Oregon Immigration Law Questions & Answers
Q: I have daca and a state ID that says limited term and a workers authorization card can i travel to Hawaii without issue?
Kelli Y Allen's answer
You should be okay to travel to Hawaii, but not outside the U.S. However, it would be a good idea to meet with an immigration attorney who can look at the specifics of your case prior to traveling.
You should be okay to travel to Hawaii, but not outside the U.S. However, it would be a good idea to meet with an immigration attorney who can look at the specifics of your case prior to traveling.
Q: I am applying for a US passport. I am a citizen, but my parents are not. The passport application asks about their
Kelli Y Allen's answer
There is no reason to believe that putting their information on your passport application would put them in jeopardy.
There is no reason to believe that putting their information on your passport application would put them in jeopardy.
Q: how much money can I legally without declaring bring back to the usa from Europe
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Answered on Feb 7, 2019
Deron Edward Smallcomb's answer
You may bring up to $10,000 in currency, coin and specific monetary instruments without reporting it to customs.
You may bring up to $10,000 in currency, coin and specific monetary instruments without reporting it to customs.
Q: (F1 to Green card by marriage), when can I consider as an Oregon resident?
Deron Edward Smallcomb's answer
Your school will likely have guidelines as to when you are considered a resident of Oregon. You should speak with the University administration regarding this matter.
Your school will likely have guidelines as to when you are considered a resident of Oregon. You should speak with the University administration regarding this matter.
Q: officer performed a sternum rub on me at a hospital while I was sleeping ,can I do something about it?(a lot more to it)
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Answered on Jan 22, 2019
Kelli Y Allen's answer
I'm sorry to hear of your experience, but this is not an immigration issue. I suggest speaking with a civil attorney and also contacting the police department to request that the report be modified to include all relevant information.
I'm sorry to hear of your experience, but this is not an immigration issue. I suggest speaking with a civil attorney and also contacting the police department to request that the report be modified to include all relevant information.
Q: I'm a F1 student and attending a school. I get married last month and my wife is a US citizen.
Kelli Y Allen's answer
Yes, your wife can begin the petitioning process from abroad. There are some other timing issues, however.
While you are here on the F1, you could file a one-step adjustment of status (AOS) petition. You would stay here while the application is being processed and your wife would need to be here by the time the interview is scheduled. If, however, you leave and re-enter on the F1, you could not then file for AOS because of the immigrant/non-immigrant intent issue. If you leave, when...
Yes, your wife can begin the petitioning process from abroad. There are some other timing issues, however.
While you are here on the F1, you could file a one-step adjustment of status (AOS) petition. You would stay here while the application is being processed and your wife would need to be here by the time the interview is scheduled. If, however, you leave and re-enter on the F1, you could not then file for AOS because of the immigrant/non-immigrant intent issue. If you leave, when...
Q: Do we have to notify USCIS if we rent an extra room apartment?
Hector E. Quiroga's answer
Unless you are moving to that apartment, or somehow a mailing address change is part of the process you have described, you should not need to notify USCIS.
Unless you are moving to that apartment, or somehow a mailing address change is part of the process you have described, you should not need to notify USCIS.
Q: Should I renew DACA?
Osarumwense Iyamu's answer
It's in your best interest to renew your DACA since there is no guarantee as to the outcome of your green card application or how much time it would take to complete the adjudication of your green card application. Also, bear in mind that even with the best intentions there are no guarantees in marriage. Protect yourself and keep your DACA until you have the green card in your hands. Goodluck!
It's in your best interest to renew your DACA since there is no guarantee as to the outcome of your green card application or how much time it would take to complete the adjudication of your green card application. Also, bear in mind that even with the best intentions there are no guarantees in marriage. Protect yourself and keep your DACA until you have the green card in your hands. Goodluck!
Q: I have a question about reactivating a green card for my husband, a British citizen. I am a US citizen.
Carl Shusterman's answer
He needs to start from the beginning. Green cards can be obtained through sponsorship by US citizen or permanent relatives, through employment or investment.
Carl Shusterman
www.shusterman.com
He needs to start from the beginning. Green cards can be obtained through sponsorship by US citizen or permanent relatives, through employment or investment.
Carl Shusterman
www.shusterman.com
Q: If I was a witness in a violence case can I can a U visa ?
Carl Shusterman's answer
Hopefully, you were a witness for the prosecution.
To be eligible for a Green Card based on U-1 nonimmigrant status, you must meet the following requirements:
You properly file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status;
You were lawfully admitted in U-1 nonimmigrant status;
You are in U-1 nonimmigrant status at the time you file your Form I-485;
You have been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of...
Hopefully, you were a witness for the prosecution.
To be eligible for a Green Card based on U-1 nonimmigrant status, you must meet the following requirements:
You properly file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status;
You were lawfully admitted in U-1 nonimmigrant status;
You are in U-1 nonimmigrant status at the time you file your Form I-485;
You have been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of...
Q: H1B from Employer A to EB1-A Petition based on Extraordinary Abilities
Carl Shusterman's answer
Nothing for you to worry about. Although few attorneys are aware of this, when I was Trial Attorney for the INS in the early 1980s, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Bhakta v. INS that even a person with a non-working immigration status could run a business as long as he did not take a salary from the business.
