Will co-sponsoring/ joint sponsoring my parents affect my legal status? I am a permanent resident.

Being a joint sponsor will not affect your immigration status. You may be financially responsible for your parents. You should read the Form I-864...

I am American Citizen.How many years if I apply for my parents for Green Cards.

It will take approximately 12 to 18 months from filing of the immigrant visa petition to issuance of the immigrant visa if they are outside the...

I have won green card lottery in 2011.I have send the info for my first package.I still have all my info.could I still get green

It is highly unlikely you could receive a green card. There are a limited number of visas allocated to DV lottery winners. Those visas were used...

My petition as fiance 4yrs ago does it still exist?

It is possible. There could be problems depending upon what happened with the petition filed by your ex-boyfriend. You will need to thoroughly...

NVC stage Form I864

Your father may be a joint sponsor even if he filed in one tax returns jointly with your mother assuning his income alone meets the requirements....

Do I need to get my green card name changed right away before filing I-130?

You should request a replacement green card as soon as possible so that all your documentation has your new name on it. However, your petition will...

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Can an employer post a help wanted ad that says: "U.S. Citizens only, no dual citizens".

Possibly. It would depend upon the employer and exactly what documents would be reviewed. It would be best to provide more details to an attorney...

What I can do when a police report has false and defamatory statements that negatively impact my life and immigration status?

It is not clear whether you are the victim who filed the police report or the person whom the police report was filed about. If you were the...

Should I wait certain number of years to be eligible?

An employer may petition for you to receive an immigrant visa at any time. There is no minimum time you must be in H1B status before the process...

Implications of working with 2 employers both on H1B : one on bench and the other on an actual project

You are not actually benched. A person is benched when they are not actively working or being paid. You would be out of status if you were benched....