I’m a minor who wants to be emancipated when I graduate at 17 and 4 months old. My father and I are permanent residents. If I can completely support myself by graduation and petition the court for emancipation, will I have a chance for them to allow it? Will I be an illegal immigrant then because... View More 
answered on Jun 24, 2019
Ohio does not provide for emancipation in most situations. Here is more information:
https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources/commonly-asked-law-questions-results/circumstances-say-whether-minors-are-emancipated/
When you turn 18, you are then legally an adult. Use the Find a... View More
Good morning, I got married to a us citizen in August last year in the US. I am a German citizen. I went back to Europe after our wedding and returned to the US in October 2018. We filled i130, i485 and i765 concurrently in November. Since then we have been waiting for approval. The petition got... View More
answered on May 9, 2019
Sounds like something is amiss. Generally when you file an I 130 I 485 package you have your interview for both your I 130 and I 485 at the same time, at your local field office inside of the U.S. Usually you will receive an answer as to both the I 130 and the I 485, although not necessarily at... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2019
As part of the requirements for citizenship a person must show they possess good moral character during the statutory period leading up to their application for naturalization. The officer is likely requesting your police records to determine whether you meet the standard of a person of good moral... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2019
A criminal conviction will not impact your status as a United State citizen.
I am from India. I am currently doing my PhD in US and I have lived in US for 5.5 years. I earned Master's degree in the first 2 years, I worked on OPT for the next two years and joined PhD program in August 2017. While I was working on OPT, my employer applied for H1-B in April 2017 and my... View More
answered on Dec 17, 2018
As long as you are completely honest with USCIS, and legitimately in a PhD program, it is unlikely it will be issue. People nearing the end of their education are usually also looking for jobs and sometimes change course whether it is leaving a PhD program to accept a good job offer, or deciding... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2018
It depends. Was the denial at USCIS or at the Embassy/Consulate? If the denial was of form I-129f then you can appeal. If the denial was at the embassy you cannot appeal. You will have a limited time to act. She can reapply for a visa at the Embassy/Consulate if it is still in the validity period... View More
so i received my green card through marriage around 2 months back and we broke up now we have a four month old baby, so if i file for divorce what is the possible way i can still have the valid green card, and can i take the shared physical custody of the child and stay here or what is the best way... View More
answered on Nov 19, 2018
You can file an I-751 with a waiver of the joint filing requirement. This will allow you to remove the conditions on your green card and receive Permanent Residency without conditions. Each case has specific issues that may arise in the process.
How likely is that to happen during this presidential term?
answered on Nov 18, 2018
It’s not very likely. Legal scholars largely agree that birth right citizenship is a constitutional guarantee. The President cannot change the constitution on his own.
answered on Sep 28, 2018
The proper option is the K1 fiance visa. You will need to file an I-129f with USCIS. You will need to include the correct evidence and filing fees - the form instructions are extremely helpful in providing that information. Once your petition is approved your fiance can apply for visa to enter the... View More
And now I have 7 month not with her
But we both decide to back to eat other
My question is that will be hard to get ten years green card
answered on Aug 8, 2018
It doesn't help that you split for a while. They give you the two year conditional to see if the marriage is for real or just a way to secure entry into the US. But it isn't the end of the world either, particularly if you are back together and never started divorce proceedings or had a... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2018
No, a traffic ticket is not a crime, and is not a ground for deportation.
I was born in the Philippines to an unmarried US Citizen Dad and Philippine citizen mother. I have my US citizenship now, a US Consular Birth certificate of being born abroad and currently reside in the US. I was wondering if I still had my Philippine citizenship. I have done nothing to renounce... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2018
Probably not. You need to contact the closest Philippine Consulate to inquire.
answered on Jun 28, 2018
This is going to be very difficult. A conviction for the sale of a controlled substance may render you permanently inadmissible. You may want to contact a criminal lawyer to see if you can either get your conviction "vacated" or if you can get a "pardon" from the Governor of... View More
I am trying to file for a K1 visa. It states that I need certified copies of police and court records of any offense I was arrested for. When I was a teenager I was arrested for petty theft. I was put into juvenile diversion and did not have to appear in front of a court. The records have been... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2018
Yes, you do. You can ask the Court where you were convicted for your Records of Conviction, expungement, etc.
How she can help me to stay legally
answered on Jun 26, 2018
You need to get your deportation case reopened which you may be able to do under last week's Supreme Court decision in Pereira v. Session. Then, if entered the US lawfully, you may be eligible to adjust your status to permanent resident without having to leave the US.
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answered on Jun 25, 2018
Yes. A person traveling to the United States on a visitor visa is limited to activities related to the temporary nature of their visa. Getting married is considered a legitimate activity while on a visitor visa, and is permitted.
Can you also take up my case for citizenship and how much it costs?
answered on Jun 9, 2018
We cannot quotes fees online. Schedule a legal consultation.
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I also want to divorce my Citizen spouse (got citizenship based on my employment) in next few weeks. Will divorce also complicates me applying for Citizenship ? Do I have to wait for 5 years since my last DUI to apply for Citizenship ?
answered on Jun 9, 2018
It would probably be best to wait until you have no DUIs during the past 5 years before you apply for naturalization.
I would like to know more about my Immigration case, I wen to the State 2013 as Refugee Via the UN from Turkey, we as family stated in USA for Seven Month and for some reason we must return to Turkey ( family Problems ) since 3 years we are in turkey and want to go back to the sate but we don’t... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2018
You probably abandoned your refugee status. You should talk with an immigration attorney to see if you are eligible to immigrate to the US in any other manner.
Would this be a ground for inadmissability in future green card applications?
answered on Jun 4, 2018
No, I do not believe that you would be eligible for unemployment benefits.
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