I am a U.S. citizen marrying an illegal alien from Mexico. What options are available to us to change his status?

I wish I could be more hopeful, but there may be some pretty huge problems here even beyond what most people would face who had entered illegally...

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Came to US on K- 2 visa in 2001, mom is still married to USC, haven't adjusted status. am i still able to?

You need to speak with an immigration lawyer directly about your situation. I do think it is worth trying to figure out what happened to the...

I am a indian national and i come to u.s.a in june10th 2009 on p1 visa and now my visa going to expiry in march 11 2011.

Technically, even if only one day remains on your visa when you try to reenter, this should not be a reason to deny you entry. But, since the...

Is my Green Card still valid?

Generally, an absence of six months or less won't trigger a determination of "abandonment" of your green card. For absences of six months to a...

How to answer the following questions on I-130? Section B: #14 and 14b Section C: #17, 18 and 22 Section D: #1

You really ought to speak to an attorney about this - there are many different issues here for many different people. there is a lot at stake, and...

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For the purposes of the new fees only, what matters is "postmarked or filed" as you say - this means date sent IF the application or petition is...

I have a Green Card and my mom comes from Brazil every 4 months and stays 40 days here. Will this be a problem with her B2 Visa?

Although an existing visa stamp likely won't be revoked, she could at some point be refused admission to the U.S. as a visitor. Entering as a...

Wants to change groups Approved I140

The question wouldn't really be about the group so much as the job and work location. First, if the plan is for you to come back to the job/work...

I am currently on an H1-B visa. I wish to start my PhD in august 2011. How easy is it to get a status change to F1?

It isn't particularly difficult to change status from H-1B (if you have been maintaining status and can demonstrate this with recent pay...

I am on O-1 (valid till 06/12), filed I-140 which is pending. I need to travel outside US, will there be any issues to return

As long as your I-485 isn't on file as well as the I-140 (in certain categories - including the Extraordinary Ability permanent category - they can...