the FORM I-129F and request the K-1 on behalf of your fiancee. The two children will be eligible to apply for the K-2 visa.
If you marry abroad, you will have to file the FORM I-130 with USCIS for each of them.
They allowed a white male underage to come in, she asked to check my id and I showed her my american visa and she said no. I asked why she had a problem and she said I need a ky id but I can’t I’m a immigrant. She then proceed to threaten to call the cops. I’m feeling so humiliated, I... View More
While filing for my marriage base green card, I realized that I sent an outdated version. I have yet to receive a confirmation that they have received the paperwork but wanted to know if there were a way to fix this without having to pay for the paperwork again. Is there a number to dial so that I... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2020
If the outdated FORM I-485 is not accepted for processing by USCIS then your adjustment of status filing along with the filing fee will be returned to you.
At this juncture, you need to wait for the FORM I-485 receipt from USCIS or the return of your filing.
Good luck to you.
I am on F2 and got admission in a US university for this fall 2020. I want to change my status from F2 to F1. Recently, the USCIS has added a new section in I-539 form on public benefits.
I used an emergency Medicaid for pregnancy in June 2018. My baby is receiving SNAP and Medicare... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2020
Benefits received by family members should not impact your public charge determination.
Considering their criminal history can they get deported? Also how long is the deportation process
answered on Feb 8, 2020
Yes. They can still be deported for it later. Upon seizure the deportation process is usually about 60 days.
I am currently getting ready to file for a K1 visa for my fiance. I have not found anything online that tells me a definite answer on this. I have a CCDW and own multiple guns. I am located in Kentucky.
answered on Jan 27, 2020
Check with your state for exact requirements on these activities. Go back to the CCDW people, they may know. I expect that AT LEAST permanent residence is required. Your fiancée should have PR about 6 months after wedding and filing application for PR and interview at USCIS. So that may help... View More
What do we do please
answered on Jan 23, 2020
She can adjust status to obtain her green card but if you married her within 90 days of her entering the states with a tourist visa then expect enhanced interrogation at your green card interview as to her true intent. Consider working with an attorney to help you. Counsel anywhere in the USA can... View More
Page 8, Part 6 of the I-485 asks to indicate the total number of all living children, which includes stepchildren … my wife, who is my sponsor, has 3 adult children from previous marriages. Technically, they are my Stepchildren, but they are already US Citizens by birth. How do I proceed with this?
answered on Jan 13, 2020
Consider working with an attorney so your application will be processed correctly. Long delays or outright denials occur when lay persons attempt to handle the case on their own.
So my H1 visa has been expired and we have applied for extensions after few days! N I got my receipt for new extension. So there’s 15days gap between expiry and new receipt date. While I didn’t work in this 15days, I started working after I got my receipt. But while my h1 extension is under... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2020
You must answer yes, because there is a 15-day gap between the expiration date and the extension receipt date.
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My husband is in the military and is getting stationed in Germany next December that is December 2020. I am in his orders and i am aware that I qualify for expedite citizenship. I wanted to know how many days ahead can I apply for the citizenship??
answered on Oct 24, 2019
Dear Military wife,
Thank you for supporting your husband in his decision to be a member of the US Armed Forces.
You can go to the USCIS website and find helpful information regarding requests to expedite a naturalization application for spouses of military personnel.... View More
I will not be signing anything to help with the process. Also my spouse is military, naturalized U.S. citizen with a Florida residency. I am a natural US citizen born in Missouri and we were married in MO. It is my understanding state residency can influence marital property. I will be coming into... View More
answered on May 22, 2019
You can look up Form I-864 Affidavit of Support and read the instructions to find out what it means to become the financial sponsor for an intending immigrant. Basically it is a contract with the government stating that you can support the immigrant and will not allow them to become a "public... View More
I have a L2 VISA (valid till Sep 2021) and I have applied for EAD under category A18, and the application was received by USCIS (DALLAS, TEXAS center) on May 2nd 2019.
My spouse has a valid L1 VISA (valid till Sep 2021) and is currently employed in United States.
My question is,... View More
answered on May 15, 2019
As long as you are returning to the US on a valid L2, then a pending EAD application will not impact your ability to reenter in and of itself, nor should your brief absence impact your EAD application.
Her mother sending money over. Paying off house and then putting spouse name on the house. We were told to hold off on doing this. But it seems odd if we have the ability to pay it off soon
answered on Apr 22, 2019
More information is needed. Who is telling you this? Why? Sometimes, such an action may complicate matters. Is the property in the name of the U.S. Citizen, or to be held jointly with the foreigner?
I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced... View More
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