I think she will finish out her au pair job until December. I would like to get married before then to start up the process. I just need to know what to do next and how much I will need to save for this. Thank you.
answered on Jan 11, 2022
That is a very detailed discussion to address in one paragraph. Consider reaching out a professional of your choice.
Can you please explain? Seems like you can have multiple short trips outside, and supposed to be physically present at least half year per year. Is it per calendar year? If I travelled this year for 4 months already can I leave and January 1 the count will renew for the next year?
answered on Dec 22, 2021
It is not clear from your question whether your concern is with abandoning Permanent Residency or being eligible for Naturalization/Citizenship. With respect to abandoning PR, USCIS reviews multiple factors when assessing whether an applicant objectively intended to abandon his or her LPR status,... Read more »
I am currently driving for Uber Eats and trying to make enough money for Affidavit Of Support to bring my wife to the USA, I wanted to know if that income qualifies me to do so?
And also another question, does showing one month of income is enough for Affidavit Of Support?
If no,... Read more »
answered on Nov 21, 2021
As long as sufficient legal income can be documented, it may be from driving Uber.
I filed the application & did finger print & medical test , biometric application& received I 181 FORM , after that for emergency traveled oversees , right now I'm in Jordan
Looking for any immigration lawyer who can help paroled me to USA to complete my remaining process... Read more »
answered on Nov 11, 2021
More information is needed on the history of your immigration. Whether you qualified for 106/8 and whether you are admissible to enter the USA.
He has a social security number. I was assured that he could get a US birth certificate after adoption, but so far, only a Canadian one is provided with the name change. Can you guide me to further steps? He is living in Florida, where the adoption took place. I am living in Virginia
answered on Nov 9, 2021
This question has several aspects to it. You should gather all the documents and urgently speak with a family lawyer and an immigration lawyer.
Justia has a lawyer directory and also the American Immigration Lawyers Association has a directory on their site.
answered on Nov 8, 2021
No. It should not be a problem. However, I suggest you send the USCIS the updated information ASAP.
I did 3 hours in jail 40 hours of community service and it happen back in 1989. When I went to court to get a record it said it was dismissed and expunged. I need to know what to answer for part 12 #23,24 and 28 on the n-400 form yes or no ? Does 3 hours count as a day .
answered on Nov 1, 2021
You need to go to the court were your criminal case was adjudicated in that county and state then ask the court clerk to issue a certified criminal case disposition and then present that along with your N 400 form with a detailed explanation how the case was completed.
My parents applied I-485 under EB-1 and still waiting for the result, which has been taking quite long. I am a US citizen and I am over 21. Can I file I-130 for them now to sponsor them at the same time? Will it be a conflict with the I-485 they already filed? I want to see if I can get them the... Read more »
answered on Oct 16, 2021
More information is needed, but if you are over 21 years old, it may be in their best interest for you to petition them. Again, more information is needed. I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney before there are any complications.
She entered legally visa j1, them f1. Ended in 2012. Since then without papers. Living with my son since 2014. Married in 2018. Now, 2021 she wants to get green card
answered on Oct 15, 2021
Your son may immediately petition. his foreign national spouse to adjust to LPR (Lawful Permanent Residency) right after they married, if he is a USC and she qualifies otherwise. There was no reason to wait three years.
My partner and I want to get legally married so that I can start the green card application process. I've been in the US for college since 2017. I graduated in May and got an OPT extension that's valid until July 2022. I was travelling to visit family in Italy this past summer, and... Read more »
answered on Oct 12, 2021
The 90-day rule will apply to your case as well as the Service will review the motives and bona fides of the marriage.
If you have genuine feelings for each other, get married and start assembling all the documents to be filed after 90-days. If you marry to just obtain immigration... Read more »
I am a US resident and have been mistakenly filing taxes under Single, I know now that I should have been using the Married status eventhough my then husband lived abroad and had NEVER been to the US and had no income tied to the US. He never got an ITIN and I saw that I could have used the mention... Read more »
answered on Sep 15, 2021
You coulda mend prit tax returns with your CPA or accountant. In terms of discussing your foreign national spouse ssn and other issues a comprehensive legal review is necessary with an attorney of your selection.
My case currently is at uscis
answered on Aug 6, 2021
It is possible to request to "expedite" your petitioner but there are limited basis to do so. See here: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-5
If you try to make the request, I would recommend hiring an attorney to help you give it the best try.
Best wishes!
I need to know if the process can be resumed or if there is any way to bring it back in progress.
Kind regards
answered on May 24, 2021
More information is needed to answer this question. What "process" and what did you do to "cancel" it. It would be best for you to do a consultation with an immigration attorney. Best wishes!
I received my Green card back in Feb 2017 when by mom married my stepdad and I was entered into the paperwork before I turned 18. Now I want to apply for naturalization, but on the USCIS site there are few choices and I'm not sure which one I fall under.
I know it has to be either:... Read more »
answered on May 4, 2021
If you mom is still married to your step dad, she can apply for naturalization after 3 years. But unless your mom became a citizen before you turned 18, you will be eligible for naturalization once you have been a permanent resident for 5 years or more. You cannot apply until 90-days before the... Read more »
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?
answered on Apr 3, 2021
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.
answered on Apr 1, 2021
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 »
answered on Feb 18, 2021
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?
answered on Dec 25, 2020
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 »
answered on Dec 1, 2020
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.
answered on Oct 8, 2020
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.
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