What Happens When The Petitioning Spouse Dies? My spouse died after my I-130 was approved. I was given visitor’s visa to attend the funeral. I spoke to immgration, as well as, visited their office. However, I got two conflicting pieces of information from immigration. One person told me to file I-360, and the other said adjust status by filing I-485 …
July 26, 2010: Employment Authorization For Beneficiary Of A Family-based Fourth Preference (Brother/Sister of a U.S. Citizen) Visa Petition
Employment Authorization for FB-4 Beneficiary? My brother is a U.S. Citizen and is 33 years old. I live with him in the U.S. and I am currently on Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduation from college. If he files for a family based green card for me, which has a waiting period of way over 3 years, am I allowed …
July 19, 2010: PERM Advertising Requirements
PERM Advertising Requirements I have a question regarding the Green Card PERM process. My employer wants to process a green card for me. They started with PERM process and are in process of putting together an advertisement. I wanted to know what kind of advertisement should this be?Should it be the same advertisement that ran while hiring me one year …
Can J-1 Visa Holder Adjust Status Based on Marriage to a United States citizen?
Can J-1 Visa Holder Adjust Status Based on Marriage to a USC? Hello, I was born in Russia and came to the United States a year ago on a J1 visa. I overstayed the visa almost 8 months, and I want to apply for an adjustment of status to permanent resident. Can you tell me about any possible options? Even …
June 30, 2008: Naturalization Issue: File After Three Years Or Five
Naturalization Issue: File After Three Years Or Five? I got my permanent residency on my own, and then married a US Citizen about 1.25 years later. Unfortunately, the marriage only lasted one year; our divorce has been going on for another 2 years since then. Upon the three year anniversary of our marriage, if the divorce is still in process, …
June 23, 2008: Affidavit of Support Valuation Issues
Affidavit Of Support Valuation Issues Regarding the I-864 for adjustment of status for a household of four, the 2008 Poverty Guideline $26,500.00. My husband’s income is $21,264.00. The difference is $5,236.00. The house was appraised today at $163,000.00. The mortgage is $100,600.00. The net value of the house is $62,400.00. I am sponsoring my spouse and his 2 minor children. …
June 16, 2008: Inadmissibility, Waivers, and Adjustment of Status
Inadmissibility, Waivers and Adjustment of Status I have been a legal resident for the past 16 years. My green card has expired and after I renew my green card, I want to apply for U.S. citizenship. Also my fiancé is illegal. He entered the U.S. with a false visa with someone else’s name etc. I am pregnant with his daughter …
June 9, 2008: How To Replace Lost U.S. Passport And Naturalization Certificate
How to Replace Lost U.S. Passport And Naturalization Certificate I am a United States citizen. I lost all of my papers including my passport and naturalization certificate. I don’t know what I have to do to get them back.— Gerardo Unfortunately, people lose their passports and naturalization certificates all of the time. You must report your lost passport immediately to …
June 2, 2008: Green Card Obtained Through Marriage, What Effect Will Divorce Have?
Green Card Obtained Through Marriage, What Effect Will Divorce Have? I’ve been married to my husband since 2005. I just received my 10 year residency this year. Even before I received my card, my husband and I have had personality clashes and I seem not to get along with him. If I decide to divorce, will this affect my residency …
I-130 for Father and DNA Testing Results
I-130 for Father and DNA Testing Results I filed a petition for my father and they asked for a DNA test to prove the relationship between us because his name is not on my birth certificate. We did the test and it came back negative. He is not my father after all these years. The results have not been sent …