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Changing status from H1B to B2 due to job loss or personal reason, need additional time to dispose things in the states.
answered on Aug 30, 2020
Supreme Court case law affords children an education up through and including high school, notwithstanding their immigration status. Of course, a child in B-2 visitor status who attends school would be violating the terms of his/her visitor status, but the school would not (should not) prevent the... View More 
I filed for my sister when we was unmarried. But now she is married and has a child. How can i change the status of her application and add her spouse and child? I only received a receipt number.
answered on Aug 12, 2020
You and your sister can announce the additional derivative family members when the case is approved by the USCIS and is forwarded to the National Visa Center.
Good luck to you.
My husband recently changed hi status to H1-B, effective from 6/1/2020. That is the same date that my F-2 expired on.
For Now, I only have the receipt notice from USCIS.
Also, can I travel to my home country to get my visa from there if the US embassy reopened while I filed for the... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2020
H4 visa holders can study in the US, and yes, assuming you can travel you should be able to return to your home country to apply for a visa abroad.
I am in Philadelphia on a student visa. I completed my Optional Practical Training, and my work permit expired July 9, but I have a two month grace period to leave the country. However Venezuela is not admitting international flights due to the pandemic. I don't want to overstay my visa and... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2020
You should meet with an attorney to discuss all of your options. One option may be to file to change status to from F-1 to B-2. But before you make that decision, consider consulting with an attorney.
He does not have a ssn, or a green card.
answered on Jul 10, 2020
Check with your local clek of court regarding identification required to marry.
Should my mom apply for her citizenship.
After she was denied her greencard in 2000 but later received it through her child.
answered on Jul 8, 2020
More information is needed, but this seems complicated, and perhaps, the USCIS made a mistake in granting lawful permanent resident status. In addition, the USCIS can get confused if steps were not taken to clarify how she qualified when approved.
As a result, I strongly recommend an... View More
I’m currently in the U.S on F2 status and have applied for COS to F1 since I will be attending grad school this September. I’m wondering if it would be possible to attend classes full-time staying in U.S while my COS from F2 to F1 is still pending if school decides to go online/hybrid mode due... View More
answered on Jun 16, 2020
It is possible to study part time while in the US on an F2 visa; however, you want to avoid starting your master’s program until after your F1 status has been approved.
Will I be able to be sponsored by them without a problem? I have been working in the US for the time being and paying taxes even after the EAD expired and I have 3 other U.S citizen children under the age of 21.
answered on Jun 2, 2020
Hey, your child should be able to sponsor you with no problem assuming you are not inadmissible for any other reason. Even though you have stayed in the U.S illegally, there is forgiveness for immediate relatives of a US Citizen ( Spouse, Child Under 21, Parent).
***This message is not... View More
if she looses her job, can my status benefit her in anyway?
answered on Apr 21, 2020
You're in withholding status, which is no legal status and offers no protection. While you can marry, she wouldn't have any legal status or authorization to stay in the US.
I have text messages of him getting upset that i was texting my ex. I wanted my shirt back of that she had and he was saying to stop texting her if not he can go about it another way. I texted him saying I'm not here to take her back or anything i just wanted to ask her a question about... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2020
If you have an unsure immigration status, it's always risky to contact the police. I'm not an immigration attorney, and do not know about the nuances of your DACA status. You should speak to an immigration attorney about that.
In general, however, it sounds like this is not... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2020
Fill out that non-filer form and see what happens. It would not matter if your wife is F2.
answered on Apr 13, 2020
NO! You must be a tax resident, not necessarily a lawful permanent resident, who has filed taxes in at least 2017 and 2018, where you were obligated to pay taxes. You may try to file late tax returns at this time. Its unclear whether or when the system will 'eventually' accept or... View More
I was wondering if this was possible while also working in the field of the degree one was pursuing.
answered on Apr 3, 2020
I'm unsure what you mean by extended visa. What is your current status? If it's an F1, you can pursue a work visa, such as an EB visa or a nonimmigrant visa, such as a H1B, O1, L1, etc. If all you have is a bachelor, you probably don't qualify for an O1. The H1B lottery is already... View More
Hi,
I recently changed my job and my H-1B has been filed by new employer and it is not approved yet. My spouse H4 (form I-539 approved and valid until May 2022 from my previous employer) was not filed by new employer.
Couple of days back my H-1B (form I-129) has been revoked by my... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2020
If the FORM I-129H by your spouse’s employer was filed with USCIS before the withdrawal of the H-1B by the prior employer then the H-4 status, in general, remains valid.
However, you should request guidance from your spouse’s employer who is assisting with the filing of the FORM... View More
I`m an Egyptian pharmacist, came to Pittsburgh on an F2 visa because my husband is a Ph.D. student. I took the foreign pharmacy graduate exam and got the FPGEC certificate, but to complete the steps to get my license as a pharmacist here in the USA I need a social security number. How can I do... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2020
You will need to apply for a status such as the H-1B that allows you to be lawfully employed in the U.S. You can then apply for the SS#.
I'm on F1 OPT right now. I just got married and my wife is a US citizen. I am applying for the AOS and will also apply for GC EAD in c09 category. My current OPT EAD will expire on 9th June 2020. Do you think I'll have enough time to receive my new GC EAD assuming I apply by Feb 10th? If... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2020
If you properly prepare and file the request for adjustment without errors and omissions, you will be able to receive the EAD prior to the expiration of the existing EAD. USCIS is issuing the EADs in about 5 months for properly filed adjustment of status requests.
However, if your employer... View More
we had J1/J2 visas, we both currently live in the US, she applied for asylum and got denied
answered on Jan 27, 2020
Wasn't she included on your asylum application?
If not, there's nothing you can do that I know of, to help her, until you become a permanent resident.
Parents are from iran. They recieved a green 221g slip and been put in ap for the past alost 2 years. Got an email 2 weeks ago telling them to attend the embassy to submit passport, ds260, and a new medical exam. Also told me in the email that my parents can only visit on a Monday at 2 pm. Was... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2020
That’s certainly a good sign. All they can do is comply with the instructions and see what happens.
I’ve been married to my abused spouse for 2 years during those 2 years I’ve been seeing doctor psychiatrist and I have been under medication since then my abused spouse withdraw I 130 the i601 still pending can I file for vawa
answered on Dec 15, 2019
Who is abused? You or your spouse? A spouse who is abused has the right to withdraw a petition. If you can prove that ‘you were abused,’ then you may want to discuss whether it is your best interest to file a VAWA self petition with a competent and experienced immigration attorney. Good luck.... View More
I am a US. Citizen and also a US Soldier and I filed both the I-130 and I-485 concurrently for my wife, she now has her green card. Our 9 year old son just got here to the US and I want to file for him as well. I need to know if its better to submit a separate I-130 and I-485 for him and pay the... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2019
These questions and a slew of other questions await us. Your stepson must be petitioned, separately. The process and applications have grown more cumbersome in the last year.
As a result, I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney before there... View More
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