NVC IS GOING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT CIUDAD JUAREZ MEXICO FOR MY VISA INTEVIEW CAN I REQUEST MY INTERVIEW IN THE USA?

In most situations in which individuals have been living in the US since the year 2000 and are being petitioned under the F-4 sibling category, they generally have not been able to maintain legal status that would allow them to adjust status in the US. The exception is if you are the beneficiary of §245(i) under which you must have entered the US by December 21, 2000, and have had a labor certification or immigrant visa petition filed on your behalf by April 30, 2001. Unless you satisfy the condition of §245 (i), you should consult with your attorney before going to the interview in Ciudad Juárez as most individuals who have come to the US and not been legal for one year are barred from coming back to the US for 10 years once they step outside the country. If you qualify under the exception, you should be able to make an application for adjustment of status with USCIS. Currently for the month of September, USCIS is accepting I-485 adjustment applications for those born in Mexico whose F-4 priority date is before 4/30/01. 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.