Yes a U.S. citizen may sponsor a step-child as long as the legal marriage creating the step-relationship occurred before the child turned 18. In...

Can I stay outside of us more than 6 months this time? I have stayed more than 1 year before with reentry permit.

Apply for reentry permit if you plan to return to USA in more than 6 months. Your ties to USA like your property, job, family will help prove you...

Does it mean that my file is already in NVC? I check at https://ceac.state.gov and it said my file is at AT NVC. Thanks a lot.

YES. AT NVC but this is where your file takes the longest so make sure you submit all the documents and complete DS 260 timely. Good luck.

Lost and expir green card

If you have lost your Green Card, you will be applying for the replacement card by filing I90 form. It is the same form to file the extension/...

How long should i live here as a resident so that to get the citizenship?

Assuming, you are a permanent resident, you can apply for citizenship 3 months prior to the 5th year or 3rd year (via marriage) depending on how...

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Can I come in and out on a B-2 vistor visa while my I-130 is pending? I am from China and I already got a 10 year B2 visa. Thx!

B2 is a non immigrant visa which means you only intend to visit USA for short term while applying/ approved I 130 (Which is immigrant petition)...

I seek for asylum, i then had a removal hearing no decision was made, now am on tps then i got married. C i file form i-485

If you married (bonafied/ good faith marriage) USC, s/he can petition for you and you can adjust your status. However, since you have been in...

Green card for my parent

You need to discuss this with immigration attorney. My understanding is you filed Alien petition for your parents and it has been pending for...

I want to know if i qualify for a green card?

As a spouse of the green card holder, when you have an approved I130 you can adjust provided the visa is available and you are in legal status (F1,...

I know a permanent resident who has got green card for her boyfriend, how is such a case possible?

Everything is possible in immigration law when it is hypothetical. All of us immigration attorneys get this a lot. My friend says, my uncle got...