I am an international student out of status for 2 years

You are probably not precluded from returning to the U.S. (with an H-1B, another type of nonimmigrant visa, or an immigrant visa). That is because...

Applying for a B2 to visit my L1 Fiance. Worried about eligability.

That seems pretty compelling to me. Also, you can explain to the consular officer that if your goal was to immediately live in the U.S. you could...

At what point would US immigration allow F-1 student's marriage allowable?

I don't see that as a desparate act, but a wonderful move to move your life forward. I assume your boyfriend is a U.S. citizen. The USCIS will...

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I have L2 EAD valid upto Aug 2012 my visa will expire on oct 2012 and I 94 in march 2013, will I get L2 EAd Extension Approval?

You should get the extended EAD to March 2013. The visa is only an entry document and does not govern the length of your stay in the U.S. The...

My husband has a green card and he doesnt want to get citizen and give me the green card? What i should do?

"VAWA" is the "Violence Against Women Act" and it applies to spouses who have been "battered or . . . the subject of extreme cruelty". Extreme...

Marriage after working illegally

The unauthorized employment is not a problem, but you could have a problem if there was a misrepresentation to gain entry into the U.S. See my...

OPT change to J1, but lay off before J1 effective date

It depends on the change of status approval notice. If the change date has not yet arrived, you can take steps to prevent the change from...

Please tell me the procedure for me to legally stay in US while H1B pending from J1.

I would also question your understanding that you can legally stay in the U.S. until the H-1B start date of October 1. There is no "gap cap"...

I am irish national wishing to travel to the US for business within a company what are my entitlement to a visa in immigration?

I disagree with my colleague who believes that work as an employee rather than as an independent contractor is normally required for an L-1 visa. ...

Will I be forced out of the country when I apply for green card/residency?

The USCIS recently confirmed that it will implement its new program to adjudicate waivers of inadmissibility in circumstances such as yours by the...