If a someone who lives outside the US files for an EB1 & is approved, can the dependents file i485?
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Answered on October 20, 2026
Dependents inside the U.S. cannot file Form I-485 independently or "follow-to-join" via adjustment of status until the primary applicant has either...
Dismissed DV charge after SOC (WA): file N-400 now or wait until 5 years after arrest?
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Answered on October 20, 2026
Waiting until July 2027 (5 years post-arrest) is generally the safest approach. In Washington State, a Stipulated Order of Continuance (SOC)...
Change of Status from B-1/B-2 to F-1 or F-2 for My 16-Year-Old Son
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Answered on October 20, 2026
Changing your 16-year-old son's status to F-2 dependent is generally the more natural, legally stronger, and less risky option, as he is your...
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Can i study Overseas with a re entry permit?
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Answered on October 20, 2026
You can study overseas for two years with an approved re-entry permit without losing your U.S. permanent residency. However, a two-year absence...
Can i study overseas with my re entry permit? Whats the naturalisation process afterwards gonna be ?
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Answered on October 20, 2026
You can study overseas for two years with an approved re-entry permit without losing your U.S. permanent residency. However, a two-year absence...
Long distance proof of Bona-Fide marriage?
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Answered on October 20, 2026
Add your spouse as a beneficiary on your U.S. life insurance policy, retirement accounts (401k/IRA), or health/dental insurance plans. Even if you...
Greencard holder with past conviction of Disturbing the Peace
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Answered on October 20, 2026
"Disturbing the peace" is generally considered a minor misdemeanor. On its own, it rarely falls under the category of an "Aggravated Felony" or a...
Advice for name change + document renewal (ID & passport)
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Answered on October 20, 2026
The fastest way to get your name change recognized by Romania is to apply for an administrative name-change annotation on your Romanian birth...
What to do now.i 751 petition denied & now I have received notice to appear before immigration court
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Answered on October 20, 2026
An I-751 denial does not mean you are immediately deported, and you generally cannot file a direct administrative appeal using Form I-290B to USCIS...
J-1 Visa Stuck in 221(g) Administrative Processing for Over 9 Months — Is Mandamus an Option?
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Answered on October 20, 2026
A Writ of Mandamus is a viable legal option for a J-1 visa application stuck in INA § 221(g) administrative processing for over nine months. While...
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