Do I still need a waiver to enter the US after a 3 year ban? I am a Canadian who overstayed and did not renew I-20

Hello: Your question is unclear on your status. Were you on an F-1 or a B2? If F-1, then you are not subject to the bar.

What are the requirements for children to be considered derivatives?

Hello: None. Your petition to your mother is an immediate relative petition which there are no derivatives. Your mother will have to petition...

My husband (who is scared) retained immigration lawyer who solicited in the jail for services. Money paid but no services yet.

Hello: Based upon the facts presented, there may be unlawful solicitation. You might want to retain an expert immigration attorney, not one...

I'm applying for o1 visa, i got what qualifies me to get it.. Is it the same to chances if i applies to green card?

Hello: That all depends. An EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa for the Green Card has no backlog - but is very difficult to get. Also processing...

If I got Bailed out of immigration court, still waiting my court date, then got a DUI after. What's gonna happen to me? Plz help

Hello: Some of this will depend what jurisdiction you got the DUI. However, at this point, you want to be very careful what you plea to and you...

Any problem for applying/getting an H4 visa in Beijing if I depart U.S. when my change of status (OPT->H4) is still pending?

Hello: Your status is not 'OPT'. It would be F-1 and you have OPT. In any case, it depends when your F-1 would or has expired. If you had filed...

Can I go out of the country if I'm currently in the OPT program? in case I can, what I need to do to don't have any problems?

Hello: It really depends on your visa. You most likely have a valid F-1 Visa which would allow you to come and go. However, if you did a change...

Husband enters U.S. A month after turning 17 with a woman who creates a fake passport and visa to get him into the u.s.

Hello: It is unclear if your husband had a U.S. Passport. However, assuming he did not, then the question would be whether at 17 he had the...

Why did I receive i-485 and i-131 notification emails after filing i-865?

Hello: If your I-485 was approved 2 years ago, you would have your green card right now. Thus, it is unlikely it was approved. What exactly was...

Hello: It does not appear it was revoked. However, you may want to apply for the B2 with all the supporting evidence to get a better...