File I-90 Before Green Card Expires, If Eligible Can a person be deported because their green card is expired? Do they have to do something wrong for them to get deported? Please get back to me ASAP. It’s an emergency.— Anonymous Generally, a person will not be deported because their green card is expired. A Permanent Resident Card (also known …
September 1, 2008: Filing Petitions For Many Family Members At One Time
Filing Petitions For Many Family Members At One Time I am sponsoring my dad, my stepmom, and two half sisters (one over 21 and one under). How many petitions should I file? Would filing a different petition for my half sister who is over 21 hurt her chance of coming to the U.S. sooner (because sibling cases take longer)? Also, …
August 25, 2008: Can I-485 Be Filed For Mother On Tourist Visa?
Can I-485 Be Filed For Mother On Tourist Visa? My husband has recently filed an I-130 petition for his mother; she is currently staying with us on a visitor visa. Her visa will expire on September 16th. Can she stay here while we wait for her papers to get processed? Do we need to file for an extension of her …
August 18, 2008: How Are K-3 Petitions and I-130 Petitions Processed?
How Are K-3 Petitions And I-130 Petitions Processed? I am a US citizen and I recently got married to an Indian woman. We want to apply for K-3 visa so I was wondering if I can file both I-129F and I-130 together? Some sites say I can but some of them say that I first need to apply for I-130 …
I-751 Travel Issues
I-751 Travel Issues Thank you for this service. It’s very helpful and much needed. I have received the Notice of Action (I-797) after I filed the I-751 (Petition to remove conditions on residence). Can I travel to Canada without the I-551 stamp on my passport? Thanks. — Anonymous You are welcome. As you know from reading the Notice of Action …
August 4, 2008: AC-21 Change of Employer, Similar Occupation Issue
AC-21 Change of Employer, Similar Occupation Issue I am currently in the “Adjustment of Status” phase of the Green Card process and would like to know if I can switch jobs at this time and maintain my status on the Green Card process. I am getting sponsored by my employer. I believe that I can switch to “similar occupations” but …
Marriage And Divorce I-751 Issues
Marriage And Divorce I-751 Issues I have been married since July 2005. I was granted conditioned permanent resident status in July 2007. Since my marriage is falling apart, what would my status be if we got a divorce? Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you. — anonymous There are a couple of things you need to do. First, you …
July 21, 2008: Adjustment Of Status Or Consular Processing?
Adjustment Of Staus Or Consular Processing? My wife is a Canadian citizen and I am a United States citizen. We got married inside the United States. She entered the United States on a visitor visa. We filed the Form I-130 and it was approved. We just received a letter asking if we still want to go further and take the …
July 14, 2008: K-1 Marries Within 90 Days But Does Not File
K-1 Marries Within 90 Days But Does Not File My wife came to the U.S. on a K-1 visa and we married within the 90 day period. However, we still have not filed the adjustment of status paperwork. Is there a time limit on this? We have now been married over a year. I cannot find anything that says you …
July 7, 2008: B-2 vs. K-1 vs. K-3 Visa, Which Is Appropriate?
B-2 vs. K-1 vs. K-3 Visa, Which Is Appropriate? I have a multiple entry tourist visa to the US. I am planning to fly in and marry my US citizen fiance later in the year but wish to leave the country without filing for adjustment of status to permanent residency. We plan to have a church ceremony in my home …