What should my next step be?

Your next step is to go see an immigration attorney. The I-130 petition which would have been filed by a sponsor on your behalf is only the first...

I would like to apply political asylum Can I put the name of my wife with me? Will not be accepted because the law does not all

Your question is not completely clear, but whether your wife is in the U.S. with you or not, you can include your wife on your I-589 application. ...

Can i get a visa if i was a victim of domestic violence?

Some practitioners mentioned that you may be eligible under VAWA, but that is not so. Your husband would have to be a US Citizen or Legal...

Can permanent residence based on asylum status but not citizen yet visit his own country?

Travelling to your home country from which you were granted asylum based on your fear to return there CAN jeopardize your status. A sick mother...

More details are really required to give you the most accurate answer. However, those are details that should be considered by an experienced...

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I485 and I130 processing times for Chicago?

You can go to https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do and scroll down to "Processing times." You can enter in the type of form and...

I have 1 year of marriage, and wanting to file a divorce due to abuse, my husband hit me twice in this year.

You may qualify for status under VAWA: http://www.ilrc.org/info-on-immigration-law/vawa. You do not have to have police reports to prove the...

Political asylum application mysteriously stuck in initial (pre-interview) stage for over 14 months

There is a backlog of cases across the country, and thousands & thousands of people are in your same situation. The backlog was caused by an...

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Is it good time right now to apply for asylum from Ukraine?

You must qualify for asylum before applying for asylum, otherwise your application may be considered fraudulent, and if so, you could be...

Are backlogged cases being schedule for interview at all?have you ever seen any backlogged case get interviewed after years?

Backlogged cases are getting interviews. From what I understand, the Arlington Asylum Office, for example, has a few officers assigned solely to...