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I hold dual citizenship, USA & Ireland. I've been living overseas for 10 years (I'm in the UK right now), but I want to return to the US and marry my fiance, who is an American citizen. Since I'm already a citizen, I don't need to do the visa dance, but are there any... View More
answered on May 16, 2017
Yes, the failure to file non-resident tax returns, perhaps. If you are a U. S. Citizen, you are obligated to file tax returns, even if you are paying the Irish Government. In addition, there may be other responsibilities and obligations that you overlooked. Some find lawsuits that have gone to... View More
I have a certified expungement and dismissal documents.
Are they the one the officer needs, if not please help me
Thank you
answered on Apr 6, 2017
You need certified copies of the complete record(s) including the police/arrest report docket sheet final disposition sheet pleas agreement and if on probation completion of probation. Having a case expunged makes no difference for immigration purposes.
I am from Syrian, accepted at University of Toled / bsuiness school, start August 2017. I need F1 visa. With the new excutive order, Am I a candidate for waiver for visa suspension? Given this will affect my education process and i will miss my school here?
How does the process to apply for... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2017
The specifics of your situation will be critical to this assessment. Also, this new order may be blocked by the courts as well. Here is what it says about waivers. How this will work in practice is entirely unknown as it has never been tried before. Your chances would be improved by the help of... View More
Hello, I am a US citizen and resident of Ohio. My fiancé is Canadian and still resides in Canada. We are planning on marrying very soon, long term to live in Ohio, and she is in the process of transferring to an Ohio university as an international student on a study visa. She will have state... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2017
The residency question is best directed to the university. It isn't really a legal question. It is possible that her student VISA entitles her to in-state tuition without meeting the normal residency requirements, so she might have to live here for a period of time after she adjusts status to... View More
I entered the US with a fiancé visa, and I married my fiancé shortly after arrival. We now have a son together, and I also have a green card. But each time we have the smallest argument, he threatens to divorce me and have me deported. I am scared to death to have to leave the country and lose... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2017
Have you been here more than two years? If so, you should have a full green card, not the provisional one, and would be permitted to stay in the country even if you divorce. If it has been less than two years, you will only be able to stay on your green card if one of the VAWA (violence against... View More
I came back to visit the U.S. each year but only got permission from the U.S. for the first 5 years I was in Germany because I thought I was going to stay there but came back to U.S. because of my husbands job. He is a U.S. citizen. I have a green card and now want to become a citizen but am... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2017
You may want to sit down and review your situation with an immigration attorney. What you described does not sound terribly alarming, even in today's climate. The fact that you have a green card and a US Citizen spouse should be enough to protect you. But, it doesn't hurt to be prepared.
answered on Jan 31, 2017
You really shouldn't. But, most immigration lawyers are now advising anyone who is originally from one of the seven countries on Trump's list not to leave the country regardless of their current nationality.
answered on Jan 31, 2017
If you have some form of legal ID, you should be able to fly domestically without much trouble. But, as long as you stay undocumented, you run the risk of being detained during any number of normal activities.
I had applied for my green card years ago before i was 21 but case was put on hold when i turned 21. i did have a ssn and a work permit. my question is I just got married to a us citizen he is a army veteran. would i have to still wait years for my green card? and will i have to start the process... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2017
Assuming your spouse is a USC and you entered the USCIS after being inspected you are immediately eligible to receive a green card if he sponsors you.
Submitted N400 but didn't understand the question under Part 12 that deals with organization memberships and I didn't put down my NRA membership which is the only organization I've been a member of...
Instead I left that part blank and now am wondering what to do
answered on Dec 28, 2016
at the interview tell the officer that you are a member of the NRA. It should not be a problem.
I'm petitioning my wife to the U.S. I don't have a job, I have no earned income but my wife has a joint sponsor. How would I fill out the Affidavit of Support (i-864) if I have no earned income? I'm only receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and I know I cant use that as... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2016
I suggest you read the instructions - they explain how to complete the requirement if you have no income.
For the children of the second wife, who is not a citizen, can they get a citizenship from their father
answered on Oct 21, 2016
This is not a good situation. It is illegal to be married to two people at the same time. The children may be able to get immigration status through their father, but the second wife is in a really tough spot. Any interaction with the authorities carries some risk of the father and second wife... View More
I wanna apply for my citizenship but i have a question i came to the USA with a marriage visa and i got divorced after one year,and i have been in the US almost 6 years now,is that can cause me a problems to get it ??
answered on Oct 18, 2016
What is your current status? If you are out of status, which sounds likely, that can definitely be a problem.
answered on Oct 5, 2016
If he has a valid asylum claim, yes. But, these are being scrutinized heavily even for children.
What if he is in country illegally for 12 years? Does he have any chance?
answered on Oct 4, 2016
Yes, you can start the process for your son, but if he has been in the USA for more than 6 months illegally, he will need to file a waiver after the I-130 is approved and after a visa is available (which could take several years). DId you already file the I-130? If you haven't, you should... View More
I fill the first paperwork out in 2015 for my daughter's to become resident alien.We finally got paper back to fill more paperwork out and to get an interview in Frankfurt,Germany but we live in Ohio.I called customer service to let them know that they did a mistake and all they gave me was... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2016
People applying for visas and green cards are often required to interview at the consulate in their home country. You may want to get an immigration attorney involved in this. Is your daughter legally present in the US or she somewhere else entirely? Are you even from Frankfurt? If she is here... View More
I was caught with 6 gram of marijuanas. i was taking into a police department and i signed some paper then i was released after 2 hours. i was entered into pre judgment probation. however, I was discharged from the pre judgment probation 3 months ago. after i earned my bachelor degree i went back... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2016
What exactly do you mean when you say you were discharged from the program? Were you then sentenced? And, if so, did you serve your sentence? If there is a warrant for you, it will be a problem when you try to get a new visa. If you were simply sentenced to a fine or probation and completed that,... View More
The top poverty level guidelines at 125% for 2016 is 20,025K for a houhold of 2. The sponsor meets it at 20,600K annually by estimating his paystubs and he filed his taxes at 22,000K for 2015. Does this meet the requirements for I-864 sponsor?
Also the sponsors current earnings are... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2016
His prior year tax returns should be enough to establish him as eligible.
Hi,
I'm an Egyptian born in Kuwait, living in the United States under H1B visa,
I have submitted my marriage-based green card application, with my copy of the original Kuwaiti (born place) birth certificate with certified Transaltion, and my recent Egyptian (country of... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2016
I would urge you to consult with and hire an immigration lawyer to assist you with this case. Not because I think you’re not capable of handling it, you may will be, but in order for the lawyer to debrief and brief you, analyze, assess and evaluate your case in order to maximize the possibilities... View More
This happen in Ohio state and I have the court date on August last week and am in summer vacation in my home country returning to usa by second week of August so is there any problem with the open case in Port of entry please help me out
answered on Aug 2, 2016
Yes, you could be arrested as there is probably a warrant for you. Hire an attorney now to see if he or she can get the warrant set aside and a court date scheduled before you return. These offense can cause all kinds of trouble with your immigration and court dates are mandatory.
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