In general, a simple DUI/DWI is not a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT) or a permanent bar to establishing Good Moral Character (GMC). Unless...

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A theft offense such as shoplifting is almost always deemed to be a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT). If a person is convicted of, or admits...

Underage drinking is usually not a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT) that makes a foreign national inadmissible to the U.S. A CIMT involves...

USCIS Service Centers may transfer stand-alone I-130 petitions to the National Benefits Center (NBC), which then route the case to the Field Office...

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F1 employment in 04, left in 05 now seeking B1/B2. How to fill "have you ever violated terms of a US visa"

I assume you failed to maintain your studies without proper permission and worked in the U.S. without authorization. If so, the answer is "yes" to...

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My wife and I are getting a divorce.she wants to stay in the country. I also want that. Can she renew her green card without me?

A divorce prior to getting the green card -- following entry into the U.S. on a K-1 fiancée visa - would be a problem. But since your wife...

Much like a divorce, an annulment is unlikely to have any effect on your immigration status if you already have your permanent residence. If your...

Am i eligible to adjust status?

Your U.S. citizen son, upon turning 21, may file an I-130 immigrant petition for you in the immediate relative category. If you were lawfully...

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Can I obtain a waiver if I have a sponsorship to apply for re entry in the US with a 10 year bar

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits you to enter the U.S. for up to 90 days for a temporary visit without obtaining a visa. You began accruing...

Naturalization applicants must show they meet the good moral character (GMC) requirement during the statutory period, which generally starts five...