Can I go directly from holding an F1 visa to a Green Card?

As mentioned in previous responses, it is indeed possible, and even common, to succeed with an employment-based immigrant/Permanent Resident...

How long does it take for a green card application to be processed?

The USCIS's Atlanta Field Office (covering all of Georgia and Alabama) is inconsistent in the amount of time it takes to complete adjudications,...

Immigration issues

When a couple divorces, the foreign national spouse with Conditional Resident status needs to file a Petition to Remove Conditions with a request...

Which documents is required for I 864 form?

Generally the USCIS will require a self-employed person to provide copies of such documents as a business license, business charter (e.g. articles...

Can I work while marriage-based green card and work authorization are pending, if my o-1 visa has just expired?

To lawfully be employed, one must have a valid visa that authorizes employment (such as an O-1 visa) or must have an Employment Authorization...

Can arrest with court dismissal with refill without any conviction or punishment can affect the immigration (I'm green cart hold

Generally, a Lawful Permanent Resident (a "Green Card" holder) may travel abroad and re-enter the U.S. It is not clear how long ago you were...

Do I list STEPchildren, whom I have not adopted, that reside with my spouse's ex-husband and are US citizens filing I-751?

This requirement to identify children is not limited to identifying children with conditional status. David N. Soloway Frazier, Soloway &...

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I am a US citizen and I want to file an I-130 for my father and step mother to become residents

Generally, a U.S. citizen over age 21 may petition for a biological (or in many cases, an adoptive) parent in the Immediate Relative visa category....

How to remove conditions on a green card based on marriage, however marriage has ended?

Now that you have divorced, you may not need to wait until the usual 90-day period to file an Application to Remove Conditions with a request for a...

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Does minor possession (beer) a CIMT in florida? Immigration consequences minor possesion. Statutory period ?

In addition to information supplied in previous responses, it would be wise to consult with an immigration attorney not only to confirm that the...