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Caught using those documents.she's actuallly here already.can she be eligible to get her papers still?
answered on Dec 13, 2015
You should sit down with an experienced immigration attorney, who will investigate the facts and counsel you with solution for your case. Most careful and liable attorneys would not respond to complex cases questions without understanding specific facts. Good luck. www.aba-us.com
My friend asked me for help on affidavit of support form I-134 because he got married to American citizen and he in the process of getting his 10 yrs green card. However, I recently filed form I-130 for my younger brother(16 yrs) who just graduated from high school, and am planning to do the same... View More 
answered on Dec 11, 2015
Hello,
It all depends on how much money you make per year. There is no limit on how many people you can sponsor as long as you make enough money. USCIS has income regulations that you have to meet in order to sponsor a certain number of people. I suggest you work with an immigration... View More
will not work (involve in operations) in the business.
questions:
- is this legal?
- if not legal, how to make legal, assuming keeping the international student and F1 visa status.
answered on Nov 23, 2015
You should contact an immigration attorney first, there are several other factors that need to be taken in to account such as how much money you plan on investing and so on. So consult with an immigration attorney in private to help you. All the best.
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I am looking for full-time jobs in the meantime. Once I get a job, I will leave contract work, use a few days of allowable unemployment (out of the 90 days allowed on OPT). Good idea to use my unemployment days to take a break between contract and full-time job/bad idea?
answered on Nov 5, 2015
You need to be working a minimum of 20 hours a week does not matter how many months you work. It will not affect your chances for a green card of H1B.
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f1 visa status lost.
answered on Oct 15, 2015
Hello,
If you lost your F1 status you have 60 days to leave the US, if you don't leave you do not have to worry too much. Immigration will not come looking for you but you might have problems in the future. But since you are getting married you will be able to get away with all of... View More
I am having trouble finding a valid reason for him to come through a tourist visa. Is there another way for him to get here or having a reason that I am having his baby would be enough?
answered on Oct 7, 2015
If he is your boyfriend you may not be able to help, you can help with some kind of visa if he is your husband or fiance or blood relative. He can opt for a tourist visa to come here but you should consider talking to an immigration attorney first because if your boyfriend says the reason for... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2015
Every baby born in the US will be considered US citizen irrespective of the baby's parents' immigration status. All the best.
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His travel document is valid for one year.He need to stay for eight months for his school! can he?
answered on Sep 28, 2015
It depends on what kind of travel document he has, but if his document is valid for an year then yes he may stay out for eight months. All the best.
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They have no criminal background and have been here since age 15 but we do not have receipts to prove for deferred action. He has supported his children since birth and is on their birth certificates as their father.
answered on Sep 26, 2015
He needs to go see an immigration attorney. Far too few facts are given here.
s spent 11 1/2 months in prison for something she did not do, now she is detained by ice she has been refused everything so now she want to ask for voluntary departure and we found out that she is not allowed to get it ..i don't understand first they wanted to deport her now that she wants to... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2015
First you need an attorney to file a bond for her. Second the attorney can file a motion to re open the case and find out if there are any loopholes which will allow your neice to reverse the decision made by the judge here. So, talk to an attorney as soon as you can. All the best.
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answered on Sep 8, 2015
Your question is not clear to give you an clear answer. Talk to an attorney in private to get a clear idea. All the best.
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I heard from someone that if you became a citizen and checked of on the application that tou won't join the army if drafted but own a gun or guns you can be deported. I know it sounds silly but I would feel much more comfortable about excersizing my rights as a citizen.
answered on Aug 31, 2015
The draft ended in 1973. If this is a problem for you, go see an immigration attorney about this.
My mother, who is 50 years old, is in Mexico and I wanna know what can I do to bring her over legally? She has been deported before trying to cross the border about 11 years ago. I am planning on getting married with my fiance who is also a US citizen and I want her to be present on that day. Any... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2015
Unfortunately, to be able to sponsor your parents, you will have to be over the age of 21. I would suggest your mother to get a visitor visa to attend your wedding. The green card process would be quicker if your mother is in the United states when you apply. However if your mother is in mexico the... View More
I'm an international student in the US on F-1 visa. I'm currently working on STEM OPT extension. My dad is a US citizen, he filed for my green card last year (July 25, 2014). We are now waiting for the I-130 form. Since I'm over 21, the process will be long. My dad has termincal... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2015
The process may be able to get expedited, you should contact an immigration attorney as soon as possible to find out how and what you should do. All the best.
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and I am planning to get married in islamic way .
I'm wondering if the immigration except marriage certificate from the mosque ?
answered on Jul 23, 2015
Hello Najib, even if you get married in islamic way it is important that you get a marriage certificate from the board. Most officers require you to have a state marriage certificate. So you should ask your state if they will provide you with a certificate if you get married in a mosque, I have had... View More
Hello. Im a US Citizen. My father never married my mother. I'm 23 years old. My father has been living with his girlfriend since I was 7 years old. they have 2 kids (11 years old boy and 13 years old girl). I want to bring all of them. What do you think is the fastest way? I was thinking about... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2015
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Hi, my boyfriend and I have plans of getting married in the near future however we are trying to figure out the important information for him obtaining his legal rights to be here . I'm a U.S. Citizen however he enter the U.S. Illegally . He had a clean record and has begun to pay his IRS with... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2015
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We never actually met, and she has no criminal record.
answered on Jun 15, 2015
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Hello.
I overstayed as a F1 Visa student (it's been 3 years), and I made my life here. I barely make $600 a month, which mostly goes to my rent, but it's better than nothing.
If I were to go back, I would have harder time adjusting it as I never finished my degree due to... View More
answered on Jun 14, 2015
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