Do USCIS approve, when my case is not current?

Visa numbers have to be available at the time the decision is made. So, if numbers retrogressed beyond your priority date for December, your case...

Transfering i-751 to CALIfornia from Vermont, will affect my old case?

You only have one immigration file - so everything you've filed before will be there for an adjudcating officer to see with your new case. I think...

When I130 is approved, do I need to travel to spouse's country for interview?

No - if the I-130 is approved, there will be no need for you to appear overseas for the immigrant visa interview.

What happens if my asylum is denied by an IJ?

It depends. If you've overstayed the time based on your I-94, you'll likely face an unlawful presence bar if you try to return. The bar wouldn't be...

Parole in Place and I130

Yes! I am so excited by the PIP policy memo. You could go ahead and apply for PIP without it hindering her current process, much. Most USCIS...

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Can asylee return to his homeland of persecution ?

It is VERY RISKY to go back to your home country before you are a US citizen. You could very easily lose your asylum status when you try to...

How long it takes to get a first response from USCIS?

It usually takes about a month to get a receipt notice back. If you paid with a check, see if the check was cashed (and get a copy of the cashed...

Can my step dad come back to the U.S. after getting deported to mexico?

It's going to be difficult to bring your step-dad to the United States. If he was in the US without status, to apply for a waiver (which he'll need...

Cuban National and his wife (kazhakstan national) asking for asylum at the border. Got separated by border and customs

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend's situation. As a Cuban, he may be eligible to apply for his green card now - or at least very soon. He can...

What are the odds of a successful I-751 waiver after divorce? How long is the average timeline for I-751 waiver after filing?

I would anticipate a wait time of about a year, unfortunately.