Im an F1 visa student and im about to have a surgery. How can my mother get visitor a visa ?

I do well understand that you would like her to be at your side. Regrettably, there is no exact provision for such a case. Your mother would have...

Can I loose my California Residency by working in a foreign country for a year?

I am not sure what you mean by "California residency." If you are a US citizen, that citizenship will not be affected by any residency abroad. You...

I applied for I-130 for my husband, I am a U.S. Citizen. what are probability he can get his Permanent Residence?

He might get it, but it is not easy. Because he entered illegally, he cannot fix papers here in the U.S. He will have to leave the country and...

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Is there anyway to help someone who was deported come back to the US legally?

The bad news is, that it sounds that there will not be a way for him to come back. If he served 5 years in prison on a controlled substance charge...

How does hiv affect child custody?

This is a family law question, not an immigration law issue. The court will decide custody based on what is best for the child. You surely...

My 485 form was approved and card was never received. i hve a petition pending in BIA - can they hold card? Do i file new card?

If you have an approval letter stating they would send you the card, and haven't received it after 30 days, you file a form I-90. You can find that...

After my father filing family petition I130 for me, can I apply for student visa status or work visa? while I130 continue?

You can, but it is an uphill battle. For a non-immigrant visa you normally have to prove that you will return to your home country and have no...

Permanent residence whiled illegally in the US vs other country

The problem is that someone who was once deported and reentered illegally, now faces the "permanent bar" to admissibility. That means what it says,...

Can I apply for citizenship? Arrested for driving while license invalid. Spent a night in jail but case was dismissed

The answers are correct. If that is your only brush with the law, you probably will be fine. Make sure you have all the documentation. Wolf W....

Applying for green card. Which is faster through spouse who just won the lottery or through my employer starting next year

It depends on the details. An employment based GC must have a current priority date for her to get the GC right away. If she only is qualified for...