QUESTION
Is there any rish that I will lose my visa when I enter the US?
Asked on Jun 29th, 2012 on Immigration - Texas
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I applied for WIC program because I got pregnant ( as I came to this country to visit my fiance with B1/B2 visa) but 3 months after pregnancy I miscarriage, so wic program is canceled already. I also open a bank account. I am going back to my country next week and I would like to come back again to USA. Feeling scare to be rejected at the port of entry and because I violated the immigration rules which gave me my entry as a visitor. I would like also to change visa B2 to H1B status, which are the possibilities to do so?
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Have you thought about getting married to your fiance and applying for adjustment of status before returning to your home country?
Answered on Jun 29th, 2013 at 12:17 AM
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All H-1B's are used up for this year. As for leaving and coming back, I need to know if you have been out of status.
Answered on Jul 13th, 2012 at 6:47 PM
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Just applying for WIC will not make you ineligible; but most nonimmigrant classifications require you show you will not be a public charge. Did you also overstay your visa without applying for an extension? There are no H visas available until October 2013 but you may call to set up a consultation to discuss other option.
Answered on Jul 13th, 2012 at 6:06 PM
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There is always a risk. You never know when the officer will probe you when you arrive at the port. You have to tell the truth. If he does not ask, he can let you in.
Answered on Jul 13th, 2012 at 5:47 PM
From the information you provided, you did violate the conditions of your B1/B2 visa in that you overstayed your authorized period to stay and you you sought public assistance. However, that fact alone will not necessarily preclude you from seeking admission into the US in the future. Regarding the conversion of your B1/B2 visa to a H1B visa, well I would require and any other immigration attorney would necessitate additional information as to why you believe you may be eligible for a H1B visa. The H1B process is very different than seeking a vistor visa. I would urge you to contact an immigration lawyer.
Answered on Jul 13th, 2012 at 2:23 PM
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I doubt you'll have any trouble at the border, as long as you didn't lie to get the WIC. As far as an H1B, you'd need to meet the educational and/or work experience requirements, and have an employer who wants to sponsor you for a job that needs your educational background.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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If you violate the immigration rules which your visa is based on, the chances of been denied entrance is there. However the decision of the violation, if there exist will be made by reviewing the WIC application you filled to see if you mislead the department by your answers to the questions asked to qualify you for the program. I am not sure there is a problem with opening a bank account in the US as a visitor.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2012 at 10:36 AM