Mississippi Immigration Legal Questions

Your question of how to change from a visitors visa to a working one depends upon an evaluation of your qualifications, particular job opportunities, and the applicable law. You should consult an immigration lawyer to go over your legal ability to take on the particular job along with any and all viable options. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read Answer

Initially in answering your question, please note that filing for your Ukrainian fiancée would not cover her mother’s situation as she would not be included in such a case. Therefore, to get them both in, it would likely be best for you to financially sponsor them both to come to the US. The number of individuals who can be sponsored is only 100,000, however, and I do not know where your sponsorship would wind up in the line. The program is called “Uniting for Ukraine” and a newspaper article on June 6 said that more than 40,000 applications had already been received Otherwise, through traditional ways of immigration, you would sponsor your fiancée and she would only be able to sponsor her mother when she attains US citizenship.  Between sponsoring under fiancee as opposed to immigrant visa, fiancee sponsorship is usually a few months faster.  Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read Answer

You are eligible to be sponsored for U.S. permanent residency. I do see a possible issue in that your husband is disabled.This will cause a problem where a financial guarantor is needed for the form I-864 contract with the government, known as affidavit of support. You may need to find a qualified cosponsor.... Read Answer

A F-1 student visa is given in the discretion of an American consular officer depending upon his or her perception of the applicant's bona fide nonimmigrant intent. You would have to convince the American consular officer that you still have ties and bonds to return to in your home country once your course of study is over. Also two of the questions on the DS-160 non-immigrant visa application form are whether you are married and  whether you have close relatives, including a spouse, in the US. You should be sure of the answers before answering . In that way, you would avoid any possibility  of committing a misrepresentation. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read Answer

  I would urge you to consult with and hire an immigration lawyer to assist you with this case. Not because I think you’re not capable of handling it, you may will be, but in order for the lawyer to debrief and brief you, analyze, assess and evaluate your case in order to maximize the possibilities for a successful result. Further, your question requires too many questions on my part and too many answers on your part before I can even formulate recommendations as to the course(s) of action you should take. Don't file anything until you've consulted with an immigration lawyer. As to DNA testing; no, it won't be required as the birth certificate listing you two as parents will suffice to go to prove the bona fides of your marriage. Good luck, folks........Ray  ... Read Answer

Dependent upon the situation, an illegal immigrant can become legal after 13 years of living in the US. However, that presupposes that there is some basis other than the 13 years of residence. For example, an individual may be eligible for relief in the immigration court by showing 10 years continuous residence, good moral character, and that removal to another country would cause exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to a US citizen spouse, parent, or child. Other reliefs may be available, and your best move may be to consult an immigration lawyer about other possible options. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read Answer

Whether you continue with the divorce or try to work things out is solely up to you. From an immigration standpoint, divorcing will not prevent you from removing the conditions on your residence. You may still remove conditions of you entered the marriage in good faith. You can read more at http://myattorneyusa.com/removal-of-conditions.... Read Answer

Whether you continue with the divorce or try to work things out is solely up to you. From an immigration standpoint, divorcing will not prevent you from removing the conditions on your residence. You may still remove conditions of you entered the marriage in good faith. You can read more at http://myattorneyusa.com/removal-of-conditions.... Read Answer

You need to speak to an experienced family law attorney in the state where your son and daughter-in-law live. Though your daughter-in-law is an alien, your question is not involve immigration law. Her status may factor into a determination in custody but it will not disqualify her. Your son should strongly consider hiring a family attorney ASAP.... Read Answer

If you and your boyfriend marry, you would be able to petition for him to receive an immigrant visa. His brain damage would not prevent him from immigrating unless he poses a danger to himself or others. He is not required to work in the United States. However, he will need to show he will not become a public charge as part of the immigration process. This is accomplished by you (and a joint sponsor depending upon your income) filing an affidavit of support. You can read more about family immigration at http://myattorneyusa.com/family-immigration.... Read Answer

Hello. Once legally married a person with status (US citizen/permanent resident) can petition for their spouse.  There is more information required to properly advise you of which steps to take, ie, what is your status, is he in the US and if so how did he enter the US (legally or illegally), his immigration/criminal history, etc... My firm has clients throughout the United States.  I would be happy to assist you with your immigration matter. Please call for a free initial consultation, we offer payment plans. 915-219-4070 Samuel J. Zermeno, Esq. sjzermeno@zermenolaw.com www.zermenolaw.com... Read Answer

This should not cause a problem in sponsoring a fiancée. However, the arrest and the disposition of the offense must be revealed in your application. Please be sure to obtain a clerk certified or attested copy of the judgment dismissing your case. I would urge you to consult with and hire an immigration lawyer to assist you with this case. Not because I think you’re not capable of handling it, you may will be, but in order for the lawyer to debrief and brief you, analyze, assess and evaluate your case in order to maximize the possibilities for a successful result.  ... Read Answer

You and your spouse can file a marriage-based adjustment of status case. This is the process through which you can obtain a green card. A green card would allow to reside and work in the United States as well as travel abroad. You can click on family-based immigration for more information about the process. ... Read Answer

In a liaison meeting, CBP officials did say recently that in a situation like yours, you can hold two I-94 cards (one with each employer), but that after you have finished your work with the original employer, you must surrender  the I-94 that you received at the border with the name of the original employer on it. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read Answer

If you're a resident of certain states, you can obtain a drivers license even though you are not legal. The states at last count were Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Hampshire, Nevada, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and the areas Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. States that are slated to begin soon are California and Connecticut. However, to qualify, you must actually reside in those states. If you do not, there is a chance that you may be arrested for fraud. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read Answer

If your girlfriend is a US citizen and you plan to marry, she can either marry you and petition for you as a spouse or petition you for a fiance visa so that you can enter the US and then get married and apply for a green card. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or how I can be of further assistance to you in this matter.... Read Answer