Can my sister file an adjustment of status on my behalf?

Your sister can file an immigrant petition on your behalf (an Adjustment of Status is something you file for yourself to switch to a green card...

I am a permanent resident working abroad. I have secured a re-entry permit. Is there a maximum number of permits I can secure?

I agree with my colleague - there is no statutory number, and getting even the first one is discretionary. Where intent to return is...

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FY2011 H1B Visa - is it too late to apply for one since the cap has been reached on 1/26/11?

Unless your proposed H-1B employer is "Cap-exempt," OR you have at some point in the past had a cap-subject H-1B, not used the whole six years, and...

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How much trouble can I get in if I work when I am not supposed to?

I agree with my colleague - you are violating your status by working when you don't have authorization, and this will cause problems later should...

You generally don't need to submit a police certificate at the I-130 stage - you need police certificates when you process through the consulate...

I just got divorce with my husband but i have a GC valid till Aug 2011. It is a two years green card.

You need to speak with an attorney about how to move forward. You file the same form as you would have filed jointly, and on the same timetable....

Last name on Green Card application

Probably not - they rarely look too closely at this, and if it is questioned you simply explain just as you did here: that you did this out of...

Work Permit and Green Card application

Assuming everything is filed at the same time, it generally takes about three months to get the work and/or travel authorization.

My daughter is here on a B1 visa and has extended her stay what can i do to keep her stay legal in the US.

Really, the only likely ways for her to stay would probably be based on employer-sponsorship. She should speak with an attorney, bringing a copy...

Green Cards through Family Members

Speak with a lawyer for further advice and guidance on your situation. In almost all cases (including the one your mother filed for you, when it...