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I am sending in my criminal documents for 129f K1-visa. I am the petitioner in the US. I do not have a certified copy of the case document, but I do have a copy of it along with a certified copy of the expungement document and a certified copy of a state background check showing the dismissal of... View More 
answered on Jun 10, 2016
It depends on what the charges are and how serious they were but in general you may be able to petition your partner without any issues. However it is suggested that you consult with an immigration attorney to review your documents before you submit the petition. Many immigration attorneys... View More
I'm out of status for more than a month. Given that I cannot do reinstatement or re-entry due to my specific situation, can I attend another school as freshman, with new I-20 and SEVIS?
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answered on Apr 16, 2016
It depends. You should IMMIDIATELY contact an experienced immigration attorney
i was doing masters that will be completed by May 2016 i am good affiliate marketer in my country so i want to do affiliate marketing for some famous sites ,some even gave me permission to do seeing my background on marketing but i am not doing anything now ,am i eligible to do that , some of... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2016
You can do as many jobs as you want when you are on OPT, but you will have to report all those jobs and they pay taxes properly. If you get an H1 you can not work for anyone else except the employer who sponsored your H1 visa. All the best.
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My boyfriend who is currently living here without legal papers, wants his daughter to come up from mexico. She is 8 yrs old and he said his brother has a visa to come in and out of USA. Can she pass over to the states with him? How long would she be able to stay here for?
answered on Jan 29, 2016
Okay in this situation she might have a problem coming in. She will most likely be denied entry since her father is illegal. You asked the same question before but forgot to mention the fact that her father was staying here without legal papers. I suggest you contact an attorney immediately as... View More
What is required for a child born in Mexico to get permission to enter the states? How long is the process and approximately how long is the visa good for?
answered on Jan 29, 2016
This is a very very broad question. There are so many types of visas available for people from Mexico and it depends on the reason they are trying to come into the USA. There are educational visas, employment visas, tourist visas, immigrant visas etc. Since you asked for information about a child... View More
I've been as a legal tourist for 3 months, and have permit for 3 more months
answered on Jan 19, 2016
Most likely not, but I would suggest you do it through your wife as it comes under the first category. Also I suggest you have an attorney help you with this process so you can get this done as soon as possible so you do not accrue many days of unlawful presence. Many immigration attorneys... View More
I've been living ND for 12 years and I moved to Seattle for a year and I'm coming back to ND To apply for naturalization . And my green card expires in 6 months do I still have to wait three months before applying or should I just renew my green card then apply for my naturalization
answered on Jan 17, 2016
I would suggest renew now because it takes time for receiving a new green card. Also, There are questions and answers similar to your situation on our website at http://aba-us.com/other-services/?lang=en. You can take a look for more information. Good luck.
I left the US soon after getting permanent residency. I went back to living in Spain and 3 years later I came back as a tourist thinking I lost my residency but they offered me to keep it and enter as a resident. Would asking for a re-entry permit to go back to Spain for a while be too risky?
answered on Jan 4, 2016
it depends on the reason you want to go back to spain and also depends on how you prepare the documents. Talk to an immigration attorney in private to help you with this, all the best.
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answered on Dec 30, 2015
You can but you would need a petition the court to get a special license to marry. I see your question is from washington where the legal age to marry with parental consent is 17, since you are 8 months pregnant it might a good reason to get the license which is given for people who want to get... View More
Can I do the marriage visa for my husband?
answered on Dec 30, 2015
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There are a lot of important details that are missing. Marriage visa for you or your husband? If it is for you what is your husband's immigration status? Is he a citizen or a green card holder? Talk to an immigration attorney in private to get a clear idea of how to go about... View More
These particular victims come from China and are being held in a detention facility while cooperating with authorities hunting for the traffickers. I need to know if they'd be allowed to leave the facility to live in a church-sponsored group home, and if so, how soon that might be allowed.... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2015
The reason for them being in the detention facilities might be because they might be placed in witness protection program. But I suggest the person concerned or the person's relatives talk to an immigration attorney in private to evaluate the available options in this situation. All the best.... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2015
No, you will not lose your residence card if you get married. You will be able to sponsor your wife/husband for a residence card and work permit as well, make sure you have an attorney to help you with this process. All the best.
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We filed my I-751 (removal of conditions) on 04/20/2015 along with a fee waiver. My card expired 04/25/2015. We recieved a letter yesterday I-797E and on there are some things we can reconcile (asking for evidence of good faith marriage and they didn't like that the original form had a... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2015
The stated facts create a complex case. You should sit down with an experienced immigration attorney, who will investigate the facts and counsel you with solution for your case. Good luck. www.aba-us.com
What if the student has fallen out of status?
answered on Nov 11, 2015
If someone wants to get an H1B he/she should have to meet the job requirements. If the job requires them to have a 16 year education and 5 year experience, they can be sponsored for an H1B. All the best.
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I got married to a citizen and got my green card two years ago. We got married two months after my son's 18th birthday so my wife (she is the citizen) wasn't able to sponsor him as her stepson. We have been trying to find a way to get him here since we don't have a good relationship... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2015
You will be able to sponsor your son as a green card holder, you should have applied for his I130 when you got your green card atleast. Talk to an immigration attorney soon to get your process started as mexico has one of the longest wait times. Check the link below to learn more. All the best.... View More
Atleast a work permit. What can she do?
answered on Nov 7, 2015
Your question provides with insufficient facts to be answered. You may locate some useful information on our website. Good luck. www.aba-us.com
He has two people working for him that have the same visas. What would happen if I contacted ICE? Would he be deported? He is also married to a US citizen but he never filed for a change in his status. His brother in law is an attorney, would that affect things? Would the person doing the reporting... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2015
Just by looking at the information you have provided it seems as if you might have the wrong idea of things, if his brother in law is an attorney I am not quite sure he would let this happen as this is not legal and it could land in a inadmissibility ban.
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answered on Nov 3, 2015
You can not petition your fiance for a fiance visa but if you get married you will be able to petition your fiance for a green card. Normally permanent residents like you usually get married in their home country and apply for green card and wait until it arrives. Or people also get tourist visas... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2015
This is a three step process, first step is to file a police complaint and have a copy of the police complaint with you when you travel. Second step is to file a form I90 to replace your stolen green card which costs about $460 for the application alone. The final step if to set up an info pass... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2015
There are a lot of other information missing, but generally if the green card is family based and you are marrying the person before they get the green card then the person getting the green card will be in big trouble. Because there are different categories for family based green cards, you should... View More
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