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I am sponsored for a green card with my current employer, but my supervisor has made my work environment bad through retaliation for something I raised, can I move companies/jobs as soon as I get my green card?
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answered on Nov 15, 2024
Once you receive your green card, you gain permanent resident status which gives you the freedom to work for any employer in the United States. Your green card status is not tied to your sponsoring employer.
However, if you received your green card through employment-based sponsorship, you... View More 
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answered on Nov 15, 2024
If your spouse passes away during the green card application process, you may still be eligible to continue with your application under the "widow/widower provision" of U.S. immigration law.
The law allows you to continue pursuing permanent residency if you were married to your... View More
I have an immigration question. My h1b ended on sep 21st 2024 , currently Im on my recapturing time period, where my eb2 niw and h1b ext has applied and pending . My recapturing time ends on jan 9th 2025 . So what will be my situation after jan 9th , does 240 rule works for me?
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answered on Nov 15, 2024
While you're in a complex immigration situation, let me help break this down for you.
After your H1B ended on September 21st, 2024, you entered your recapture period which ends January 9th, 2025. During this time, your EB2 NIW and H1B extension applications are pending. The 240-day... View More
What documentation and applications are needed, and what direction do we go to begin the entire process? He is open to work in any field but has skills in digital/graphic design.
answered on Nov 9, 2024
A US employer must file a petition to sponsor him for an employment based visa
ME AND MY FAMILY (MY PARENTS &ME) .IT WAS EXPIRING ON 22/10/2005.WE ENTERED CANADA ON 07/05/2005 AND GOT CONFIRMITION OF PERMENANT RESIDENCY ON 27/05/2005. I GOT MY PR CARD/ SIN / HEALTH INSURANCE EVERYTHING. AND EXPIRY DATE ON PR CARD WAS 25/05/2010.
SO FOR THE CITIZENSHIP WE HAVE TO... View More
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answered on Oct 11, 2024
It is unlikely that you can simply reactivate your old PR status, as permanent residency in Canada requires maintaining residency obligations, including being physically present in Canada for at least 730 days within a five-year period. Since you and your family left Canada in 2005 and did not meet... View More
My parents are currently in the U.S. on B1/B2 visas. They arrived in June, and their 6-month stay is set to expire in December. We’re hoping to extend their stay for a few more months and are preparing to file Form I-539. My question is whether it’s better to file two separate I-539 forms for... View More
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answered on Sep 21, 2024
When extending your parents' B1/B2 visa stay using Form I-539, either option—filing separately or jointly—can work, but there are some factors to consider. Filing jointly with one primary Form I-539 and adding a Form I-539A for the second parent may be more convenient since it consolidates... View More
I want to apply for green card through marriage and i am worried if it would be easy ,view that i already have a pending asylum ,also because on my 1-589 form i checked the box for ,withholding of removal under the convention against torture.
answered on Jul 28, 2024
Even if you have a pending asylum case, you can still be sponsored for a green card after marriage to US citizen.
I have emails that's she said she changed my opt start date, but she doesn't. I wanna know I can sue her to restore money that's I lost or sue her to regain my opt back.
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answered on Oct 22, 2023
If your OPT was denied due to a mistake made by your Designated School Official (DSO), the first step is to speak with your DSO about the issue and see if it can be rectified administratively. In some cases, the DSO might be able to correct the error or provide guidance on how to reapply.... View More
Me and my siblings are under pending asylum case that has been pending for many many years. The case is under my fathers name. Now my father is about to get his green card through employment at a university. However, because now we are old, the lawyer couldn't add us to his case since we... View More
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answered on Oct 22, 2023
If your father's asylum case is closed due to him obtaining a green card through employment, the derivative benefits you had as his dependents in the asylum application will also end. Given your ages, you're no longer considered children for immigration purposes. It's essential to... View More
For example, the alien was deported after being convicted for drug trafficking then they reentered the US unlawfully/illegally and was then convicted of another crime and served 6 years in prison. Are there any grounds for the person to defend not being deported if they have a child to support who... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2023
it is impossible to discuss this in the hypothetical; suffice to say that whoever has this issue needs an immigration lawyer experienced in 'crimmigration' because sometimes it is possible to do certain things with the conviction, after it has been entered. Much depends on the crime itself.
