What is the easiest way to navigate the immigration process when marrying a foreigner, (sorry for this) without an attorney?

In my view it is not worth beginning the immigration process before you are ready to relocate to the U.S. A requirement is an intention to...

Immigration issue: Background check failed.

I'm sorry to hear about your brother's unfortunate experience. It is really too bad that Congress has been unable to pass the Dream Act, which...

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School failed to give me an I-20!

If you are not satisfied with the legal advice or assistance you are receiving from your current attorney, you may seek a second opinion and hire...

Can F-2 apply for asylum?

A successful asylum application requires a showing that the applicant has a reasonable fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality,...

Financial obligations green card sponsor

Do you and your wife both have I-485 adjustment applications pending? Certain employment based (i.e. I-140) adjustment applicants are expected to...

My husband is from Brazil and we want his son's to come visit us. What form do we need to fill out?

An application for a visitor visa is made on form DS-156 and DS-157. But I do not understand how, if he is in Brazil, an I-485 or I-765 would be...

Is it possible for my father to filed for me is he is a US citizens ?

A U.S. citizen may petition for his adult married son or daughter. There are backlogs in the Family based 3rd preference category, so you will...

The F-1 regulations provide authority and discretion to the school's Designated School Official to determine whether the international student is...

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F1 to J1 or R1

You will need specific employment authorization in order to work. The usual visa status for missionaries is R-1 (religious worker). J-1 is for...

What status can I be in inorder to keep my F1 status active during the spring semester (jan-may) while I am out of US?

You need to discuss this with your school's Designated School Official (DSO) in the international students' office. A departure of less than 5...