I was arrested for shoplifting misdemeanor. I have immigration issues in future. I want this to b reduce to disorderly conduct

As my colleagues have said, expungement won't help you from an immigration standpoint. As far as what impact a shoplifting conviction would have on...

My fiancé , who is an international student , and I , as a citizen are planning a court marriage.

As far as the best way to obtain a marriage through the court is concerned, you may want to contact the clerk's office in the county in which you...

My U.S Citizen spouse wants to file 1-130 and 1-485 for me (an undocumented immigrant)

As my colleagues have said, you may be facing two issues. If your wife cannot show sufficient finances to assure USCIS that you will not become a...

Dear Sir: Please see below details about my inquiry. Thank you so much.

I'm sorry to hear that you and your husband are having issues. As far as patching things up with him, that will be up to you and him to figure out...

What documents do we need for adjustment of status? Is it just I-145 or both I-130 and I-145? My husband is a US citizen, am not

Unless you came in on a K-1 fiance visa, you'll need to file both the I-130 and the I-485 package. There are several other forms that go with those...

If you are being filed for and have a tourist visa, can you travel back and forth without any problems?

That depends on a number of factors. What was filed for you? If it was a green card application, travel can be problematic unless you applied for...

Changing status from F-1 to Green Card.

As my colleagues have stated, you do not need to wait until graduation to adjust status based on your marriage. As long as your marriage was...

How can i bring my half brother from Dominican rep. to the US?

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. As a US Citizen, you can sponsor your brother for a green card. It is a very long process, though. Currently the...

Can a permanent resident file for his spouse while she is in the us? If so, can she stay during the filing?

As my colleagues have said, the short answer is yes. The first step would be to file an I-130 and accompanying forms/documents. She won't be able...

While you can technically 'have' two visas in your passport at the same time, you can only be in the US in one status at a time. If you had a...