Go to the state Department visa bulletin board and look up your preference category and u will find the priority date that is current. That will give you an idea of how much longer you need to wait.

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answered on Aug 17, 2020

If your mother in law has been out of the country for four years then she is no longer a green card holder A green card would have been deemed abandoned after one year. That being the case she cannot sponsor her daughter

Consider scheduling a consultation with an immigration attorney. The attorney will evaluate if your fiancée is eligible for adjustment of status or for an I-601A waiver or some other form of relief.

Once your visa expires you must leave the country immediately, you cannot stay in the country without status or you risk removal and deportation. Setup a consultation with a lawyer to determine what your best options are, it will cost money for a consultation, as immigration lawyers charge for... View More

Your soon to be ex husband has no status in the country and can be removed at any time. However, he is very low on the priority list of those to remove unless he has committed a crime.

Secondly, you also need to be aware that marriage fraud is a federal felony. Your husband is asking you to... View More

The US government is well aware of the situation and that many LPR's are victims of the same circumstance. Even so, contact your US consulate and advise them of your situation. Keep a record that you did so. Also keep a record to indicate that you have maintained a residence inside the USA.... View More

Count the exact days you were out before you file. You may save time and money. If you apply under the 3-year rule, then you will have to have physically resided in the U.S. for a period of 18 months, and during this time never remained out of the U.S. for a period of greater than 6 month. . If... View More

It’s taking about 2 years or so. But if your partner is in the US illegally for over 6 months, a 601A waiver will be required http://www.601waiverlawyers.com/indexm.php.

A lawyer would really need to hear all your issues to determine the answer to your question. Second you may need more than one attorney, but its best again that the attorney recommend someone he knows so that they can work well together. It all starts with a phone call so start calling around.

Hi, the new trump proclamation went into effect June 24th. It simply blocks/decrease approval for new applications for work visas. if you have already been approved, you should be ok to continue on your H1b.

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It depends. She may eligible for DACA or you could marry her for a green card, if your relationship is legitimate. Talk to a lawyer.

USCIS has opened its offices and is processing immigration applications again and performing interviews.

It is difficult to say because the EO has been issued yet. Likely it would affect future applicants but potentially could affect you as your visa is not yet in effect. We will have to wait and see.

If you apply now and request the advanced parole, it should be processed in time (no guarantees). Generally, if you get advanced parole and take a short trip, you should be fine.

This depends upon the facts and evidence.

The COVID19 virus has slowed passport processing. Many are complaining about unusually long delays in processing in excess of four to eight months.

Yet, more information is needed. Was the child born in a hospital? Or born with a midwife?... View More

Short answer is yes. The i-140 is based upon the employer petitioning on your behalf. You are the beneficiary of the visa petition. In your query you state "it will take years for my priority date to go current." I am assuming that your preference is something less than first, as a first... View More

From a tax perspective the return has been filed when it's placed in the mail. If something happens in the future with the IRS that will be an adjustment of that return. There's nothing that can unfile it.

I would also check with an immigration attorney to make sure the... View More

Any and all that that would be appropriate.

You did technically overstay since the filing was rejected. However, I doubt it will have any consequences. Unlawful presence is most problematic when a person remains in the USA and is trying to change status to another visa or adjust status. However that is not the case with you. For those... View More

The H1B and the EB1 are entirely different and will not affect the other, except for the info that you put into either application. If the information is consistent, then there's no problem.