Question 16 on I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

There may be far bigger problems here than how to answer question 16, and you really need to speak with a lawyer here. You can't renew a visa in...

How do I become a US Citizen?

I you entered illegally - even through no fault of your own because your parents brought you as a young child - there aren't many options, If at...

My grandparents have been out of the country for 3 years. they have a green card and its not expired. can they still come?

OK - this is a tough situation and you should speak with a lawyer. Once they are out more than a year without returning to the U.S. and without...

I am a resident permanent and i just got married to an international student

I generally agree with my colleague - I'd just like to add a few considerations. My colleague rightly noted that your spouse would need to be...

How can my friend get a green card/visa through a family member? Will a relative like an aunt or cousin be able to sponsor him?

Really the only family members that can sponsor are parents, children, spouses, and brothers/sisters. Not even all of these can sponsor in all...

Easy: you can't. There are many, many ways someone might have acquired legally valid immigration status. No matter what someone's ethnicity, and...

Question about H1-B status to F-1

To approve a change of status while here, you need to have been maintaining valid status. while technically your status lapsed as soon as you...

What is the best action after denial of i-485 due to overstaying visa?

While that's the right form for an appeal, I'm afraid that your appeal won't be successful. Unfortunately, USCIS was probably right under the law...

German Citizen/Legal Immigrant Getting a Divorce After 4 Years of Marriage

I'm sorry to hear that you've had to go through all this. With the ten-year green card, you don't need anything further from him for purposes of...

How can I help my illegal alien husband adjust his status to that of United States resident? What is the process?

Unfortunately, the fact that your husband entered illegally (not necessarily that he is not in legal status now) is a big problem here. With...