Secretary of state clerk refused to take foreign passport with extended expiration date.

Perhaps get a letter from your consulate that this is the way passports are legally extended in your country. Maybe enlist the help of your...

Unless your education and work experience is evaluated to be equivalent to a bachelor's not likely to be successful. The usual formulas is 3 years...

Was out of status on an first F1 OPT for 4 mnths. Got new F1 with no hassle. Now, I plan to get H1B stamp, will it b rejected?

F-1's do not accrue unlawful presence so this should not be an issue since you left and got back in status.

No decision yet after marriage based AOS interview

Every Officer works differently and if a junior officer the file will need to be reviewed by a supervisor. I suggest following up in 30 days...

I-539: H4 to F1 application

Talk to the DSO. It may be simpler to take the new I-20 and go overseas to re-enter on F-1 status.

Confused from marriage interview results..

It sounds like everything is fine and the Officer is convinced of your good faith marriage. The Officer typically has to review the case with the...

H1B : Filing a I-129 form for new petition after preview petition did not make it through lottery

I would indicate you have not previously filed a petition as you were never given a receipt.

What is the impact of prevailing wage rate in determining my green card will be filed in EB2 or EB3?

EB-2 vs. EB-3 is more than the wage. You must meet the EB-2 requirements and the job must require EB-2 requirements (masters or BS + 5 years...

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Do you have to take special steps to get a parent over AFTER they have waited out a 10-year bar?

As long as her I-130 is still active with NVC she can proceed on that application. If not, you will need to re-file and recapture the Priority...

How much is a price for hiring an immigration lawyer?

There are more than 50 green card programs so an attorney would need more details to even give you an estimate on attorney fees.