How important is it to get an immigration lawyer for me to adjust my visa from tourist to an immigrant?

The mechanic analogy is a good one- it can be like trying to fix your own car with a users guide. Do you or your husband have any criminal or...

L2 visa to H1b visa...status gap?

Your spouse should have changed status to F4 as onced you stopped being an L1 meant her derivitive status as L2 terminated too. It might work, but...

I've been trying to become a US Citizen since 1998 and I just found out that my case got closed. What should I do now?

You will need to straighten this- find an experienced immigration attorney to help you with the simplest ie fastes way for you to do this. Without...

I've been trying to become a US Citizen since 1998 and I just found out that my case got closed. What should I do now?

You will need to straighten this- find an experienced immigration attorney to help you with the simplest ie fastes way for you to do this.

Immigration lawyer question

THe USC husband can file the preference applcation for her but at this point in time she cannot file to become a permanent resident. If she filed...

If someone accumulates multiple penalties for trying to enter the US illegally, is he able to get these penalties pardoned?

Probably not. At this point he has been here illegally, used drugs, and has made repeated atttempts to enter illegally- thus incurring a 20 year...

Does USCIS consider a marriage valid if a Wisconsin resident goes to another state and marries after the divorce ?

As long as the marriage is legal in the state where it was contracted , then yes it will be recognised by USCIS.

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I recently got offered a job in Japan to work 1 year there. Will a first offense DUI stop me from getting a work visa?

You will need to consult with an attorney who handles Japanese immigration cases as Japanese law is what applies. You might check on the Japanese...

Is there any possibility that 245 (i) will be reopened in 2010?

Unfortunately it is like consulting the crystal ball. I don't think we will see anything on immigration before the November 2010 elections. It we...

Can I consular process my visa petition which becomes current in my home country or any other country ?

You can adjust status here in the US. You don't need to leave to consular process. Your attorney will file the application with citrx.