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Immigration

It is not true the petitioner or joint sponsor be at the airport when you arrive at American airport. The sponsor and the joint sponsor have certain legal responsibilities under the I-864, the Affidavit of Support, a legal contract between the petitioner for an immigrant visa applicant and the US Government to ensure that the visa applicant has adequate means of financial support and is unlikely to become a public charge after entering the US. However, this is not one of those obligations.

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Adjusted gross income for i-864

Adjusted Gross Income is defined as gross income minus adjustments to income. For individual income tax, taxable income is adjusted gross income (AGI) less allowances for personal exemptions and itemized deductions. Adjusted gross income is total gross income minus specific items laid out in the tax code. What you need to know is that your sponsors must submit the following documentation with the I-864: Proof of current employment or self-employment A photocopy or an Internal Revenue...

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I 130 filed for a minor who is not minor now

If the priority dates is current, a visa will be issued provided that he meets all other visa requirements. When an I-130 petition is filed under Family second F2A (minor) and later when the child is over 21, the petition is converted from F2A to F2B automatically.

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H1B Visa holder just received green card approval notice based on marriage to husband who is a US Citizen

First, becoming a Lawful permanent resident (LPR) does not void an H1B visa contract. You may wish to consult an employment lawyer to determine if you are bound by the terms of the contract. Second, as a Lawful permanent resident (LPR), you are free to work where you want without any restrictions (except those provided for in your employment contract).

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Affidavit of Support, form 1-134 or 1-864?

A bigger issue is whether your application for adjustment of status will be reviewed for preconceived intent since you entered the US on a visa waiver. However, the short answer to your question is you use form I-864. The Affidavit of Support (I-864) is a legal contract between you (the petitioner for an immigrant visa applicant) and the US Government. It ensures that the visa applicant has adequate means of financial support and is unlikely to become a public charge after entering the US....

Im 30 yrs i recently found out im not from usa and i dont know what to do

Before we can answer your questions, we need to find if you have any family in the US who are US citizens or have green cards and when you last entered the US. You may qualify for adjustment of status under certain circumstances. For example, you may apply for adjustment of status if you have been a continuous resident of the U.S. since before January 1, 1972. Adjustment of Status (AOS) refers to the procedure that allows foreign nationals already in the U.S., who are eligible to receive an...

I am an F1 Student and I Won the DV2011

You may apply to change your status in the United States if you: • Were lawfully admitted into the United States as a nonimmigrant; • You have not committed any act that would make you ineligible to receive an immigration benefit; • There is no other factor that requires you to depart the United States prior to making a reentry based on a different classification (for example, a USCIS officer may determine that you should obtain a new visa prior to being readmitted into the United States);...

I need an immigration lawyer familiar with Asylum cases for sunni Iraqis.

Our offices regularly represent Iraqi's in their application for Asylum in the United States. Your case is outside the one year filing requirements. The Immigration law requires asylum applicants to file their applications within one year after their arrival in the United States. INA § 208(a)(2)(B). Applicants are excused of this requirement if they can show: 1) "changed circumstances which materially affect the applicant's eligibility for asylum," or 2) "extraordinary circumstances...

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Can a green card holder be a sponsor to her niece ?

U.S. immigration law allows for the immigration of foreigners to the United States based on some family relationships to a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. If you can meet the requirements, this is one of the most practical ways to obtain a green card. Family-based immigration falls under two basic categories: unlimited and limited. 1. UNLIMITED FAMILY-BASED Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens (IR): The spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children under 21 of a U.S. citizen, and...