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A person who has been a permanent resident in the US since age of 13 and has always kept their green card active....does not
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Answered on June 12, 2012
Unless a permanent resident abandons their status, or is the subject of a final order of removal from the United States, they remain a permanent...
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Adopting a child that is 17 years of age that lives in the U.S that is illegal, is it poss
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Answered on June 12, 2012
So long as you comply with the adoption laws of your jurisdiction you can adopt the person in question. There is generally no requirement that an...
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Foreign Police record for marriage base GC
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Answered on June 12, 2012
If you are filing while in the U.S. you do not need to submit any police record. If you are consular processing for the visa, you will need to...
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Does a person who has been a permanent resident since age 13, and has kept their green card current have to apply 4 citizenship?
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Answered on June 12, 2012
There is no requirement for anyone to file for citizenship.
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Can spouse/child of a permanent resident adjust status in the US or must they leave the country?
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Answered on June 12, 2012
Generally, in order to be eligible for adjustment of status one must have an approved immigrant visa with current priority date, to be in lawful,...
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Marrying a foreigner who is married but afraid to ask for divorce
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Answered on June 12, 2012
You cannot file a fiance visa for someone who is married. You cannot enter the U.S. on a tourist visa with intent to stay in the U.S. permanently....
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Can my fiancee sponsor me for a Green Card if she is on Welfare?
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Answered on June 12, 2012
Your fiance could file a visa petition for you, and will need a joint sponsor for the affidavit of support. Any income you make will be deemed...
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Does my crime record affect my Green Card apply?
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Answered on June 12, 2012
At issue is whether your crime is one which would render you inadmissible. An attorney would really have to review all of your records but at...
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My employer and lawyer allowed the H-1B visa cap to fill up before filing my H-1b Visa paperwork. What are my options?
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Answered on June 12, 2012
It depends on what your relationship was with the employer before they made promises to you. If you gave them some benefit and they deliberately...
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OPT Extension for second Masters
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Answered on June 12, 2012
You would need a new OPT which requires, generally, two years of full time study. You cannot apply for a new F1 for a masters and then simply...
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