How can I change my status, if I´m in the country as a tourist, but my husband is getting his opt?
File an application for change of status I-539, from B2 to F2. If you have no visa, you cannot change status.
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File an application for change of status I-539, from B2 to F2. If you have no visa, you cannot change status.
Let your lawyer know how to reach you.
There is a 10 year bar for a deportation, and for missing a hearing. Not a lifetime bar.
You do not need to live together, but you do need to prove the marriage is in good faith and not just for immigration. Get a very good lawyer.
If the couple divorces, the I-130 is void, and you need to refile. If the I-130 is actually issued, and you want a new visa, you need to...
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You will need an affidavit regarding your failure to register. Since you did not know you were required to register, it should not be a problem.
You are not in violation of status, if that is your question.
Check the actual judge's order. If the NTA was properly served, you may have to file for adjustment at the immigration court. Regarding consular...