Questions answered by Elena M Bazhenova

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H1-B transfer not revoked by Company A. I was working on OPT for Company B

Elena's answer | Answered on October 02, 2014

Provided that your OPT has not expired yet, you may have a chance to change your employer for your H1B status and continue working for the company...

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On a J-1 visa, can I get sponsored for an EB-2 green card?

Elena's answer | Answered on October 02, 2014

If you satisfy all the requirements for the EB-2, your current J-1 status should not preclude you from obtaining a green card. I advise you and...

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I recently got married in the philippines,can i petition my husband right away even if our marriage isnt a year or 2 long?

Elena's answer | Answered on October 02, 2014

As long as you are legally married, the 2 year wait is not required. You can file an I-130 Immediate Relative Petition to immigrate your husband...

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Resigning from Power of Attorney

Elena's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

I agree with Mr. Kim, as a general rule, you in your capacity as an attorney in fact should not be personally liable, unless you co- signed as a...

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DV VISA

Elena's answer | Answered on October 01, 2014

DV-2016 opens today, October 1 at noon EST. Please follow these instructions to submit your application online: ...

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What problems could I face during the citizenship application if I stayed outside the country 8 months in a row?

Elena's answer | Answered on September 30, 2014

I agree with Mr. Alexanyan, you should hire an immigration attorney to present your case.

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I am eighty years old. My daughter met with my doctor and my personal medical information was breached. What are my rights?

Elena's answer | Answered on September 30, 2014

You should hire a Trust and Elder law attorney immediately to protect yourself and your assets. Your attorney would be able to review and amend...

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My cousin was born in mexico, his dad is usa citizen. his mom is mexican. he lives in mexico. how can he become usa citizen?

Elena's answer | Answered on September 29, 2014

Your cousin's father has to file an I-130 Immediate Relative Petition, unless, of course, his father already was a US citizen at the time of your...

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After terminating H1b job if I stay in us for 3 months B2 visa, and get a new job, can that old H1 be transferred to new company

Elena's answer | Answered on September 29, 2014

H1B visa is employer specific. You would have to file again but the process would be shorter and easier provided that your initial H1B has not...

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US citizen to sponsor his Italian dad who now enters USA under the VWP, can my dad visit after I file Form I-130?

Elena's answer | Answered on September 24, 2014

Yes, he can continue visiting on VWP. He should though answer truthfully to an immigration officer on the border (if asked) that an I-130 has been...

Elena M Bazhenova's Answers (324)

H1-B transfer not revoked by Company A. I was working on OPT for Company B

On a J-1 visa, can I get sponsored for an EB-2 green card?

I recently got married in the philippines,can i petition my husband right away even if our marriage isnt a year or 2 long?

Resigning from Power of Attorney

DV VISA

What problems could I face during the citizenship application if I stayed outside the country 8 months in a row?

I am eighty years old. My daughter met with my doctor and my personal medical information was breached. What are my rights?

My cousin was born in mexico, his dad is usa citizen. his mom is mexican. he lives in mexico. how can he become usa citizen?

After terminating H1b job if I stay in us for 3 months B2 visa, and get a new job, can that old H1 be transferred to new company

US citizen to sponsor his Italian dad who now enters USA under the VWP, can my dad visit after I file Form I-130?