What happens if you are laid off from your H1B job while your green card petition, filed through citizen wife, is still pending?

Assuming your husband does have a Form I-485 (the application for adjustment of status) pending, he can work if he has a valid employment...

What public benefit can someone obtain if they are petitioning to bring in brothers and sister (family 4th preference)?

It shouldn't affect whether the visa petitions are approved, but it could be an issue later on when visas are available to your mother's siblings. ...

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Overstaying visa for 6 months?

If you overstay by more than six months you will face a three year bar on returning to the U.S. should you leave the country. It goes up to ten...

Hi iam US citizen by birth iam sponsoring my mom can a sponsor my younger sisters with my mom they r all under 21

You can sponsor your sisters, but you have to file separate I-130s for all of them. Also, your sisters, unlike your mother, are going to face a...

What are your options if your H1B beyond 6th year extension is denied, I-94 expired but with I-140 approved?

I would retain a qualified immigration attorney to help you, if your employer hasn't already done this. It's really important to know why the...

I'm US citizen can i adopt an illegal 18 years old?

You can adopt her, but it won't do her any good as far as her immigration status goes. Adoptions of adults do not create a parent-child...

Baby that born to American citizenship in Israel can gets citizenship ? how? , can I live in two countries with greencard?

A few other things you need to consider. First, if your husband is going to sponsor you for a green card he will be required to file what is...

HI , I did my masters and i am on OPT status. I got a job too. Can i apply for green card while i am on my opt?

It's not illegal to apply for a green card while you are in F-1 status, but once you start the green card process it becomes difficult to show you...

Do I still get a fair chance in the consulate after violation of 30/60 day rule and previous out of status for my I140 petition?

I would retain a qualified immigration attorney to assist you in your application for an immigrant visa when your I-140 is approved and current. ...

Can my stepkids return to their home country to finish school after they immigrate to the US the 1st time?

Your stepchildren should apply for a reentry permit. This is used by permanent residents who need to be out of the U.S. for an extended period of...