I am a US Citizen and I petitioned my mother. Her husband is not my father and they married after I was 21 and she has 3 children under 21 (my siblings). Can my mother use form I-824 Follow to join to petition her husband and children under 21?or does my mother need to submit form I-130?
As a permanent resident, your mother will need to file a relative petition on behalf of her spouse.
An experienced immigration attorney can provide you with personalized guidance to avoid delays with this case matter.
The answer should be yes, but unfortunately, there is a chance that an attorney that passed the bar isn't well versed in client confidentiality.
I attended U.S. universities and currently working through the Optional Practical Training - OPT. However, I don’t have much left and my fiancé suggested that we should just get married so I won’t have to worry about my status in the country. I’m worried about the time it would take to USCIS... Read more »
I will start with a word of caution: Marrying a US citizen with an intent of getting immigration can have adverse consequences. In terms of the generic timeline, Employment authorization can take few months in processing. I usually recommend my clients to keep at least 6-months.
After various attempts on fixing our marriage we decided it was broken and divorce is the best thing for us. Will this cause me any issues?
Attorneys often have concerns about ‘when’ a client will return once they have to take care of a sick relative. What starts as three weeks and last three, five, ten months or over a year. This can eventually bring into question whether a person’s permanent residence is located in the United... Read more »
Hello. My husband had his immigrant visa interview at the us embassy in the Bahamas. His case was refused for administrative processing. He was asked to send his passport to the embassy a few weeks later and now his case status is updated to ready. What does this mean as he already had his... Read more »
It is not possible to advise you for sure. However, when the passport is requested it is usually so that the visa can be placed in the passport. Were arrangements made for returning the passport or picking it up at the consulate?
I am an employee of the petitioning company with no stake in it. I am super confused about I-864. My employer is asking me to file I-864 for my wife, but I am not fully sure. Any help/clarification would be greatly appreciated.
If doing the work yourself you need to read the instructions very carefully. Yes. An I-864 needs to be filed with each I-485.
My I-140 was approved in April 2019. My filing date became current for the month of October 2020. I am filing I-485 for myself and my spouse (who is currently on H4 with approved EAD). I am currently on H1-B status. I have the following questions regarding filing for AOS, and it would be great if... Read more »
1. Yes.
2. Put the one from the I-140 on the form itself, but add any additional A#s to an addendum or extra info page.
I'm a permanent resident and got divorced 2 years after getting my 10 years green card. I got my green card through my husband and also have a child after marriage.
But now i am divorced and separated.
I will apply for naturalization after completing 5 years residency but a... Read more »
Based on the inforrmation you have provided you may apply for your naturalization.
a response has been made for my complaint matter by DHS/CRCL in june 11 20,they referred me to a lawyer to consult.
Hello, give me a call today, I would like to know more about this issue and can possibly help you.
I am a US citizen and my wife is a naturalized US citizen from Philippines. My wife never had a stable job or good credit history. I have a stable job with US military and good credit history. My wife and I are not in good terms for a while started our divorce process now. She has several... Read more »
You can't. It is your wife's I-130 petition, not yours. That said, it seems like you should divorce her.
Note, If you never signed the I-864a or I-864 form, then you certainly have a defense. Your wife may have even secured a different joint sponsor for her mom. In general, the... Read more »
Even if you were a US citizen it would take many many years. First get your citizenship and then file.
my mother is suffering from domestic violence from my sister does she qualify for visa?
Domestic violence is a “qualifying” crime for U visa eligibility. In your case, the incident must first be reported to the police and a police report must be generated. Afterwards a “certification” must be requested from the police. Once the “certification” is issued then the FORM I-918... Read more »
Will there be any problems re-entering the U.S.?
He'll need the green card that came in. Also, it depends on what country he's returning from. Some countries are blocked, while others will require a 2 week self-quarantine.
I have an approved i130 since 2012 ,but my 485 was denied because the dhs asked for certified disposition for two cases which they got dismissed and the sponsor didn’t meet the standards, and now I have to go for master hearing in front of judge cuz ice put me in removal proceedings, I would like... Read more »
Yes, you can use previously approved I-130 in Court. Just ask judge to schedule your adjustment of status hearing and submit your previously approved I-130 petition together with the documents showing that you are still married to the petitioner and your marriage is bona file. You will also need to... Read more »
My daughter has been dating a young man who is a daca participant. He’s from Guatemala. He has no criminal record. He graduated from high school and is now 20 I’m concerned about their future is there a path to citizenship? Would they be safe to marry?
Your daughter is free to marry anyone she chooses. The question is, what benefits are available to her fiance once married? This situation should be discussed, in detail, with an experienced immigration attorney.
I am an F1 international student who has applied for marriage-based green card. I am set to receive my advance parole soon and I intend to go abroad over the summer. My I-20 expires in May, and the earliest I can get another one from my new school is in July. My f1 expires next year. If I travel... Read more »
The advance parole document issued by USCIS will allow you to present yourself at a U.S. port of entry to request entry and admission to the U.S.
CBP will assess at that time if you are admissible to the U.S.
The FORM I-20 may be immaterial if you are not seeking entry as an F-1 visa holder.
The LLC that we have invested fund in our EB-5 case, has terminated. Our case is still waiting on response from USCIS for I-526. The case has been received in 2016 and I don't know when the company is terminated.
Consult an immigration attorney immediately.
I'm on SSDI benefit due to mental health problem and I would like to sponsor a wife from Viet Nam to the United state. My parents can cosign the income for the affidavit of financial to help me sponsor my wife. I do not want to lose my benefit. Is it okay for me to sponsor a wife while... Read more »
Yes but you will need a co sponsor to file an affidavit of support.
I am sponsoring my spouse as a permanent resident and her interview is in two days. I completed NVC review process few months before with I-864 form but few days before I found that I need to fill I-864EZ form. Is it ok to take both the form I-864 and I-864EZ during interview or carrying just... Read more »
You should be OK with the I-864.
due to her medical emergency she was admitted in hospital and we had to apply medicaid . Our question is will she taking medicaid effect our green card process as we never took medicaid only her being US citizen. ? ?
No. As long as you truthfully answered questions about your income on her Medicaid application, you should be fine. Public benefits received by US citizen family members is not part of the public charge analysis for the intending immigrant or nonimmigrant. It's only if the foreign national... Read more »
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