I am a Canadian citizen and stuck where I'm at during covid. In order to go back home to Canada, I must do 1 or 2 stops in the US. I am nervous I might have some problems traveling back to Canada but need to come back home in Canada to visit my doctor and refill my medicine. Back in the 1980s... View More 
answered on Jun 19, 2021
You may be allowed to travel but you may be denied entry to the terminal beyond the boarding area. It is also possible there will be no questions.
I got my 10 year green card on November 28, 2020 and my spouse got physically violent earlier December for which he was arrested. He wants a divorce now. By law in NY the divorce would be no fault and cause would be irretrievably broken for 6 months(from August 2020 if divorce gets filed in January... View More
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answered on Dec 29, 2020
This type of case requires you to retain one of the few attorneys who is experienced in both matrimonial and immigration law. By doing so you have (presuming your facts are accurate) both getting divorced and not having your green card revoked. During this pandemic, you have a choice of either... View More
I’m a green card holder and have my final citizenship interview this month. The misdemeanor was from driving with an expired drivers license and getting rear ended (I’m not at fault for accident), but the officer said if I can renew my license before my court date, it should be able to be... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2020
There's no way of telling whether or not the misdemeanor will effect your immigration status without more details. Also, as far as renewing your license, it's rather straightforward now (make an appointment, or do it online). Consult with a law office who will try to get the ticket... View More
My Canadian girlfriend was able to fly into the US amidst the border closure. We are unsure of when it will be that the border opens again and she has been here two months as we’re trying to spend as much time together as possible during these troubling times. We recently decided to look into... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2020
By using your rights as a Canadian for quick entry, you are telling U.S. immigration officials that your intention in the U.S. is to be a tourist, and to leave, typically within 90 days; though the maximum is six months. That's true even if you get waved through without an interview by an... View More
I remind you that this request is through marriage and my embassy take a long time to renew passport due to COVID-19.
answered on Aug 8, 2020
If you're obtaining your green card through consular processing, it is required that you have a valid passport. To obtain a green card, the foreign national is required to enter the Untied States, so with an expired passport, you will not be issued a visa to enter the U.S.
I just got married and because of covid 19 it affects us financially. I'm thinking of filing my adjustment of status on july once we have enough money
answered on Jun 5, 2020
Good Morning. You can file as soon as you get married provided the marriage is real and not just for immigration benefits. You will have to prove that with supporting documents.
When you say “have enough money” do you mean to pay for the application forms or to pass the public charge... View More
The paperwork are to petition my parents for a green card.
answered on Jun 2, 2020
Under normal conditions, it can take between 10 months and a year between the filing of the petition and the interview. It is hard to say with the COVID-19 restrictions. They should be able to move forward with everything up until the point of appointment scheduling. Then it is a question of when... View More
For example, writing emails asking for mask donations on behalf of student-organizations. The student-organization is non-profit, there's no money.
I want to make sure this is okay as volunteering, as I am an F1 as a medical student.
answered on Apr 14, 2020
It sounds fine from what you wrote. The DOL looks to the following to determine whether you're actually volunteering.
Is the entity that will benefit/receive services from the volunteer a nonprofit organization?
Is the activity less than a full-time occupation?
Are the... View More
I have an question from New York City. I am waiting for an asylum interview almost one year. So Far Was not schedule. it It is for one year already. I came with an F1 visa. I requested asylum when my visa was still okay. I want to go to Mexico, because of the CoronaVirus, I have the option to be... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2020
If you had not applied for asylum and you had possession of a valid F-1 visa then you could possibly travel to Mexico and return to the U.S.
However, your application for asylum has placed you in a predicament and you should not be traveling abroad unless you have no intention of returning... View More
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