J Thomas Smith Ph.D.

J Thomas Smith Ph.D.'s Answers (3515)

The Woodlands, TX

Immigration Lawyer at The Woodlands, TX

Practice Areas: Immigration, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Tax

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I-130 What do i need to include with my I-130 petion

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with my colleagues.

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I was on H1b and got laid off, after layoff I changed the status from H1b to H4 visa. Can I apply for unemployment benefits?

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with my colleagues. Not an immigration question. But, if you're not available for work, you can't collect unemployment.

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What should i do next

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with Attorney Shusterman. You will have to apply for permission to seek a hardship waiver.

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How much income should I have to immigrate my family to the US?

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with my colleagues....

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Oath scheduling que

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with my colleagues.

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Marital status

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with my colleagues. There are few immigration benefits being married to a non-citizen. There will be a wait of several years.

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A request for more evidence was sent from my I-601 .This is our second time what im I doing wrong?

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

An I-601 Hardship waiver is granted to those aliens who can show "exceptional hardship" to their U.S. citizen spouse if they are not permitted to...

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My husband is illegal and we don't know what to do. There was a new rule applied recently for hardship waivers but

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with my colleagues. You would be best served by consulting an immigration attorney.

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Is it fine to file both change of status B2 to F2 at the same time as B2 to H4.

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with attorney Segal, you can be in only one status at a time. The last action rule applies in your situation.

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Do i need to be married before the green card lottery to get the green card for both of us or we can do it later?

J's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with my colleague, get married if and when you choose. Did you say you made an untrue statement in your application about being "married"?...

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