Maryland Immigration Law Questions & Answers
Q: Immigration Case
did my interview on August 29, 2018, got approval letter on September 4, 2018 but still havent get my actual greencard . I called USCIS on few occassions but they keep making a ticket and no changes
Spoke to my lawyer about an info pass but I still haven't heard anything on his end. What... Read more »
These things take time (especially with the recent government shutdown leading to delays). Contact your lawyer again. He has a duty to keep you abreast of any developments. No other lawyer will be able to speak with you about your case since you have already retained an attorney. However, your... Read more »
Q: Question about a pending case.
I have a lawyer who I had use to assist with my case , however since I have gotten my approval letter in Sept. 4 , I still havent receive my card and he told me he will try to get an info pass. Should I try to schedule an info pass on my own? I know he may have alot of cases and forget. So should I... Read more »
An infopass appointment is easy to schedule.
https://my.uscis.gov/appointment
You can then ask USCIS about the status of your case.
Q: My question is in regards a pending immigration case.
I did my interview on August 31, 2018 , got my approval letter on September 4, 2018 but still haven"t receive my card.
Keep calling uscis to find out status of case but doesn't seem to get a valid response. Not sure what to do at this point. Can anyone help me?
Try making an InfoPass appointment with your local USCIS office.
Q: I got my green card in 2012 but didn't move to the US until 2015. Do I owe taxes for 2012-2014?
I suggest you speak with a tax attorney or CPA.
Q: FilingN400 at 4 years and9 months under5 years permanent residency. Can first 3 months residential address be of abroad?
Filing N400 at 4 years and 9 months under 5 years permanent residency. Can first 3 months residential address be of abroad?
Should I mention it?
Yes, absolutely list all addresses accurately. As long as you have not been out of the U.S. for more than 6 months at a time, and have been in the U.S. more total days than you have been outside the U.S. during the last 5 years, you're fine for purposes of the residency requirement.
Q: My sister father is trying to file for her he did surgery and need her to take care of him is there anyway to speed it ?
He started the presses to years ago and she it 35.
Unfortunately, no. It sounds like she is in the process of waiting for a visa number to become available which can be many, many years. In the meantime, it's possible she could come for a short visit by obtaining a visitor visa, but would have to leave at the end of her authorized stay and... Read more »
Q: My dad is a US citizen. I'm not. He wants to get my mom over here through an invite from an event. Is it possible?
So when she gets here. She will start filling for her stay here. Is it true or possible?
If your mother enters the US lawfully and is able to do so without any indication of fraud or misrepresentation when she enters, your father can file an immigrant visa petition for her when she arrives. The trick is explaining what the purpose of her travel is, and if she says she plan to become a... Read more »
Q: How soon after I drop out of school will I lose my student visa?
You have 60 days after your course ends. If you drop out it won't be more than 60 and may be less. Consider not dropping out, epecially if you've paid the tuition and room and board.
Q: Can the I130 form for my dad be approved and he moves to the US although he has Alzheimer and unable to speak or walk?
Yes it can be approved but he has to have a visitor visa to enter the USA. Apptoval of the I-130 does not give him status. I need additional information to advise.
Q: I have been in the us for 14 years illegally and I have 5 kids never been in any immigration case,can I apply for a gc
Given present trends you will want to find an attorney who is a member of AILA and with whom you can discuss in confidence --and with confidence--any questions you have. You want to make a time line of what happened when, where you have lived, worked etc. Anyone may apply--the question is would... Read more »
Q: My partner gave birth to our daughter in Mexico - can she become a US citizen because I am her father?
Yes, depending on how much time you spent in the US before the child’s birth. Also, since the child was born out of wedlock, you will need to provide evidence of your involvement in your daughter’s life.
Q: My boyfriend is filing for a visitor's visa to come here to Maryland. I was wondering if I had to provide anything
or is it all his doing?
He can apply for a visitor's visa without any assistance from you.
Q: If someone is here on a student visa, can they stay if they get a job here after graduation?
Yes, they can if they obtain Optional Practical Training.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a period during which undergraduate and graduate students with F-1 status who have completed or have been pursuing their degrees for more than three months are permitted by the United States... Read more »
Q: How long does it take to get a decision on a green card after the interview?
It varies according to the facts in the case. Many times, our clients are approved within a week or two. Other times, USCIS refuses to make a decision for months and sometimes we have to sue them in Federal Court in order to force them to make a decision.
Q: A friend is thinking of coming to the US for a year to study - what kind of visa will
she need for her husband and children?
The F-2 dependent visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows dependent spouses and children(unmarried, under 21 years old) of F-1 student visa holders to enter into the U.S.
Q: Can I apply for citizenship?
i am green card holder since septmber 12 2011. On Dec 30 2012, I made a trip that lasted more than 6 month precisely from 12/30/2012 to 07/12/2013. in order to avoid long stories during the interview , I decided not to apply, but to wait for 5 years from the time I returned from the long trip .It... Read more »
According to the Naturalization Eligibility Worksheet (Form M-480; page 9), “Naturalization applicants may file their applications 90 days before they have satisfied the “continuous residence” requirement.”
Q: I’m an international student got married to a us citizen but after i married him i figured out he is married a confid-
Ential marriage to another one in California, he just sent her divorce papers and they both signed it but not yet approved from the judge. Will i be deported cuz he was married to her ?
Also in my filing papers I wrote down he was single bcuz he never told anyone that he was married. What... Read more »
Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), your marriage is void under the law and you are not currently legally married. The issue for you is do you act now to establish a court record voiding the marriage, since obviously doing so may have adverse consequences to your... Read more »
Q: Hi i am an illegal immigrant and I just had been threatened with a gun what can I do?
My neighbor and I had an argument and he pulled out a gun then started getting on my face trying to make me fight him they have guns in the house and also do drugs on the daily basis, I'm afraid for my family's well being what should I do?
You are a victim of assault with a deadly weapon. Call the police.
Q: I need help.
I was interviewed for my naturalization process on Dec 2017. I passed the civics question, written and also reading. I admitted I had a PBJ for theft under 500 which happened back in 2005, which was expunged in 2010. I had just gotten notice that they are requesting initial evidence. I gave them... Read more »
Who was your lawyer for the case? That should be your first contact, because they may still have their file on the matter. Alternatively you can try to file a motion to unseal the expunged record, which is possible so long as the physical file has not yet been shredded under the State document... Read more »
Q: My SO lives in DC and has cannabis plants more than the legal limit in his house.I live in MD.Will that impact me?
If he was caught and I was in his house visitng, would it impact me even if I don't use it?
If the police were to raid his house, anyone in the house could be arrested and charged. Whether the prosecutor ultimately follows through with the prosecution and whether you can be convicted would depend on the evidence and possibly your and your boyfriend’s credibility if you both testify that... Read more »
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