Hi, I recently became a green card holder in the US and trying to change my child's status from F2 to F1. She is 16 years old

I am a little confused why your child status is F-2, when you have a green card. How did you get a green card? If through marriage, your husband...

F1 status

You should ask your DOS to correct your record in SEVIS. They have access to the system and should know how to do it. If you did not have any...

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I-130 for my husband.

You can file a I-130 petition, but under current law your husband will not be able to adjust his status without leaving the US, and will need a...

Is the law 245-I still holding me to be legal? Do i have to comeback to PERU for 5 years like punish before be legal?

If you married only in 2003, there is no 245i coverage at this point with the current law. 245i covers those who came to the US before...

Can i petiton for my husband who got deported in november 2007?

You will have to file an I-130 petition, get it approved and sent to the National Visa Center. Eventually, your husband would be required to file a...

Can I apply for my son living abroad against my approved I-130 petiton?

CSPA applies to family preference immigrants. However, based on facts you presented, it appears your son ran out of time. For purposes of the CSPA,...

Shoplifting misdeamenor

Immigration law makes any crime of moral turpitude (including shoplifting, or retail fraud), for which a term of imprisonment of one year and more...

Eligibility to get EAD after filing I-130 & I-485

Yes, and you should be able to apply for it free of charge. You will have to send a copy of your I-485 application receipt with the Form I-765....

What happens if a sibling gets married after the I-130 is filed?

Your siblings marriage DOES NOT affect their eligibility. Morover, the whole family, including children, can immigrate. However, the wait for...

How long it takes for Immigration I-130 for married Sister.

Depending on country of eligibility, for visa numbers for Category 4 (brothers and sisters), the wait is VERY long - no less than 12 years, and...