Here's a quote from the decision:
"With the business investor provision, the INS recognizes that certain types of activity for profit do not adversely affect...
Nothing for you to worry about. Although few attorneys are aware of this, when I was Trial Attorney for the INS in the early 1980s, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Bhakta v. INS that even a person with a non-working immigration status could run a business as long as he did not take a salary from the business.
Here's a quote from the decision:
"With the business investor provision, the INS recognizes that certain types of activity for profit do not adversely affect...
Q: How do I choose an immigration attorney for my fiance, a professional Filipino lady with 1 minor of five children.
Carl Shusterman's answer
Immigration law is one of the most complex areas of law. Selecting the right immigration attorney can make the difference between obtaining a green card or being forced to leave the United States.
Before you visit the attorney’s website, google him to see what others have written about him or her, especially former clients and fellow immigration attorneys. Check other search engines and rating services. Has he written blogs posts or produced videos regarding the specific problem that...
Immigration law is one of the most complex areas of law. Selecting the right immigration attorney can make the difference between obtaining a green card or being forced to leave the United States.
Before you visit the attorney’s website, google him to see what others have written about him or her, especially former clients and fellow immigration attorneys. Check other search engines and rating services. Has he written blogs posts or produced videos regarding the specific problem that...
Q: I have someone that I want to marry in Turkey and I was wondering how does it work to bring here?
Michael Hajarizadeh's answer
You should contact an immigration attorney about a fiancé visa called a K1 visa.
You should contact an immigration attorney about a fiancé visa called a K1 visa.
Q: Do current employees have to fill out new I-9 after their green card expires?
Hector E. Quiroga's answer
They shouldn’t, no. That is only the case when someone is starting a new job. An expired green card does not mean a loss of residency; however, you should get your card renewed ASAP.
They shouldn’t, no. That is only the case when someone is starting a new job. An expired green card does not mean a loss of residency; however, you should get your card renewed ASAP.
Q: If a family member who's lived in the us for 3 years (originally from Mexico) got sent back, could he come back at 18?
Joanne Reisman's answer
This is an immigration question. Whether someone can enter the US either to immigrate or on a student visa is strictly an immigration question. In order to answer that question your family member will have to consult with an immigration lawyer and give the lawyer specific information which will help the lawyer determine what avenues this person has to legally re-enter the US. DO NOT DISCUSS SENSITIVE MATTERS IN A PUBLIC FORUM LIKE THE INTERNET. There is probably a way your family member can...
This is an immigration question. Whether someone can enter the US either to immigrate or on a student visa is strictly an immigration question. In order to answer that question your family member will have to consult with an immigration lawyer and give the lawyer specific information which will help the lawyer determine what avenues this person has to legally re-enter the US. DO NOT DISCUSS SENSITIVE MATTERS IN A PUBLIC FORUM LIKE THE INTERNET. There is probably a way your family member can...
Q: I-130 Petition Was the beneficiary EVER in immigration proceedings?
Michael Hajarizadeh's answer
Immigration is a very technical sector of the law and there are several low cost organizations in the state that can assist with form preparation, you could contact The immigration court in Portland for possible referrals to some reputable agencies.
I would like to help answer your question, but I will clarify I do not regularly appear in immigration proceedings.
The I-130 petition is the petition someone with legal permanent status fills out in order to sponsor an alien family...
Immigration is a very technical sector of the law and there are several low cost organizations in the state that can assist with form preparation, you could contact The immigration court in Portland for possible referrals to some reputable agencies.
I would like to help answer your question, but I will clarify I do not regularly appear in immigration proceedings.
The I-130 petition is the petition someone with legal permanent status fills out in order to sponsor an alien family...
Q: Husband on visitors visa and needs to leave before filling AOS
Kevin L Dixler's answer
This is unfortunate. It can take three to four months, perhaps longer, before he may secure an advanced parole document to travel. It can take a year or more to return with an immigrant visa through the U. S. Embassy in Algeria. He must process through the USCIS, then then National Visa Center, then the Embassy, then enter the U. S. If there any additional complications, then there can be additional delays, where you may live away from each other.
I strongly recommend an appointment...
This is unfortunate. It can take three to four months, perhaps longer, before he may secure an advanced parole document to travel. It can take a year or more to return with an immigrant visa through the U. S. Embassy in Algeria. He must process through the USCIS, then then National Visa Center, then the Embassy, then enter the U. S. If there any additional complications, then there can be additional delays, where you may live away from each other.
I strongly recommend an appointment...
Q: Need to apply for my wife for a green card. Does she has to go to the border
Kyndra L Milder Esq.'s answer
The first question is: What is your status? Whether you can sponsor your wife and the process for her immigration depends on your status. I suggest you contact an experienced immigration attorney near you and discuss your specific details so that the attorney can advice you of the alternatives.
The first question is: What is your status? Whether you can sponsor your wife and the process for her immigration depends on your status. I suggest you contact an experienced immigration attorney near you and discuss your specific details so that the attorney can advice you of the alternatives.
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