Generally it does not take very long to get the decision. There is no rule against traveling after you file the I-130 application.

If there is nothing inconsistent on the applications, then it should not be a problem to file under a different visa category.

It depends on the local policy of notifying DHS of the presence of individuals who have no status in the U.S.

See a lawyer. Perhaps you filed for adjustment or otherwise notified NVC that you would be filing for adjustment of status or perhaps NVC had...

To become a permanent resident of the U.S. a person needs an immigrant visa. There are two main types of immigrant visas, family based and...

Pay the ticket and bring it with you to your interview for your naturalization. Normally traffic matters will not prevent one from proving good...

Yes, the I-94 proves your admission, if you have some other ID like a drivers license you can prove your identity.

There is a very wide range of processing times for the work permit, approximately 30 days to five years and anything in between.

Schedule A is not the same thing as NIW, and you cannot self petition for a Schedule A I-140, you need a petitioner.

Your current H4 status does not determine whether you qualify for this. You do not need to be in the United States at all, in any status, to file...

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