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My bf is coming on a 90-day visa to see how he likes it here in the US. We met in Ireland and he is taking a 90-day work break for the trip. though we have talked about getting married one day. the intention of the trip is for us to spend some real time together rather than just 1-2 weeks... I am a... View More 
answered on Jan 22, 2019
You can decide to get married while he is here. The issue that could arise would be if he tried to apply for permanent residency while here. Immigration officials would likely question his intent (was that the plan all along) when he entered. It's very difficult to prove what was in... View More
We were going to get married this month, he was supposed to be moving from FL to TN and now this happened. He entered the country legally with a visa and decided to stay and he is been in the country for 5 years, he was traveling on a bus from Miami to Orlando when he was detained.
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answered on Dec 1, 2018
He may be able to file a request a bond based on your impending marriage and if he has no criminal history. There are other factors that the court takes into consideration. Please contact an experienced immigration attorney as quickly as possible. You can also call my Florida office if you have... View More
I am a french citizen I got married on July 18th but I won’t be able to send my papers before November because of my husband taxes that he didn’t file. Is it gonna be a problem of overstay and will i je deny ?
answered on Sep 17, 2018
It is highly unlikely that your case will be denied because you overstayed your visa. It is highly unlikely that your being out of status will affect you in any way. If you were detained, you could be deported, but really; that is unlikely.
My conditional green card will expire in February 2019, i am planning to apply for the I-751 form in November 2018. Unfortunately, I have some family issues that I need to visit my country for 2 weeks in December 2018 (before the expiration)z. Can i visit my country and re-entry to the US safely?... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2018
Once you file, you will be given a letter that extends the validity of your current green card by (I believe) 18 months. With that, and your passport from your native country, you should be able to reenter the US with no problmens.
Can a person who has Serious illness or mental or physical disability and his health will be worse if he goes back to his country ( with a medical reports from US and the foreign's country) apply for asylum or something will let live in the US ?
answered on Jul 31, 2018
No. In fact it is a ground of ineligibility for U.S. permanent residency. He may be eligible for humanitarian parole. I would urge you to consult with and hire an immigration lawyer to assist with this case. Not because I think you’re not capable of handling it, you may will be, but in order for... View More
Although married for2 yrs we have been together since jan 2010. He was brought here when he was 15 in 2006. He was never enrolled in school. His parents sent him here from Guatemala to save his life. He has a tax id# but thats all
answered on Jul 26, 2018
You would file a visa petition on his behalf, and he would need to return to Guatemala to attend a visa interview.
In addition, because he has been in the country for more than a year without permission, he will need a waiver to overcome unlawful presence.
This is very doable, but... View More
I had domestic violence case 2 years ago and the case end after i went back to the court and the judge told me thereis more show up foe this case i went yesterday to the courtto try getting a letter or copy from my case i didnt find anything how i can get a copy coz when i tried to fill the form... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2018
You need to order the record from the court and show it to an immigration lawyer before you file an application for naturalization.
Me and my wait had an argument and her son called police and i spend the day in the jail and got out next day and after 6 month i went back to the cour and the judge told me the case will end like it has nothing coz it was first time and they followed through 6 monthes everything was fine now im... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2018
A criminal conviction for domestic violation is a deportation offense. Show your documents to an experienced immigration attorney before you apply for citizenship.
The USCIS asked to submit evidence that a valid immigrant petition has been been filed on my fiancee's behalf, i don't know what it means. i need help.
answered on May 31, 2018
You need to file form I-130 to sponsor your spouse for a green card. Simultaneously, your spouse should submit an I-485 application for adjustment of status along with an application for an EAD work permit and an AP travel permit, etc.
Year, will he qualify for some type of US visa?
answered on May 19, 2018
Assuming you are a US citizen, you may sponsor your fiancee for a green card after you get married. However, see an immigration attorney to see if he is under a bar for his deportation and another bar for unlawful presence. He may need to get waivers if he is.
i think they have him on hold there no date when will immigration take him they might send him to luisiana is there a chance he can be released or he will be deported
answered on May 16, 2018
Need more information. What is his immigration status in the US?
I've been searching everywhere but I can't find a satisfying answer that would tell me whether or not I should make this trip.
I just started a PhD degree in the US. I'm a Canadian citizen with an F-1 student visa, and my partner is from Iran. I have the visa for entry to... View More
answered on May 11, 2018
F-1 students from Iran are exempt from the Travel Ban. However, given the present ever-changing position of the Trump Administration, if you can avoid visiting Iran, that is what I would advise. Good luck!
They are from the Philippines
answered on May 9, 2018
Believe me, it would take over 24 years for them to get green cards through you. (My wife is a Filipina.) If they qualify for temporary work visas, an employer in the US may sponsor them, and the procedure is relatively quick.
answered on May 9, 2018
If your child is in TD status, he/she is not permitted to work in the US.
My case status still shows that still pending since March 2013. I have tried to talk or hire many lawyers about my case. Most of them say the same thing ”there is nothing I can do except given them pressure” or they said that my files are somewhere back in the immigration office. One of them... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2018
Your I-751 filing receipt automatically extends your green card and it can be extended every year. You can work and travel with it. You need to hire an immigration lawyer going through this pro se will not help you.
He has two children and one on the way and a girlfriend he has been with for almost 11 years i want to know my first step on getting him a permanent legal resident status but i have no idea wher to start or how much we can afford to pay.
answered on Apr 16, 2018
You can’t do anything, except maybe act as a sponsor. If his girlfriend is a citizen or permanent resident, she can first marry him and then file a visa petition for him. Depending on his circumstances, he will likely need to leave the country to go to a visa interview. An immigration attorney... View More
I am a British citizen, resident in Spain for 20 years. My daughter is a U.S. citizen and we are applying for a "green card" for me, through an immigration lawyer. Unfortunately I have just been diagnosed with cancer and have no health cover in the U.S. so I want to cancel the application... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2018
We cannot imagine any reality in which that would be the case. Withdrawing an application for permanent residency is not a ground of inadmissibility. You may want to ask your attorney for more details regarding why this would be so.
Her visa expired feb 2017. And she has overstayed due to us having a child together what process do we take now so she can legally stay?
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Would it help if she renewed her visa?
answered on Apr 14, 2018
You may be able to petition for her as your wife. The process is long and complicated, and requires numerous government forms to be filed, along with $1,225 & $535 government filing fees. I would urge you to consult with and hire an immigration lawyer to assist you with this case. Not because I... View More
It reads ‘ USCIS is unable to associate your remittance with any application/petition you may have previously submitted. If you forgot to send your remittance with application it will be returned’ What does this mean??
answered on Mar 15, 2018
Did you include the check with her "A" number for the filing fee of $540? Did you include 2 color passport-type photos? Perhaps these items got separated at the service center.
My case is still pending and am qualified to apply for citizenship which I did November 2017 I did my finger print..our marriage is falling apart due to domestic abuse and substance abuse by my wife..and we had two kids..we will be going through divorce and I don’t know how that’s going to... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2018
I would urge you to consult with and hire an immigration lawyer to assist you with this case in order for the lawyer to debrief and brief you, analyze, assess and evaluate your case maximize the possibilities for a successful result.
Your question requires way too many questions on my part... View More
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