This will have to be handled through the National Visa Center. The telephone number for the NVC may be on the approval notice. If you cannot get in...

Green Card Question

More information is needed. How long will you stay outside the U.S.? If you plan to stay outside the U.S. for more than 180 days, or will spend...

I would like to extend my Green Card or get naturalized - Need advice

More information is needed. When and where did you apply for your green card? When did you have your I.N.S. Interview? Did you report that you had...

Receiving unemployment benefits by a permanent resident

What Mr. Shusterman means is that unemployment benefits are considered an entitlement, since it is a form of insurance in Illinois. All employees...

What are the next steps after filing for I-130 for my spouse.

Although the Family 2a category has moved up to January 1, 2010, it is unclear whether it will go backward or forward enough for him to take...

Applied for an I-130 for my husband in Aug 2010. How long will it take?

This depends. I agree to some extent, but more information is needed. If he is going to visit the U.S., then he should not stay for prolonged...

I am currently on H-1B visa and my dad is currently on LPR...he will get US citizen by Nov 2010.

The priority date is the date that your father files the petition for you. It will not change unless it is denied or terminated. If denied or...

Canadian citizen, american business, leasing a US car and crossing border?

More information is needed. Do you have a work visa? This is the immigration issue. The car issue has more to do with the leasing agreement. Some...

Can my husband still fix his papers if we get a divorce?

Unless you were abusive, the I-130 petition will terminate when the divorce is final. More information is needed as to whether there are other...

Naturalization and shoplifting

This is unclear. Some citation are registered with the state police. All naturalization applicants who lie on their form N-400 can be denied for...