It seems to me that the answer to that question is yes, you were in the U.S. unlawfully since you came into the U.S. without inspection.

You can apply for a visa to return to the U.S., and the consulate can say yes or say no. Since you did not keep to the terms of your visa last...

Your immigration status is asylee. When you were admitted back into the U.S., it was as an asylee. You should provide y our most recent I-94 number.

If you cannot file for your mother, because you marked on another application that someone else is your mother, your mother does have other...

Sure, if there is an order of guardianship with the required language, the children can file Special Immigrant Juvenile petitions.

If you immigrated based on claiming your step mother was your mother, it would be risky to file for your biological mother, because to do so you...

There is generally no waiver for controlled substance violations under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Your last day of work is when you are no longer an H1b and your discretionary 60 day grace period begins. You need a new I-129H or change of...

I have never heard of any such memo, but perhaps someone got that internal memo and notified the public about it.

The way to change status from F1 to H1b is to file form I-129H and on the form to request a change of status. Simple as that.