My mom applied I-90 form and is waiting for her green card to be replaced. She got the I-551 stamp on her passport, but she doesn’t have a physical green card (the USCIS has it). Can she still travel back to the US with her German Passport with the I-551 stamp on it?
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answered on Aug 15, 2023
You should be able to travel with just the I-551 stamp, which is also called the temporary proof of legal residence stamp.
Hi, I am currently working 6 months in my company and no plans to leave. I am an immigrant, they sponsored me to be here. Now they are asking me to sign a contract that binds me to work for them for 3 years or pay a huge amount of money. They said they sent it to me last 2022 but I have proof they... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2023
It's going to be difficult for attorneys to offer meaningful and definitive guidance on something like this without seeing the contract. And the format here isn't set up for uploading of contracts or other confidential documents for review - it's limited to short format questions.... View More
My mom applied I-90 Form to replace her Green Card in February 2022. Because her I-797 Notice of Action expired after 12 months, she received a stamp on her German Passport to be able to travel. She went to Germany and planned to return to Cincinnati on November 31, 2023. She now noticed that her... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2023
If her passport with the I-551 stamp expires before she receives her new passport she should enter the United States with her new, current passport as well as her expired passport with the stamp. The stamp will still be valid in the expired passport. She will have to travel with both passports, her... View More
We have been together 2 years and both want to do duel citizenship living part time in both countries. We travel currently back and forth monthly and she has started getting questioned by TSA at immigration for the amount of time/trips to the US. What is the proper/easiest route for us to do this... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2023
Neither the US nor the UK prohibit dual citizenship. Your partner can apply to become a naturalized US citizen without giving up her UK citizenship and you can apply for UK citizenship without giving up your US citizenship.
You should each retain an attorney who practices immigration law... View More
I am Indian National green card holder and my daughter is 26 years old
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answered on Jul 6, 2023
If your daughter, who is listed as a beneficiary under the F2B category on your I-130 petition, gets married before a visa becomes available, her application will generally be terminated. The F2B category is specifically for unmarried children over the age of 21 of lawful permanent residents. Once... View More
I am an office manager for a door/window/motorized patio screens company. My boss has paid a good deal of money trying to hire employees. Some accept the job, then don’t show up. Others just quit a day or so after starting, I could go on and on. There’s no shortage of business here and we’re... View More
answered on May 27, 2023
Sadly our immigration system makes it very cumbersome for US employers to be able to hire foreign workers. There are temporary work visas such as a TN or H2. Permanent work visas would be H1B or EB visas. Any of these are very complicated so you should hire an experienced immigration lawyer to... View More
Does the asylum-seeker have to report that they got legally married in any way to the United States government? Do they have to apply for a green-card by marriage or asylum by marriage or can they just continue to do it the normal way? Question asked because an asylum-seeker will marry a US citizen... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2023
Once the asylum applicant is scheduled for an interview, they will have to update the officer on their changed marital status and should bring the marriage certificate to the interview. They can continue to proceed with the asylum application that they submitted and are not required to seek status... View More
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
There are no specific US laws or regulations that prohibit individuals on an F-1 visa from holding Russian stocks with a non-sanctioned Russian bank. However, you should consult with a financial advisor and ensure that you are complying with all relevant laws and regulations regarding foreign... View More
I’m 18 and currently trying to apply for US citizenship through my dad since he is a legal US citizen , I’ve lived in the U.S. since I was 3 months old. My biological mother is not a US citizen but I don’t know if she reported my birth at the consulate. I did not know I didn’t have... View More
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answered on Feb 26, 2023
To determine if you have a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), you can start by contacting the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to your place of birth. They should be able to check their records to see if one was issued for you. You will need to provide your full name, date and place of birth,... View More
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I am an international student that came to the USA on an F-1 visa. My visa expired in 2021 but I maintained residency in the US until I graduated from my nursing program. I have a work an employment authorization document for optional practical training, this permit expires on... View More
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answered on Feb 25, 2023
Congratulations on your job offer and the opportunity to apply for a green card sponsorship through your hospital.
The requirements for obtaining a green card through employment can vary based on the specific type of employment-based immigrant visa category for which you qualify. Your... View More
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