[HELP!!] U.S green card holder: 1 year academic studying abroad in China without a re-entry permit

Both are correct in that after 6 months, questions can be raised as to where the residency actually lies and after a year there is a presumption...

Reporting a birth abroad when one parent is a US citizen through naturalization. Physical presence requirement.

The answer to this will depend on when the naturalized parent became a USC and when the child was born. As we don't know when the child was born,...

What documents to carry?

All documents as to identity and relationship such as birth certificates, and marriage certificates. i would also bring any school records and a...

Is there a way for an out of status student to get a legitimate student visa?

The student entered as a visitor on a B1 visa good for 6 months and extendable for another 6. Once past the expiration of the visitor's visa, he...

You can file the I-130 petition for Immediate Relative and he can file the I-485 application to adjust status to permanent resident based on the...

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If i married a mexican national for love, who has an expired visa still in the US, how do we make her legal

If you are a US citizen and she is Mexican but entered the US legally using her Mexican passport and her US visa permitting her entry but she then...

Can I put a hold into my resident status?

There are two separate applications, the I-130 which is your mother's application for you as her daughter, and your resident application I-485...

Divorcing after 15 years of marriage to a USC. Must inform USCIS regarding the future divorce?

While it is evident your marriage was not entered into for you to obtain a green card, and you should receive a 10 year card based on the 15 years...

Does my friend get in troubles when he files Marriage based I130 because he is out of status and started his own company?

If the marriage is bona fide then why should your friend get into trouble? IF however, the only reason for the marriage and subsequant I-130/485...

Does my friend get in troubles when he files Marriage based I130 because he is out of status and started his own company?

If the marriage is bona fide then why should your friend get into trouble? IF however, the only reason for the marriage and subsequant I-130/485...