My mom is telling me I cannot petition for her residency if I get married. Is the process longer if I am single or married?

As my colleagues noted, it will not make a difference. Your mother is probably thinking of the rules for when a parent petitions for an adult child.

Can an F1 visa holder start a local business with an American?

You cannot work in the U.S. while on your F1 visa. There are visas possibilities through investment and entrepreneurship, however these require...

Waiver/pardon and green card

Being denied entry and having a B visa cancelled does not mean that you will need a waiver. If this was actually an expedited removal, and not...

I have a brother who is a citizen of the United States. What are the chances of me getting citizenship from him?

Under current law, your brother can petition for you to get a green card. This may not be the case for long, though. Congress is working on new...

I'm here on conditional green card obtained by marriage but i want to go to back to my country or any other to stay can I do so

You are free to leave at any time. It is just a question of whether you want to keep your green card. If you leave the U.S. for more than 6...

While USCIS does not generally hold unauthorized against an immigrant whose spouse is petitioning, this can still be a tricky situation. If you...

I just got married, how can I change my name if I already received my work authorization card under deferred action?

Attorney Segal is correct, if your Marriage Certificate indicates that your name is changed, you can use that to also change your name on your...

Can I leave and enter the United States with an advance parole and the process of my 1-485 continue while I am abroad?

It is not enough to qualify for advance parole in theory, you need to actually apply for advance parole and wait until it is granted. THEN you can...

US Citizen out of Country?

Attorney Ferrari is correct. Once you are actually a U.S. Citizen, you do not "lose" citizenship.

Whats the best way to expedite a pending case for an adjustment of status?

Your lawyer knows the facts of your case and is in a better position to advise. From what you have said here, it sounds like your lawyer is...