My fiancé recently applied for a job but got denied because his father has had an accident there before. Can they do that?

This is an employment law question, even if your father or you are immigrants (that may factor in to any question about discrimination). I will...

As long as her criminal history does not involve certain crimes against minors (Adam Walsh Act), she should be able to sponsor you. But be...

If my family apply medicaid, will it affect my family to get citizenship in the future?

Get the facts on the new healthcare law before you apply for anything. Only certain immigrants are eligible for medicaid and it's not clear that...

If a legal permanent resident (non-citizen) is convicted of a felony and has two minor children, can she/he still be deported?

Murder--if she is convicted--would likely be considered an aggravated felony and would bar her from most forms of relief from deportation. Prior...

N-400 Residences further clarification needed

Whether you explain in an addendum or explain at the interview, the important thing is that the information is complete.

What problems would cause to have your Background check sent back?

It sounds like they lost track of your case file and are redoing the background check to get processing going again--it is probably actually a good...

Does it affect my green card process if my joint sponsor's spouse and her child get on food stamp?

USCIS will look at whether your joint sponsor meets the requirements at the time of your adjustment. If they qualify for assistance based on...

Jurisdiction over your application is based on where you actually LIVE, not what you list as a residence or reliable mailing address, also...

DOES SOMEONE OUT OF STATUS GET DEPORTED WHEN HE GOES TO PRISON

Any involvement with law enforcement, if serious enough, could mean that your son has violated his student status or is otherwise "removable" or...

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For How long can an Asylee (no GC yet) stays outside the US on a Refugee Travel Document?

You should be fine, but talk to an attorney about your case and the permanent residence process, if you are thinking of applying. Also, I'm...