DIRE QUESTION REGARDING STEM OPT

DHS is still figuring this out: http://www.natlawreview.com/article/federal-court-rules-opt-extension

Can I get married with an expired passport in NYC? My passport is expired a month ago and new one won't be ready soon.

That is going to depend on what the NYC government accepts as proof of your identity. Call the court.

What status will I be on while my I-140 is approved?

I-140 does not give you any status so you are still in J-1. If you get married, you can apply for a J-2 for your spouse.

If your I-140 is denied it may be hard to extend your F-1 status because you have shown immigrant intent. It would be best to file the I-485...

TPS Ead and F1 status, do they conflict?

Per the USCIS website, holding TPS does not disqualify you from changing status back to F-1:...

Am I eligible to be refunded for my car being towed?

It would likely be very hard to get this small amount refunded since HOAs are notoriously hard to work with.

Can a landlord authorize someone else to take care of all issues after the lease is signed?

Both attorneys have given excellent advice. Good luck!

How do I get an attorney the morning of our unlawful detainer court date? How do we get a postponement?

Sometimes people see an attorney in the court house who is representing someone else and asks that person to represent them. it is not a guarantee...

In my lease agreement, I completed a section with my home address, etc. Does that count as providing a forwarding address?

You should provide the forwarding address in writing just in case.

Should we contact the landlord’s insurance again after they said they'd call us back ? Do fire reports take over 4 months?

How did the fire happen? Were you in fact at fault (smoking, left stove/oven on, etc.)?