Mississippi Immigration Legal Questions

Your girlfriend will need to apply directly at a U.S. Consular post in her home country that has jurisdiction over where she is currently living. An Information Officer at that Consular Section can provide her with detailed instructions as to completion of the application process for a B-2 Tourist Visa to come to the United States. In order to be granted such a visa, she will have to satisfy the Consular authorities that she does not have "immigrant intent" and that she has sufficiently strong ties to her home country that the visit will be temporary. You will want to prepare an Invitation Letter ("To Whom It May Concern") that she can take to the Consular Section in which you identify yourself and your complete contact information and in which you state that you will be responsible for any incidental expenses during her visit that she may be unable to cover to insure that she does not become a "public charge" during her stay. You may wish to hire an experienced immigration attorney to direct your steps if you contemplate a more formal relationship with your girlfriend in the future.... Read More

How is it that the son did not get US citizenship when you did? If he did not qualify and you petition for him now, the process will be about 5-7 years. IF he gets married, his wife will be eligible as well but they will fall into a different family preference category and the processing times will change somewhat although not too much.... Read More

My recommendation would be that you return the $600 stipend to the grantor and maintain a record of the transaction and your written explanation to the grantor that you were not allowed to be compensated for the internship. This will allow you to demonstrate your intent and ameliorative actions to correct the problem/mistake should you be questioned about it, if ever, in the future. Continue with both your studies for completion of your degree and pursuit of your H-1B opportunity with your potential employer (requesting OPT authorization from your DSO for the transition period when the H filings will take place). You should consult with an experienced immigration attorney in guiding you through the H-1B process with your future employer and for eventually seeking lawful permanent resident status (LPR) via employment-based adjustment of status (predicated by the applicable labor certification through DOL) utilizing the available six-year H-1B dual intent "platform" for such processing (if you intend to remain in the U.S. indefinitely).... Read More

If your PERM was not filed before the end of the 5th year, you will not be eligible for a H-1B extension beyond the 6 year maximum. You would need to depart the US at the end of your 6 years and need to be outside the US for 1 year before being eligible to return to the US in H-1B status and get a new 6 year maximum in H-1B status.... Read More