Questions answered by Hassan Minhaj Ahmad

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If I travel with ESTA visa waiver program to United States, it is possible to get married and I stayed over there to stay?

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 19, 2012

A fiancé visa is better for you, not to come here on a visa waiver and get married. It is possible under the law, but there are several risks. If...

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Can they really charge me with this?

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 17, 2012

Agreed. Right now while you're worrying about suing, the prosecutors and cops are working to try to send you to jail. If you're about to get hit...

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I had a petty theft misdemeanor back in 2007 I had to pay fine and had probation no jail time.

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 17, 2012

In order to say for sure, you need to run your actual conviction record by an immigration lawyer. As an immigration lawyer, I could only tell you...

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My H1-B first 6years finished in Nov-2011. But I moved out of US in Sept 2012. When will I be able to apply for a fresh H1-B?

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 17, 2012

I would add that you can only be counted against the quota once every 6 years. If the last time you were counted was more than 6 years ago, you...

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When one can get workpermit during Greencard process?

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 17, 2012

You and your spouse can only file the I-485 if your priority date is current for your category. You can find this out by visiting the Department...

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Should I file taxes if I am out of status?

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 16, 2012

Filing taxes is not going to make you any more or less of a target by ICE. So filing taxes is something that will not hurt you. It will benefit...

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Removal proceeding, petty theft exception and 212h waiver

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 16, 2012

Yes, the petty offense exception applies if all the facts are exactly as you say. You should not need a 212(h) waiver. I still would recommend...

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H1B as a backup for EAD?

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 16, 2012

By filing an H-1B transfer. AC21 covers this, too (in addition to being able to "port" jobs in the same/similar occupation for 485's pending >180...

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We received a denial for our son's application for permanent residence. We were to submit a motion. Is it easy to do.

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 16, 2012

Don't take this the wrong way - but it's a really bad idea to file a "120B" (by which I assume you mean a 290B) by yourself. The answer is no, it...

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I was deported for a 1995 Charge. Is it legal

Hassan's answer | Answered on April 13, 2012

You need to make an appointment with a lawyer. That's a very complicated question and it's answer depends in what the drug charge was, your...

Hassan Minhaj Ahmad's Answers (243)

If I travel with ESTA visa waiver program to United States, it is possible to get married and I stayed over there to stay?

Can they really charge me with this?

I had a petty theft misdemeanor back in 2007 I had to pay fine and had probation no jail time.

My H1-B first 6years finished in Nov-2011. But I moved out of US in Sept 2012. When will I be able to apply for a fresh H1-B?

When one can get workpermit during Greencard process?

Should I file taxes if I am out of status?

Removal proceeding, petty theft exception and 212h waiver

H1B as a backup for EAD?

We received a denial for our son's application for permanent residence. We were to submit a motion. Is it easy to do.

I was deported for a 1995 Charge. Is it legal