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You can sponsor your fiance but you will need a joint finaincial sponsor. Discuss your case with counsel anywhere in the US. Some of us charge very... Read Answer
As you have eight altercations with the law under which you received violations and the last time a misdemeanor, I suggest that you bring copies of... Read Answer
As an L-1 A manager or executive, it is apparent that you have skills that could be used by organizations in the United States other than your... Read Answer
If you self-sponsored yourself under EB-1 as an extraordinary alien, changing jobs would have no effect on your green card. Otherwise you have... Read Answer
You can sponsor her for a fiancé visa. That does require you to have met her within the last two years. A hardship waiver is not going to be... Read Answer
An A-1 visa is for an ambassador, public minister, or career diplomatic or consular officer who has been accredited by a foreign government... Read Answer
The question of probation is likely not determinative as the green card renewal process is not regarded as an application for the green card by a... Read Answer
Dounbtful, because of the issue of intent.. The Visa waiver program is a temporary entry permit. You state that Your wife and stepchild are... Read Answer
Unfortunately U.S.C.I.S. does not allow the cancellation of a student's current OPT unless it is notified of the wish to cancel prior to the OPT... Read Answer
Roads through you or your parents would take many years. If your sister has a degree and your family or friends are able to have a US organization... Read Answer
Your brother can petition for you, but there are two obstacles. The first is that the application would take approximately 13 years before the... Read Answer
You may be eligible to apply through the I-212 and then the I-601A Waiver along with an I-130 and application for adjustment of status. Once an... Read Answer
Passing immigration checkpoints with only an EAD card and a Texas ID may be tempting fate. Border patrol officers sometimes have a different idea... Read Answer
It is not a good idea to travel across immigration checkpoints when you have an adjustment of status application pending and no independent valid... Read Answer
There is no fixed date that an individual has to wait to remarry and sponsor a new spouse for immigration. However, U.S.C.I.S. will examine each case... Read Answer
Immigration bonds generally do not work in the same way as regular bail bonds. The Department of Homeland Security demands 100% of the amount for... Read Answer
Whether a previous probation will affect you in obtaining a replacement green card may depend upon the underlying offense. If such was a crime... Read Answer
It’s possible if you two get engaged and both apply for an I-129F petition, which is a fiancé visa (non immigrant visa). Other than... Read Answer
If you have a valid H1 extension pending, you are allowed to continue working for another 240 days past the date of the H1 expiration. During that... Read Answer
For your purposes, unlawful presence would start 60 days after the date of your project ending. Persons on H-1B visas are given a 60 day grace period... Read Answer