Hello,
My girlfriend is applying for US citizenship, but is having trouble. She currently holds an IR7 green card which she has been renewing for many years.
She is no longer under 18 years of age and has been renewing her green card for years without realizing she already qualified... Read more »
Your girlfriend should speak with an immigration attorney about the specifics of her case. It matters whether one or both of her parents is a USC, which one, if only one, where she has been living, when she was born and entered the US, etc. She may be eligible to apply for citizenship, but it... Read more »
It's not automatic, but it could certainly lead to removal proceedings. He needs to get an attorney.
I just applied for citizenship n 400 and put no on the question legally change name instead of yes. But there was also the next question have u used any different names like the nickname... On that, I put yes... Now, what will happen? Please tell me?
Just correct the answer when you attend the examination. The examiner should be helpful. The examiner will realize that you want to be truthful, but may have been confused.
The above is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney client relationship.
I'm from the UK
Hello, under the Adam Walsh act, a United States citizen is precluded from sponsoring a foreign national for immigration benefits if that US citizen has a conviction involving sexual offenses against a minor. Accordingly, I doubt that a felonious domestic violence conviction against a previous... Read more »
I got married recently with a Venezuelan and he has a pending asylum case which he filed after one year of arriving in the US with a tourist visa. As of today his work permit is expired. I want to submit petition i-130 along with adjustment of status. Which issues is he going encounter in the... Read more »
It is difficult to determine what issues one would encounter during the immigration process without very particular details regarding the applicants entry, applications submitted, immigrations history, etc.
Regarding employment questions on Form I-485, check the USCIS Policy Manual at... Read more »
Hi,
Me and my spouse have valid medical tests and the appropriate 485 paperwork done in the USA. Can I file I-485 with my spouse being outside USA?
Your spouse must be physically present in the U.S. if she/he wishes to file the FORM I-485 with USCIS. Moreover, your spouse must be eligible to adjust status with USCIS prior to filing the FORM I-485.
Information regarding the B2 Visitor Visa renewal for my mother while staying in the US.
She traveled to the USA in Dec 2019 and she had expected to return to India in May 2020. However, her flights were cancelled due to COVID-19, so I have applied for stay extension (I539 in progress)... Read more »
All she can do while she is in the country is extend her status, and she has taken the necessary steps to do that. She can only apply for the visa out of the country. A visa only allows someone to present themselves at the country’s border to request entry. The I-94 is the controlling document... Read more »
I’m immigrant and on my native passport by mistake first name box was left blank and my whole name ( two parts ) was written in last name box . I got visa n moved in US . On visa embassy wrote FNU in given name to fill the place, and my whole name in last name box.
Is there any way so... Read more »
You can request the name be corrected by filing an application to renew/replace your card. If the error was your mistake you will need to pay the filing fee. if it was the mistake of the service you will not need to pay. Include a cover letter explaining and supporting documents to indicate what... Read more »
I have IR1 visa and now waiting for my permanent resident card . My passport has my name only is last name n given name is empty.
On my visa sticker i have last name as its on my pasport but in given name its written FNU,
Is there some thing i can do to get red of FNU n half of my... Read more »
You can request a replacement card. if the error in your name was your fault you will need to pay the fee. If it was an error of the USCIS you will not need to pay the fee.
Hello Sir / Madam,
My latest I-797 form to extend my status was filed to California center and they transferred it to Vermont center. My petition was denied and I'm unable to return back to home country due to current pandemic situation. I'm trying to file Form I-539 Change to... Read more »
Follow the instructions at USCIS.gov which have direct filing addresses. That determines the correct address. For example for extensions it may be a Dallas Texas P.O. Box
My dependents don't have any work approved petition. They are filing based on my approved I-140.
Derivatives don't file their own 944s. Only the 485 applicant needs to file it.
I have my H1B extension in process and received an RFE on it .My I-94 was expired on Feb 2020.
My fiancé is an American citizen and we are planning to get married next Year.
In Worst case scenario if my Visa is denied we don't want go through the K1/K3 process.
So we... Read more »
If you entered the United States legally and then you marry a US citizen, then you can adjust status to get your green card. I would not leave the US until you have obtained the green card. Good luck.
She wanted to apply for a passport to travel to Canada in June but learned she needed to submit various documentation for this. She found the necessary paper at home and learned that her Permanent Residency Card had expired in 2012. She mailed this in and now is waiting for a response. Should she... Read more »
She will need to retain a lawyer to properly determine the best options for her. She may or not be a U.S. citizen and there are many factors to consider when determining which process she should take.
1) Can we open a second company that is 100% husband and put wife as an employee?
2) Does husband/wife have to keep everything in one company?
You should be consulting the immigration attorney that assisted you with the E-2 application. You can inquire with the attorney about your plans to expand your business venture. If you proceed without expert guidance you can actually jeopardize your E-2 status.
I found a job in a different state and i want to move there. now if i change my address with uscis, is it gonna affect my status or applying for the green card?
thank you!
Your change of address within the U.S. will not impact your asylee status nor your eligibilty for resident status.
You must meet ALL of the following requirements:
1. You properly file Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status by Dec. 20, 2020;
2. You are a national of Liberia;
3. You have been continuously physically present in the United States during the period... Read more »
For example, according to USCIS, Anyone is allowed to give you limited help such as read you the form, translate information, write down information that you provide to complete the form, and help gather documents such as birth certificates necessary for the application. I fully understand this... Read more »
The USCIS warns people to seek accredited representatives and those who are licensed to practice law. Otherwise, people have been known to get into trouble.
When someone advises and instructs you on how to do a legal process, such as selecting the proper forms and helping you answer the... Read more »
This is the first time hes ever been in trouble here and I have his bail. His court date was set but I cant bail him out until the hold is lifted. Since his visa is valid, how can they still legally have a hold on him? What else can I do to get him out?
You really ought to hire an attorney to help you with this.
Me and my girlfriend have been together for four years now and I would like to marry her. she has SSN but she doesn't have ID. Can I still marry her? Is it possible that she might get arrest?
If you are a US citizen and her sponsoring husband, and she entered the country legally, she may be able to adjust status to get her green card despite that she has overstayed her visa. Discuss with counsel about other issues that could be a bar to admission like criminal history, health issues,... Read more »
A friend of mine is in Nigeria, he states that he doesn't have a phone, but has been allowed access to a computer to email me. He is being held at a police station because the woman who was helping him with a place to live died... he told me of suspected poisoning. Then he is saying that they... Read more »
That's almost certainly a scam. Call your friend. Just because the scam artist says your friend doesn't have a phone doesn't mean he doesn't have a phone. He will probably pick up and be like "ah, I'm not in jail."
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