F-2 visa holders are not permitted to work or earn income in the U.S., including through self-employment, online work, or any form of active trading for profit.

Selling your personal gold jewelry occasionally is allowed, as long as it is not part of a regular business or commercial... View More

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answered on Jun 10, 2025

Congratulations on your green card approval! That’s a big milestone—and your concern about your husband’s status is completely valid and very common in adjustment of status filings. Now that you're a permanent resident, he can continue using his H-4 EAD until it expires, as long as his... View More

Once you became a lawful permanent resident, your husband is no longer eligible to maintain H-4 status, as that classification is only for dependents of H-1B visa holders. Although his H-4 EAD (category C26) may appear valid through April 2026, it is only valid as long as he remains in valid H-4... View More

I am surprised they issued you receipt notices for both cases field in 2017. In those years they did not have a system where both spouses can file separate asylum cases and be receipted.

Whether you should withdraw one case depends on several factors.

Are both cases strong? Or is... View More

Yes, you can still file Form I-730 for your child if you are granted asylum.

Even though you marked “No” on your Form I-589 regarding including your child as a derivative, and even though your child is now over 21, the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) protects your ability to petition... View More

If you have stayed outside the United States for too long, then you have to file again anew. You can process your green card overseas at the US consulate, but at the interview, you will have to convince the consulate officer that you and your husband will relocate to the United States. Once you... View More

If the HOA doesn't want to enforce, you have several choices:

1. Run for the board on a ticket of enforcing the HOA guidelines and win;

2. Retain counsel to review the HOA covenants and rules to determine whether you have a private right of action, and then either sue to other... View More

In Virginia, it is a criminal offense for a person to photograph or video a person when they are nude or in a state of undress without their consent. Likewise, it is a separate criminal offense to disseminate those images or videos without the person's consent.

Based on your question,... View More

Under Virginia law, recording a conversation is legal so long as one person in the conversation is aware and consents to being recorded. Therefore, it is legal for your mom to record conversations between her and you, even without informing you of the recording. Likewise, it is legal for your mom... View More

You probably should consult with your son's legal counsel. A court is likely to give your son the responsibility to pay the loan and the insurance and satisfy all obligations to you, so that his children can be safely transported, but I don't think the court will have jurisdiction to... View More

Based on the information you provided, it is your car and your daughter in law has no rights to the vehicle. You have to right to gain immediate possession of the vehicle, without notice. If you DIL fails to return the vehicle or prevents you from retrieving the vehicle, you may have to resort to... View More

So if a lawful permanent residence exits the United States without getting a reentry permit and is gone for more than one year, then the green card is basically going to be forfeited. If you have another American citizen spouse that wants to sponsor you, then yes, you can process at the US... View More

If you have lived in Va. for 2 years then you can file Va. exemption laws under Va, 34-26 4a. THis section known as the poor debtor exemption has numerous exemptions you should go through as most people have only items listed in this section and nothing more. If you moved recently to Va. you are... View More

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answered on Jun 10, 2025

Thank you for your thoughtful question — and it’s wonderful to hear that you have a strong family foundation with your U.S. citizen spouse and children. The good news is **yes, you absolutely can reapply for residency**, even if you previously had a green card and lost it by living outside the... View More

Dogs are considered personal property. It is only when a person is injured that there can be a recovery for non-economic damages. You can only recover from the landlord if their homeowners’ policy liability coverage applies to the dogs. You can try sending a letter outlining your damages and the... View More

Without knowing more, I doubt that any action against the landlord would be successful.

I'm assuming the property is in Virginia and subject to the Virginia landlord tenant act. That act requires that the landlord give the tenant notice to remove the dogs - and then the tenant... View More

If there is really no dispute among any of the current title owners of both parcels, it might merely be a matter of filing a corrective deed and trying to talk the registrar out of taxing the transaction. If the lack of a dispute is mostly from your perspective, then it is litigation. Either way,... View More

I think you are better off retaining California counsel who tells you they are familiar with or can become familiar with the federal pension issues. The Federal Government is in California and protecting pensions from it is part of a California lawyer's role when preparing a prenup. Further,... View More

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answered on May 4, 2025

The maximum penalty that you face is up to one year in jail, a license suspension up to 6 months and up to a $2,500 fine.

Every judge is different with these charges. However, it is more serious if kids were in the process of onboarding. This is something you generally want to prepare for... View More

You probably should sit down with a lawyer for a consult. You may not need a Will at all if all of your assets are liquid like bank or stock accounts. The beneficiary clauses work so well that such planning has long ago earned the informal name of a "poorman's will." There will... View More