I am an irish citizen & my irish brother is living in the u.s. married to an american citizen. can i get a green card now?

If your brother is a U.S. citizen, he will be able to file a petition for you to obtain permanent residence (not citizenship directly) in the...

What is the processing time of an I-539 petition to change from J-1 intern to F-1 student visa? When does the new status begin?

An I-539 can take anywhere from two to five months - I've seen both recently; and this is the problem with using them to change into a student or...

For a B-1B-2 visitor visa, you need to demonstrate "nonimmigrant intent" - the intent to only visit the U.S. and then return to a home abroad. The...

Would a letter of denial end my green card status before the expiration of the receipt notice?

Yes, a denial of your I-751 would terminate the one-year extension. Take a look at the first paragraph of the receipt Notice for the I-751 where...

I am married to an illegal immigrant, I would like to know what constitutes extreme hardship for the waiver?

Speak to a lawyer experienced in these waivers - in fact, be sure to speak to a lawyer BEFORE he leaves the country for an honest evaluation of the...

I received an I-797C confirming only that my I-130 and fee have been received. What should I do? what is the next step ?

The next step is to wait. This notice simply confirms receipt of the case. With the case number, you can check status online at the link I...

One question: Do you still have the L-1-sponsor job, and will you be entering to perform that job when you come in, in addition to visiting friends...

How much is the required annual income in order to petition for someone's K1 visa or K3 visa?

Speak with an attorney for advice specific to your case. Assuming you naturalize as a citizen, you have the option of either filing for a fiance...

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Green card and citizenship

If your brother first got permanent residence in 2006 - even if that was Conditional Permanent Residence (based on marriage to a citizen that was...

I-130 approval.

If you only filed in April, what you received was almost certainly only a Receipt Notice confirming that they got your case, providing the case...