Immigration, Green Card Lottery marriage, extorted for cash and strung along. Any legal recourse?

Pretty unusual set of facts, but not likely to be granted a U visa.

Obtaining a green card by marriage

I agree with Attorney Ferrari. If your husband can naturalize, you will be an immediate relative and you can file your adjustment of status...

Its a follow up to 'What are my options?'

I agree; as you are currently out of status, you cannot file for a change of status to a nonimmigrant visa classification.

I currently live here in the Philippines. My wife and I got married last April of this year. We've been apart for 2 years a.

No one can force you to immigrate to Canada. This is not really a family law issue, but more of a family issue. You are responsible for your own...

Question about visa waiver program

You can register for ESTA at anytime. There should not be an issue with your visa waiver entry if you never violated the terms of your H-1B and you...

I agree with both above counsel. October 1, 2012 job start date.

Does petitioner needs to send his G325A with I485 too or it only goes with I-130 which he did sent when he filed for my I-130.

You need to send in the updated G-325. What is your current status? Do you know if you qualify to apply here in the...

What can I do to process my I130 application faster?

Your cases are an FB-2B, depending on your country of birth, the worldwide priority date backlog is at August 2003, so you have about 6-7 more...

H1B beneficiary - setting up own business

You can own the business but cannot work for the business, unless they file a concurrent H-1B for you. Depending on where you are from, you may...

My son has recently had a child with a immigrant. She has taken the child and threatened to go back to her country.

I agree. Please note that typically the parent would need the child's passport and a letter from a non-accompanying parent to leave the US.