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USCIS Bars

Christina's answer | Answered on May 18, 2016

There are two unlawful presence bars for people who have left the U.S. after overstaying a visa. There is a three-year bar that applies if the...

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Is it possible for an international student to adjust his status to "religious worker"?

Christina's answer | Answered on May 17, 2016

I would arrange a consultation with a good immigration lawyer to see if an R-1 visa is a possibility for you. R-1 visas are the non-immigrant visa...

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What can I do to extend my stay beyond 5 years with an approved I-140 ? Are there any other options ?

Christina's answer | Answered on May 10, 2016

I would arrange a consultation with a good immigration lawyer to see if there are any other nonimmigrant visa statuses you might qualify for...

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What are the options for a parent of a US citizen military member who was denied adjustment of status?

Christina's answer | Answered on May 02, 2016

I think it would be worth having a consultation with a good immigration lawyer. If the facts are as you describe them it may indeed be very...

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Can a company file for a employment based green card before I am part of the US company?

Christina's answer | Answered on April 28, 2016

It's more common for employers to begin an employment based immigrant visa process for someone already employed by them but it's not required. The...

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Is there a visa I can apply for temporarily to cover my expired J-1 status as I look for jobs in the USA?

Christina's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

If you are subject to the two-year home residence requirement you are not eligible to immigrate to the U.S. until you have fulfilled the...

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I-94 expiration date 6 months shorter than actual H1-B visa stamp validity date

Christina's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

It's actually not that unusual for CBP to give an expiration date on an I-94 that differs from that on a person's visa or visa petition approval...

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Domiciled in US

Christina's answer | Answered on November 06, 2014

The domicile requirement applies to sponsors of the I-864 or affidavit of support. These sponsors must be domiciled in the U.S. And since all...

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Hello. My question is: If I by a business, or start a new one, is there a chance for me to live legally and work in USA?

Christina's answer | Answered on November 04, 2014

There are a few visas specifically designed for people wanting to invest in their own business in the U.S. One is the EB-5 immigrant visa. This...

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K1 VİSA- Past F1 Denial under 212 6Cİ, Overcame by one F1 VİSAS and two H1 B VİSAS

Christina's answer | Answered on November 04, 2014

It's impossible to say whether you are inadmissible without knowing exactly what happened ten years ago. You should know that there is a process...

Christina Joan Murdoch's Answers (654)

USCIS Bars

Is it possible for an international student to adjust his status to "religious worker"?

What can I do to extend my stay beyond 5 years with an approved I-140 ? Are there any other options ?

What are the options for a parent of a US citizen military member who was denied adjustment of status?

Can a company file for a employment based green card before I am part of the US company?

Is there a visa I can apply for temporarily to cover my expired J-1 status as I look for jobs in the USA?

I-94 expiration date 6 months shorter than actual H1-B visa stamp validity date

Domiciled in US

Hello. My question is: If I by a business, or start a new one, is there a chance for me to live legally and work in USA?

K1 VİSA- Past F1 Denial under 212 6Cİ, Overcame by one F1 VİSAS and two H1 B VİSAS