Affidavit of Support Issues Hello. I am married to a US citizen and her income is not enough to give me an affidavit for my green card. We do have a friend who can give me a joint affidavit of support. His yearly income is enough to support me but he is unemployed now. Can he be joint affidavit supporter …
July 27, 2009: Affidavit of Support and Backlog Issues
Affidavit of Support and Backlog Issues I am having issues with the wonderful document I-864. When they ask about household size, why does my total household size become 3 when there are only 2 of us? And why doesn’t USCIS ever update their website processing times and the status of your petitions? I am very frustrated with this USCIS. I …
July 13, 2009: Stepchild Petition Requirements
Stepchild Petition Requirements I am English and married to an American citizen and I am a permanent resident. My daughter from a previous marriage moved to Florida with us 2 years ago, as she was not getting along with her mother in England. She is now 16 and I want to get her immigration done, I have been told I …
July 6, 2009: Can a Person Deported for Cocaine Trafficking Reenter the US After Deportation
Can a Person Deported for Cocaine Trafficking Reenter the US After Deportation? My husband was convicted of trafficking cocaine and was deported. What are his chances of re-entering the country if he is married to an American?— Anonymous Without having more information about the criminal statute (either Federal or state) that served as the basis for your husband’s deportation, for …
I-751 Denied, CLPR Departed, What Next to Return?
I-751 Denied, CLPR Departed, What Next to Return? I married a US citizen in 2004 but got separated after 1 year. We were living apart but kept close touch as we were working through our issues. When the time for the I-751 interview came, she was so afraid the petition was going to be denied and asked me to lie …
June 22, 2009: Disclosure of Unauthorized Employment Required
Legitimate Use of B-1 Business Visas I have a small business partnership in Jamaica. I buy merchandise here in the U.S. and ship it to Jamaica. My partner has a better understanding of the customers needs and I would like for her to get a visa to come do the major purchases. How should we go about it? The business …
June 15, 2009: Legitimate Use of B-1 Business Visas
Legitimate Use of B-1 Business Visas I have a small business partnership in Jamaica. I buy merchandise here in the U.S. and ship it to Jamaica. My partner has a better understanding of the customers needs and I would like for her to get a visa to come do the major purchases. How should we go about it? The business …
June 8, 2009: I-864 Affidavit of Support and Domicile Issues
I-864 Affidavit of Support and Domicile Issue I am the step-father of a 23 year old U.S. citizen who is still studying in Kuwait. She has lived all her life in Kuwait. My wife and I (the natural mother of the U.S. citizen) have met the immigration visa officer in the US embassy in Kuwait to check our documents (DS230) …
June 1, 2009: LPR Granted Waiver, Can This Person Travel?
LPR Granted Waiver, Can This Person Travel? My close friend is from Vietnam but became a U.S. citizen. Her husband has a green card. Three years ago, he went back to Vietnam, and upon reentry, he was taken into custody and told he was not allowed back into the U.S. despite his green card. The issue was a felony he …
December 27, 2010: Is TN Valid if Adjustment of Status is Filed?
Can Deportation of Mother be Stopped? I have had a green card for 5 years. My naturalization interview is scheduled on January 10, 2010. Is it possible to stop deportation of my mother if her removal proceeding is pending and her individual hearing is scheduled before that date in an Immigration court (her employment based I-485 was denied)? Will I …