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I am US Citizen, my sister is in USA on F1visa can i file I-130 and I-485 together for her?? please help
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Answered on June 17, 2014
Nope, you can only file the I-130 for now. The I-485 can be filed if she is lawfully here when her priority date becomes current. Otherwise, she...
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Extremely short green-card marriage
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Answered on June 17, 2014
Yes, if the marriage was bona fide at inception in the eyes of immigration officials.
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I am worried what would be the questions by the immigration officers at the airport.
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Answered on June 17, 2014
You're right to be worried, as it is true that if you're planning to work here, entry as a tourist would not be proper.
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Does travel to the US (B1/B2) prior to the issuance of an approved H1B, or Green Card interview affect the issuance or interview
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Answered on June 17, 2014
If you have strong ties to your home country, you may be fine traveling, but you should be aware that this may come up. You would be well advised...
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Mother has visiting visa and her son, a green card holder, recently joined US navy, how does she go about obtaining citizenship
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Answered on June 17, 2014
Here is the order of events:
1) son becomes a US citizen
2) son petitions mother
3) mother applies for work authorization
4) mother applies for...
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Immigration attorney
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Answered on June 17, 2014
No, your presence here on a J-1 visa wouldn't in and of itself qualify you for US residence. You would need to qualify under one of the employment,...
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Maintain F1 visa while AOS under review and need to travel with AP?
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Answered on June 17, 2014
There are two schools of thought on this, and it all depends on your tolerance for risk. The more conservative (and the one I recommend) approach...
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I'm Swedish, he is American. We've been a couple for 1,5 years. Met in America - doing long distance now. Can we get married?
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Answered on June 17, 2014
You may have several options, but there is no one single best plan of action as much will depend on your location, when you need to travel and not...
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How can my best friend obtain legal residency status?
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Answered on June 16, 2014
If she entered the US lawfully with a visa, she may be able to adjust status. Otherwise, unless she comes under a few very narrow exceptions, she...
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Can L2 stay in US for a month if L1 leaves to India and would return after 30 days
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Answered on June 16, 2014
Travel this short in duration by the L-1 (while continuously employed) would not negatively affect the L-2 dependent.