Questions answered by David Swaim

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I want to invest $70,000 in a business to change my visitor visa into E2.

David's answer | Answered on February 24, 2014

Generally that is not enough of an investment but you should be talking to your immigration attorney about this.

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Filed N400 (citizenship application) Question about my continuous residency.

David's answer | Answered on February 24, 2014

The San Antonio office handles this issue much like Dallas and Houston, and usually that is not enough to rebut the "rebuttable" presumption that...

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Hi, I'm US citizen and filing I-130 for my sister, will my sister's children have problem on getting F-1 visa in the future ?

David's answer | Answered on February 20, 2014

Since F-1s are discretionary that is hard to say but note that children will not be asked if their mother has a petition filed for her. The...

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I've been here all my life, because my dad brought me to the USA when I was a kid, and told me he was going to fix my situation

David's answer | Answered on February 19, 2014

You need to immediately discuss this with a Board Certified immigration attorney. Discussing this on a blog will not do you any good. You...

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I just graduated American college, was offered a job in engineering field, but my OPT visa expires 5/2014. What are my options?

David's answer | Answered on February 19, 2014

You must immediately prepare an H-1 case to be filed on April 1 and if that is not successful see if you can qualify in one of the TN categories. ...

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Visitor Visa to F1 Visa

David's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

If you want to get a visa you must go to a US consulate outside the US. If you want to change status you may be ale to do that in the US after you...

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How long you usually wait for USCIS decision on AOS case after marriage ( to USC)? whats the mandamus process?

David's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

If it is "stuck" for background/security purposes there is nothing that can be done but wait. If there is a problem with the case that is a...

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Confused

David's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

Since you and your wife's future is at stake I suggest you contact a Board Certified immigration attorney rather than asking complicated questions...

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Is there a way for my Canadian boyfriend to get a job down here while we wait for his visa?

David's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

Assuming you are US citizen there are a number of better options but you need to discuss them with a Board Certified immigration attorney before...

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How much longer do I need to wait?

David's answer | Answered on February 17, 2014

You will get your card in a few weeks

David Swaim's Answers (10544)

I want to invest $70,000 in a business to change my visitor visa into E2.

Filed N400 (citizenship application) Question about my continuous residency.

Hi, I'm US citizen and filing I-130 for my sister, will my sister's children have problem on getting F-1 visa in the future ?

I've been here all my life, because my dad brought me to the USA when I was a kid, and told me he was going to fix my situation

I just graduated American college, was offered a job in engineering field, but my OPT visa expires 5/2014. What are my options?

Visitor Visa to F1 Visa

How long you usually wait for USCIS decision on AOS case after marriage ( to USC)? whats the mandamus process?

Confused

Is there a way for my Canadian boyfriend to get a job down here while we wait for his visa?

How much longer do I need to wait?