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My wife(sponsor) and I are waiting for my next interview to remove my conditional status. We live in a small apartment along with my wife's mother and I'm a recording musician so my wife and I want to rent another apartment to put all our equipment. This year, I got a mail at the... View More 
answered on Jan 2, 2019
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.
answered on Nov 3, 2018
Visitor visa should not be a problem assuming he has a clean record.
I have been a DACA recipient since 06/13/13. I have since then renewed my status accordingly. My current DACA status and Employment Authorization card expires on 03/01/19. Having said that, earlier this year, my husband and I got married. We both then filed for my green card (I-130, I-485, I-864).... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2018
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... View More
My husband got a Green card in 1986. In 2006 we moved overseas to care for his mother. For financial reasons he was unable to return on a yearly basis. We now want to return to the US. How can he regain his Green Card status? He has traveled to the US most recently with an ESTA visa waiver.
answered on Jun 14, 2018
He needs to start from the beginning. Green cards can be obtained through sponsorship by US citizen or permanent relatives, through employment or investment.
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answered on Apr 23, 2018
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... View More
I'm on H1B with Employer A. I have Founded a new company, Invested in my Ideas to make smartphone Apps. I hired someone in my company to oversee the progress. I paid to a software company in India to make these Apps and launched in Appstore and Google Play. Now the Apps became very successful... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2018
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... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2018
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... View More
Do I go to Turkey and how long will it take?
answered on Nov 25, 2017
You should contact an immigration attorney about a fiancé visa called a K1 visa.
answered on Nov 6, 2017
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.
He's lived in the US to further his education, and wasn't deported. He was sent back to Mexico because his uncle (a us citizen) didn't like him, and his mother didn't want him to go off by himself (thinking he would stay with another family). He wanted to get adopted into one,... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2017
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... View More
Husband is in navy reserves, can I still apply for parole in place?
answered on Sep 18, 2017
As long as he is on active duty, you can still apply for parole in place.
Hi, I am helping my brother in law start the process for his I-130 petition. I am confused when it asked this part. Was the beneficiary EVER in immigration proceedings? I'm not sure what to answer. My brother in law was caught crossing the boarder illegally when he first tried crossing. He was... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2017
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... View More
He is from algeria we got married when he came back the second time in november 2016 . His father is very ill and he wants to leave before his extension expires and before we file AOS Me and my husband got married feb 4th, his father has gotten ill and he needs to leave and he wants to leave USA... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2017
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,... View More
I am thinking of getting marry next year but she is ilegal
answered on Dec 20, 2016
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.
My husband was deported in 2015 and got the 10 year bar and has 2 DUIS. Im a US Citizen and we are now married.
I know we will have to file I-212 as well as I-601 , I know I have to prove hardship but if the only thing I can prove is probably a mental health problem would that be enough to... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2016
Without knowing more about your individual situation there is not enough information to determine whether or not you have enough hardship for a waiver to be approved. Waivers are extremely complex and difficult. I would strongly suggest working with an immigration attorney to prepare the waiver.
I was working for a painting company so one day working with the boss in a house I felt from a 24 feet extension ladder. my boss didn't want to hold the ladder cause he decide to make a call sitting on a garden chair to look at me working and talk on the phone at the same time ,so I felt he... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2016
This is a complicated situation, the best option would be contact an immigration attorney to discuss this issue in private. You should not post this much information about your case online, it may be used against you. Many immigration attorneys including me offer free consultations, make use of the... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2016
Please complete the contact form at http://aba-us.com/contact/?lang=en to learn our fee and decide if it is reasonable for you. Good luck.
I have joint custody of my son (he is 8) with his paternal grandparents. They want to renew his passport to travel to Florida. However, he lives in Ontario Canada and although I lived there for years, I recently moved back to the US because I can't work etc in Canada. I am not there to sign... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2016
We have to see the complete agreement before we can advise you on this matter. Just going by the facts you have provided there seems to be no problem with it but there may be something mentioned in the agreement that you have not disclosed here which might cause a problem for you. I suggest talking... View More
Arrived in the US October 1. Baby due is on July 2016 (next year). I-94 expires end of this month (Dec., 2015). Fiance has drug issues that is why the wedding was postponed until it all just got more worse. Fiance keeps reiterating he is not spending another dime for this situation. What are my... View More
answered on Dec 18, 2015
If you are on a fiance visa you are supposed to get married within 90 days, if you fiance doesn't want to marry you anymore you will have to go back to your country. If you overstay you might be having problems entering the US again. For the problems related to the baby I suggest you talk to... View More
I have been searching a lot about Visa and if there are any ways that I can get a green card so then I can go into U.S. Airforce to serve in the Military but I cannot get any answers based on internet and I cannot find information about how to apply something and to contact lawyers. For now, I want... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2015
You need to talk to an immigration attorney, you will not be able to get a green card already but your mother will be able to get you a visa. Consult with an attorney as soon as you can. All the best.
15 years of successful immigration law experience. The answer above is only general in... View More
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