Immigration/Visa U-Visa ...some advice?!

First, if your husband is a USC or LPR, you want to check whether you qualify for VAWA (once it is reauthorized). If so, it's often a better...

Remedy for Denied Cases

Perhaps the attorney who said he will work on ways to get USCIS to reconsider is better able to answer this question.

I want my stepmother to apply for SSI (she just got her green card) will I, the sponsor have any issues in the future?

SSI income is a benefit that is subject to "public charge" consideration for immigration purposes. As a recent LPR, she may or may not qualify for...

Voluntary Departure

Please describe your immigration situation in order to get responses to your issue.

H1B transfer issue:

You really should hire an immigration attorney as opposed to trying to find piecemeal answers on Avvo. Employment-based immigration is a very...

If a green card holder sells a land/ house abroad do they need to notify U.S. for tax purposes? Who do they do need to notify?

This isn't really an immigration question, but yes. You probably need to notify the IRS of all revenue. You may already have paid taxes on it in...

When an employer agrees to sponsor a foreign born employee, is there a minimum wage which is different from the state minimum?

The short answer is yes. For H1-bs the criteria is not "minimum" wage, but "prevailing" wage, which is likely to be higher than the state minimum. ...

You can legally stay in the country as long as your F1 remains valid and you maintain the courseload required. If you obtain a new I-20, you do not...

I entered the US illegally in the late 1980s. My husband applied through the Amnesty of 1986.

I agree with my colleague. While you cannot adjust based on that petition alone, you may be able to do so if you have children or other relatives...

I recently obtained my I-551 Green card through 245i. However, my card shows Place of Birth as USA.

You would need to file an I-90 for a replacement green card. You won't need to pay the filing fees, but be sure to include a letter explaining why...