Joint Filed, Marriage Fell Apart, What Now?

I-751 Jointly Filed, Marriage Fell Apart, What Now? I just filed my I-751. Everything was signed and mailed. I got the receipt and went for my biometrics. My marriage, however, just fell apart over a few weeks. What happens to my status? — Anonymous It appears that you properly filed the I-751 as a joint petition because you were married …

February 15, 2010: Options for Long Term LPR with Expired Resident Card

Options for Long Term LPR with Expired Resident Card Hello. My aunt was born in Germany, but she lived all her life in the US. She has two grown children here. Her green card expired and she does not have a birth certificate. What should she do?— Anonymous From the facts presented, first and foremost make sure that your aunt …

Criminal Deportation

Criminal Deportation — What Affect Will a Drug Conviction Have Here? What effect would my husband’s drug conviction from 1995 have on my filing? — Anonymous More facts are need to accurately answer this question. If your husband is a United States citizen and he is filing an I-130 visa petition on your behalf,

Adjustment of Status | Immigration Marriage Laws

Adjustment of Status while in Removal Proceedings I am a United States Citizen and I am in the middle of the immigration marriage laws. My fiancee who overstayed her B1 visitor visa was ordered to immigration court in December of 2008 to begin a hearing on deportation in Georgia. We got married in April 2009. After reviewing our case, the …

Immigrant Deportation

Can Deportation of Mother Be Stopped? – Immigrant Deportation I have had a green card for 5 years. My naturalization interview is scheduled on January 10, 2010. My mother is illegal but is it possible to stop immigration from continuing the deportation of my mother if her removal proceeding is pending and her individual hearing is scheduled before that date …

Naturalization Application | Marriage Green Card | Certificate of Naturalization

Naturalization Application — Three Years or Five Years Until Naturalization? I’ve been a legal resident for 3 years.  I went through the marriage green card process as I was married to a US Citizen; however, we got divorced after my second year of residency. I do have conditions removed from my residency. Is there a way to obtain my citizenship …

Green Card Process | Petitioner File

Green Card Process — Can This Petitioner File For Another Spouse? I am recently divorced. I met a man who I am interested in marrying but, I am concerned about his green card process. I filed for my ex-husband to get his green card and I wanted to find out if I file for this man to get a green …

February 1, 2010: How to Monitor Visa Availability for I-130 Upgrade

How to Monitor Visa Availability for I-130 Upgrade I was a green card holder when I petitioned for my adult son in March of 2005. I became a U.S. citizen in April of 2008 and advised immigration of this change. How does this change the waiting time for the petition? Where is the correct place for me to look on …