Hello: Your obligations have completed. However, it is up to ICE whether to institute deportation/removal proceedings against...

My father became a US citizen when I was 15. He told me I came from a fake visa, can he still apply me for permanent residence?

Hello: You might qualify for derivative citizenship depending on the events and dates which they occurred. If so, you would be able to apply for...

I have a friend who has been illegal for over 10 years. He wants to get married to an American Citizen. Can he adjust status?

Hello: Some of the answer will depend upon the date he left. If one is here illegally for over 1 year and leaves and then re-enters without...

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L2 Worked on expired EAD and want to understand 245(k) eligibility in this case for L-2 AOS

Hello: If one has been out of status for less than 180 days, and is applying for an employment based visa, then that person can adjust under the...

Procedure to convert from L1 to H1

Hello: You can file a change of status from L-1 to H-1, but it must be done correctly. Theoretically, you could be on both if you abide by both....

Will the embassy find out that I worked under a contract (and properly filed taxes) when I was not permitted to work (R1 visa)?

Hello: If you were out of status for more than 180 days, you will have become subject to the 3/10 year bar when you would leave the U.S. Also,...

I have a green card,should i get citizenship?

Hello: You can actually return on your Green Card to the U.S. if you have been gone less than 365 days. However, once you are gone for more than...

Is it possible for me to wait out the remainder of my time in the States?

Hello: That would depend upon whether you qualify to adjust status in the U.S. If you are in status and in the U.S. or under 245(i), then you...

I was interviewed a month ago on my 485 should I be concerned that I havne't heard back from the CIS yet?

Hello: The only real concern here would be if you committed a crime and did not disclose that crime and if you are inadmissible because of the...

How do i get a green card for my illegal immigrant spouse and what penalties might he get?

Hello: First, we would have to find out if he is under 245(i) in order to determine if he can adjust in the U.S. Otherwise, he would need to...