Helpful Immigration Resources United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Schedule and InfoPass Appointment Department of Labor, Homepage Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration (ETA) U.S. Department of State Current Monthly Visa Bulletin U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review Social Security Administration Online
IMPORTANT United States Immigration News: Deferred Action Process for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities – June 18, 2012 “Effective immediately, certain young people who were brought to the United States through no fault of their own as young children and meet several key criteria will be considered for relief from removal from the country or entered into removal proceedings. …
Is an I-601 Waiver Needed With This Residency Application? I have a question about the following scenario. A mother and daughter enter the USA with a B-1 visa (tourist). They both overstay their tourist visa for about 3 years. Mother marries a US Citizen. USC husband wants to petition for wife and step-daughter. We all know that mother won’t have …
Effect of Separation on Jointly Filed I-751 Hello, I am scheduled for an I-751 (joint) petition interview with my wife. She moved out some time ago and does not wish to come to the interview. Should I inform NSC that I am separated but no divorce has been filed? Should I go alone or with an attorney? We do not …
Illegal Since Age 1, What Can He Do? I was born in Mexico and when I was one year old, my family decided to move to the U.S. I am now eighteen and cannot legally drive or get a job. I have been in this country for 17 years, graduated high school and now attending community college. Is there any …
Common Issues in a Marriage Based Adjustment of Status Application I am a 26 years old U.S. citizen by birth. My wife is 27 years old, born in Germany and is a German Citizen. I met my wife in January, 2007 while she was in the U.S. on a student visa. We spent about 5 months together at that time, …
Criminal and Civil Consequences of a Convenience Marriage What are the consequences for a U.S. citizen who marries an immigrant so that he/she could stay in the states?— Anonymous There are severe consequences, both criminal and civil. Under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 275(c) and 8 U.S.C. section 1325(c), a person convicted of marriage fraud may be imprisoned for …
Visa Bulletin Cut-off Dates vs. USCIS Processing Times I am from India and my sister filed an I-130 petition on April 11,2003 for me. In the November 2009 Visa Bulletin, the cutoff date is June 15, 1999. But according to the posted USCIS processing time for the Nebraska Service Center, the current date is August 1, 2004. What is the …
Affidavit of Support Issues For a Disabled Petitioner I want to marry someone from another country, but I understand I need tax returns for three years to marry. I have been disabled for 15 years can I still marry this person?— Anonymous You can marry this person so long as you are legally able to marry in accordance with the …
FB-4 Sibling I-130 Issues In August 2006 my brother (a US citizen living in California) submitted an I-130 petition to bring me and my wife to the US from the UK where we live. Last week, he received notification that the petition had been approved, it was now being processed and would be forwarded to the US embassy in London, …