Should a non-immigrant in the US on a B2 visa that expires 4 days prior to their new departure date, file for an extension?
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Answered on July 23, 2020
I agree with my colleagues. Even though the unlawful presence will only be for a few days, it will result in cancellation of the visa. Your best...
Immigration question? Arrested (wrongly) on 273.5.No charges filed. Visa revoked. New visa application? Indmissibility? Options?
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Answered on June 27, 2020
ICE is now taking the position that the revocation of the visa by the State Department upon learning of his DV arrest (called a "prudential...
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Can parents of US citizens legalize without need for consular processing if “inspected” at entrance into the US?
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Answered on June 27, 2020
Yes, you are considered an "immediate relative" under the immigration laws, so you can file for your green card from within the US (adjustment of...
When will USCIS begin accepting new (first time) DACA applications following the June 18th, 2020 Supreme Court decision?
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Answered on June 27, 2020
Yes, as my colleagues mentioned, this is a green light for new DACA applications as soon as mandate issues, provided, of course, that you meet...
VISA EXTENSION FOR TOURISTS DUE TO COVID-19 NOT KNOWING EXACTLY WHEN MY COUNTRY WILL OPEN?
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Answered on June 25, 2020
Greetings. Now would be a smart time to hire an attorney to file for extensions of stay for each of them. If your parents end up being able to...
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Do I face the 10 year bar for immigration?
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Answered on June 17, 2020
You would have triggered the 10-year unlawful presence bar upon your departure 8 years ago. It is not forgiven before the 10 years unless you...
When can I begin my application for US Citizenship if I am a US permanent resident through marriage to a US citizen?
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Answered on June 17, 2020
You can only file for expedited (3-year) naturalization at 2 years + 9 months from your LPR approval date (i.e., December 2022), as long as you...
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Will U.S visa be denied cause of my past ?
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Answered on June 15, 2020
Greetings. Based on your description of the facts, even though you were apparently never convicted, you indeed risk a discretionary denial. That...
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N-600?
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Answered on May 30, 2020
To echo my colleague Mr. Smith, if your 6-year-old child is indeed living in the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident in the custody of his U.S....
Can my ex-spouse get me denaturalized and deported because I obtained my immigration status through them?
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Answered on May 30, 2020
If your ex-spouse knowingly participated in a "fake marriage," he himself committed a federal felony, and actually faces a higher sentencing...
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