I got a green card through DV lottery and I am now in US, but not received my green card yet, Do I need a visa for Canada?

If the nationals of your country require visas to travel to Canada, you will need a visa as well. Once you become a US citizen at some point in the...

Got Rejection letter for H1B

If the petition was in fact filed with the wrong service center, it is too late to remedy this and your employer will need to try again in 2017. If...

Can I petition for my mother if I am a U.S citizen over the age of 21? If yes, how do I start?

You will need to file an I-130 with USCIS. If your mother is in the US and her last entry into the country was with a visa (with inspection), she...

How long will it be before I received my green card?

It typically takes USCIS 60-90 days from the date when you supply the missing documents, to adjudicate your case. You may make an Infopass...

I am a international student shoplifting how is this affect my visa, study situation. Am I going to be deported?

Invest all you have in a good criminal attorney and coordinate with an immigration attorney to make sure that the disposition in your case does not...

I had abandoned my green card in 2012 lawfully. Is there anyway I can get back my green card?

There is certainly a chance for you to reapply! You would have to start from scratch, as my colleague has pointed out. Fortunately (or...

Your employment authorization expires on the date indicated in your DS2019 and you should not continue working while awaiting a change of status....

My father overstayed his B2 Visa, and throughout this time lost his I-94 and passport. Could I just go ahead and adjust status?

If your father has a clear, legible copy of the visa page with an entry stamp, he may file his adjustment application. I would suggest, however,...

Is it possible to acquire a green a through volunteer work for the community?

Unfortunately, volunteer work alone does not make you eligible for a green card. There are many family- and employment-based options that may be or...

If you have never been counted under the H-1B cap, changing jobs to a cap-subject employer will require filing a cap-subject H-1B case. This comes...