Can my wife still file 'following to join' benefits for me and my two children after being an LPR for three years?

Yes, you are still qualified to join your mother in the U.S. as a following-to-join (FTJ) derivative beneficiary. There is no statutory time...

I have an F1 visa. I am changing my status to F2. Do I need to maintain my status and attend school while it's processing?

I would consult with an immigration attorney in your area. You should ask any attorney from whom you seek counsel what happens if your current...

Does h1b filing from multiple employers increase the chance of getting selected in h1b lottery system ?

Yes, it does increases your odds. The applications must be from DIFFERENT employers. Remember, however, that the H-1B regulations require that a...

Social Security card after getting Immigrant Visa ( F2-A)

She can apply immediately. She can use her visa stamped passport as evidence of her status. Congratulations!

Do I need to get a fiance visa, K2 and adjustment of status once married to become a citizen?Or get married and adjust status?

I would seek a fiancé visa and then adjust your status once you are here. I would not lie about your intent to adjust your status once here. If...

My wife doesn't make enough Do I still need a new sponsor in my second green case ? Or immigration can go with my first sponsor?

You can use the same co-sponsor but you must submit another I-864. The co-sponsor, as you know, represents that he or she will provide financial...

Do I need to update USCIS ELIS profile once I enter into the US?

To be safe, I would enter your current address in the ELIS (Electronic Immigration System) database. ELIS was designed to speed the processing of...

I-601 Waiver. I am a USC with an unmarried son over 21 who entered the US on Jan'08 on VWP and overstayed.

You wll need to consult with an experienced immigration attorney. There are many factors that you have not stated that will affect the answer you...

Yes. You may adjust her status (apply for a green card) as soon as she gets of ship. B-1/OCS visas are issued to crewmembers of international...

Form 8843 is a tax form required by the Internal Revenue Service. It has no bearing on your current immgiration status. I recommend that you send...

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