answered on Sep 29, 2020
Generally speaking, NC does recognize out of state/country wills; however, if you are planning on living in NC I would take your existing will to a local probate attorney and have them look it over to ensure that it still has the same effect that you intended when it was drafted. Also if the will... View More 
My husband became a US Permenent Resident 4 years ago through our marriage. He now would like to become a US Citizen, but he is afraid it may be denied due to his past offenses from 2010 and later. They are all misdemenors, traffic violations, and one arrest (detained less than 4 hours). These all... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2020
The requirements for Naturalization are higher than those for a green card and someone who may have successfully obtained a green card, may not qualify to naturalize, or may be denied naturalization at the discretion of USCIS. Your husband should have his records reviewed to determine if any of his... View More
MY PD became current in October Visa bulletin. I am planning to apply for I485.
I have h1 visa valid till Dec 12, 2020, but h1 petition is valid till 2023. I will go for visa stamping as I will be continuing my work in H1 until I get GC. Will applying i485 will impact my H1 stamping?... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2020
The H-1B visa is a “dual intent” visa that allows you to express an intent to immigrate without jeopardizing the issuance of the non- immigrant H-1B visa.
As to the EAD and the advance parole document, you can request those documents from USCIS at the time you apply for adjustment of... View More
I am from India and I am planning to lease a business on H4 EAD and have 10 full time employees. My friend who is an american citizen will be a partner who is the actual owner of the business. Am I eligible to apply for Green Card based on the business documentations and my friends properties,... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2020
EB5 visas are available to immigrant investors who engage in new commercial enterprises that benefit the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment.
To qualify as an immigrant investor in the EB5 program, a foreign national must invest, without borrowing, the following... View More
We (my husband, daughter and I) came into the US on a B2 visa and then applied for asylum. My husband abandoned us and went back to SA. Our case was cancelled. We got a lawyer that reapplied for us but 19 mnds later we have not received a receipt number. Our workers permits have expired and we have... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2020
No receipt number? Your application may not have been delivered properly.
Hi, I'm unsure how to answer the following question: have I ever been in jail or prison?
I was previously arrested and released on bail a couple hours later. Based on this situation how should the question above be answered? Yes or No
Thank you in advance!
My parents immigrant visa petition has been approved by USCIS and send to NVC. They are in USA on visitor visa and I am thinking about filing i-485 so they dont have to travel back and forth in this environment.
answered on Jun 30, 2020
Yes, you should be able to file for their adjustment of status. However be sure to contact an attorney to discuss in further detail.
answered on Jun 8, 2020
If you are a United States citizen, you can get married and apply for a green card for him. You will also probably have to file a waiver, if he entered without a visa. The waiver is to excuse his unlawful presence in the United States.
We submitted a I-130 form and recently it was approved. I am a green card holder and he is an Assylum applicant. Can he apply for the I-485 adjustment of status ? Someone told me I needed to be a citizenship before he can apply for a green card. Is that true? He has never been here illegally. Since... View More
answered on May 27, 2020
The beneficiary (your spouse) needs to be on a valid visa to benefit from
an I-485. Since he is not a valid visa you would need to be a U.S. citizen
to adjust to a permanent resident of the U.S. You are correct that he has had
a valid work permit but that is not the same... View More
He lives in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian calendar is different from the American calendar, in that the Ethiopian calendar has 13 months and is currently in the year 2012. Any legal document containing a date has an Ethiopian date as well as an American date. His birth certificate was issued in 1983 and... View More
answered on May 14, 2020
Thanks for your question. I would bring it to the attention of the NVC.
Allen Ladd
My wife is a recently naturalized US Citizen and would like to sponsor her elderly disabled mother (70Yrs Old - Stroke victim) for a Green Card. My question is, even though Iranian citizens are banned from entering the country, is it still possible to apply for an I-130 in anticipation of a new... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2020
There are humanitarian exceptions to the travel ban. Now would be as good a time as any to begin the process.
His son is over 21 and is in the states visiting on a visitors visa
answered on Apr 14, 2020
A resident parent can file the family petition, FORM I-130, on behalf of an unmarried son.
In your case, the FORM I-485 can not be filed with USCIS by the unmarried son for at least 4 to 5 years. Moreover, the applicant must remain in status and must be otherwise not inadmissible.
His work Visa has expired years ago. I want to marry the love of my life. He doesn't have a criminal background. What should we do?
Thank you,
Fay
answered on Mar 30, 2020
Fay, your best option is to marry your fiance and apply for U.S. citizenship when you become eligible.
As a U.S. citizen, you will be able to file immigrant petition and application to adjust status for your husband to keep him in the U.S.
My spouse is UK resident for the past 15 years but has Lithuanian citizenship.
answered on Mar 4, 2020
It is not uncommon for an immigrant to request to process the visa at the US consulate in the country he resides in. However, that would depend on the type of case. Discuss your case with counsel anywhere in the USA for a full review of the facts.
Or is there another way to keep his citizenship and decide after he is 18 years old?
answered on Feb 20, 2020
You pose an interesting question. Is there any particular reason as to why the son does not want to become a U.S. citizen?
Derivative citizenship is very complex and case specific. However, as a general rule a minor, under 18 years of age, automatically acquires U.S. citizenship if (1) the... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2020
Are you a US citizen? Discuss with counsel anywhere in the USA for a free consultation to explore your options.
answered on Feb 11, 2020
The medical exam record becomes stale if submitted past the deadline. A review of your file would reveal if that’s the case. Consider working with an attorney so that precious time and filing fees are not wasted again. Your application will now be subjected to the new public charge rules that... View More
Recently I have been given a 2 years conditional green card.
But I have got a very good job offer in another state.
Me and my partner have agreed that I can relocate for the job but I was very worried that relocating to another state might raise red flags during the removal of 2... View More
I'm an undocumented immigrant from Nigeria. I came to the states legally on a visitor's visa and my parents overstayed (i was 7 when I got here). I've been living in the US since then and have pretty much built my life here and have a child here. I'm also married to a U.S... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2020
If you entered the country legally and your husband is a US citizen, he can sponsor you now for your green card despite that your visa has expired. Counsel in any state can represent you.
Her country of origin is Ukraine. She has been in the US for 20+ years. She was married and divorced in the US. She had two kids in the US in that same marriage. Her divorced husband (my father) was a US citizen and passed away in 2008. she received child support from him till 2008 and after... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2020
She will file USCIS Form I-90. Go to www.uscis.gov/forms for the form and read the instructions carefully. There is a filing fee and a possible exemption from the fee. Good luck. S'bogim!
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