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I am 21 years old US Citizen. I am filing I-130 petition for my parents. I understand that I have to file a separate petition for each parent but do I have to file one for my 11 years old brother too?
answered on Sep 13, 2022
Yes, if you also want to petition for your brother he would need his own I-130, as there are no derivatives on immediate relative petitions (parents of U.S. citizens). Your parents are immediate relatives and will have a visa available to them upon approval of the I-130 but sibling petitions are... View More 
Is it safe to go to Warsaw for interview if we have an AOS case going here?I applied for my mom`s green card frm Russia, but then the embassy closed there so she came to the US and we applied for aos. We recntly got an invite for this interview in Poland and haven`t heard anything from immigration... View More
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answered on Sep 5, 2022
You either file an Adjustment of Status or you consular process. Only applicants present in the US are eligible to apply for AOS. Applicants who are abroad process at the consulate. So, if your mom is present in the US and she has filed for AOS, then she will most likely receive her green card in... View More
we have submitted the case to USCIS and form I-130 has been submitted, questions were asked and all related document asked submitted. they have travelled to third country as well, we want a lawyer who can expedite the case so that they can inter US ASAP.
answered on Aug 14, 2022
Such cases cannot ever be expedited even with assistance of a licensed attorney as each case is accepted and placed on a waiting track as they are processed.
Hello, I have an asylum court hearing in Aug 2023 in Dallas TX court. We moved to Richmond, VA a year ago. I already filed my I-130 on Nov 2017, after my husband obtained his GC on May 2017. But I haven't yet received any approval or disapproval documents of I-130. I only received a notice... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2022
It is unclear from the facts whether you are actually eligible for adjustment of status. If you are eligible, USCIS does not have jurisdiction over your adjustment of status application because you are in removal proceedings. You would first have to wait for the I-130 to be approved and for your... View More
I arrived in the USA in June 2018. I applied for my green card in September 2020. Until now I did not receive my green card. Since I already spent 4 Years in Usa and my mom is a US citizen, do you think that I'm eligible to fill out a citizenship application?
answered on Jun 30, 2022
There is not information to know whether you derived U.S. citizenship through your mother when she naturalized, as this depends on a number of factors. I’m also uncertain if you applied for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa and your case was approved but you just never received your... View More
My father is looking to immigrate to the US from Canada. He has an assault on his record (which occurred in 1995) for which he was arrested and later had his sentence suspended with 12 months of probation. In Canada, this is considered a criminal conviction from what I am told. How damaging... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2022
Your dad has to tell the truth, show remorse, and demonstrate good moral character. This is an old conviction, so he ought to be able to overcome any concerns.
He has the right to representation, outside the interview and through correspondence. Any representation is best engaged before a... View More
Should the record be pardoned? Should we just leave it as it and apply. The situation was a one off situation and corrective measures were taken and there have been no other situations that have come after.
answered on Jun 4, 2022
We do not know the date when the crime was committed to see how remote it may be from your application now. Not sure if there was more than an arrest and what exactly the person was convicted for if in fact they were convicted. In any event, USCIS will be focusing on whether the criminal conviction... View More
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,... View 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,... View More
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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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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!
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