Overstay repercussions before April 1st 1997

I agree with my colleagues. No ground of inadmissibility would have been triggered because there was no accrual of "unlawful presence" before...

US Citizenship eligibility questions!

You should consult an immigration attorney before applying in order to confirm eligibility. The nine-month absence would break the continuous...

The question is how long you will have been married upon approval of the I-485. Sounds like she'll be getting the 10-year card and won't have to...

What matters is how long he was in the U.S., how long he was in Mexico, and what CBP (not ICE) actually did at the border. If they just took him...

Bringing an attorney is not a red flag. As long as you can show that the marriage is "real," then you will be fine. Consider working with an...

You can renew your work permit if it's going to expire and you're still on deferred action. You shouldn't expect your U-visa until October or...

Do I need to file the application fees for I-131 and I-765 when reapplying for all 485/765/130/131?

Do you have an I-485 in process though? You say "first was denied." If you re-file the I-485, you don't need to pay any fees for the I-765 and...

This is an extremely stupid course of action for everyone involved. USCIS is very good at detecting marriage fraud, and this is marriage fraud...

Can I petition my husband who entered the USA illegally in 1998?

Assuming you are either a U.S. citizen or have a green card, yes you can petition for him. Whether he has to go back to El Sal or not is unclear. ...

Can B1/B2 visitors' stay be extended by 6 months?

Sure. They just need to have a reason. It's not a guarantee, but they can try. Check out the I-539 form and instructions from www.uscis.gov