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 …
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 …
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 …
December 28, 2009: Is an I-601 Waiver Needed With This Residency Application?
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 …
December 7, 2009: Illegal Since Age 1, What Can He Do?
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 …
November 30, 2009: Common Issues in a Marriage Based Adjustment of Status Application
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, …
November 23, 2009: Criminal and Civil Consequences of a Convenience Marriage
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 …