I agree with my colleague, Donald Smith, that you should make an INFOPASS appointment at the local office of the USCIS to request assistance in...

Can a U.S. citizen still divorce even if his/her spouse is waiting on the 10-year green card?

You have to notify the USCIS if you move out and are no longer living together prior to the approval of the pending I-751 Petition. At that point,...

I filed the application to replace my 10 year green card in June. It's November. Is this normal for it to still be pending?

A processing time of 6 months is not at all unusual for an I-90 Application for a Replacement of a 10-year Green Card. In the meanwhile, if you...

Does my daughter have to come right away if my spouse files for her?

Your daughter it not required to come to the U.S. immediately. Once the I-130 Immigrant Petition is filed, it will take 6 to 12 months to process...

I agree with my colleague, Pascal Schunk. In some states, an H-1B Receipt Notice is sufficient. In other states, an actual H-1B Approval Notice...

Leaving USA

If you can no longer maintain your F-1 status because you are not able to pay the required tuition, but you nevertheless have a legitimate reason...

Can I apply for a Green Card before the one year expiry of my L1A visa? If my Green Card is denied, can i apply for L1 renewal?

You should file for the extension of your L-1 status first, providing proof of the financial viability of the business and the number of its...

Regarding K1visa I-129f (Part 1/13) & I-134(Q1/Part b).Can we use passport no. instead of certificate of citizenship.Read detail

I agree with my colleagues. However, your fiancee should consider also applying for a Certificate of Citizenship, even though she has never had...

What option I have to stay once my J1 visa will expire?

Your boyfriend needs to be a U.S. citizen to sponsor you for Permanent Residency. In addition, he cannot file an I-130 Immigrant Petition...

If you got your Green Card through marriage, and you have only been married for one year, then the Green Card should have been issued for a period...