How long is the waiting process for residents petitioning for their unmarried children under 21? (Form I-130)

Permanent residents do not file under the first preference. First preference is for adult unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. The wait...

My wife is a green card holder, how long she can stay out of to the US?

Generally speaking, an alien should keep trips outside the U.S. to 6 months of less for a number of different reasons, including continuity of...

Is there a Temporary Protective Status for Venezuelans at this time?

No. Consult with an experienced immigration attorney to determine available options ASAP.

IMMIGRATION, USCIS grandma has custody and care from Immigration Judge of child 15, her baby 8 months old. One month ago.

Immigration Judges do not enter custody orders. You might have been recognized to speak for both minor children, but the Court has not authority...

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Can a misprint on two year residence requirement for J1 visa cause problems down the line?

At the end of the day what the visa says or the DS-2019 is not binding. You need to look at your program and the skills list to determine whether...

Can one renew their H1B after 6th year while outside of us?

If your lawful stay expires and your labor certification has not been pending for more than 1 year then you will need to depart the United States. ...

My husband is currently in Admin Proc and we have been waiting for 5 months now, what do we need to do to speed this up?

There is obviously a long history to this case if you have been waiting 7 years, filed for a fiance visa, etc. This case should have been resolved...

How will a government shutdown affect immigration, consular processing?

Generally speaking, visa services performed by the National Visa Center and at Consulates around the world are considered non-essential and would...

My husband is in the process of being naturalized here in the US. The Attorney needs us to gather tax documents, what do I do?

Some attorneys handle getting documents for their clients such as criminal records and tax returns, others do not. Typically legal fees are higher...

My husband is starting the naturalization process and our attorney has advised us we need our tax papers...and transcripts.

You have an attorney and should discuss this with him or her to determine how it may effect your husband's ability to naturalize.