Do I need an immigration lawyer or criminal lawyer?

Dear Madam: I agree with the statements made by my colleagues, in particular Mr. Behar who correctly states that you will need to work with both...

I got married to a US citizen, two months after applying for a green card renewal. Do I need to do anything?

Dear Madam or Sir: While your question is not entirely clear, it seems that you are a lawful permanent resident (who recently filed an I-90 to...

How to request voluntary departure from immigration judge?

I hope this finds you doing well. Requesting voluntary departure from an Immigration Judge is largely as simple as asking, although there are...

Is there chance I cant enter the US with travel document? I was out of status for a few months before marriage

I hope this finds you doing well. I agree with my colleagues but write separately to further explain that under a recent Board of Immigration...

Filling change of status to F1 while change of status to H4 pending

Dear Sir: I hope this finds you doing well. Traditionally, a departure during the pendency of a change of status constituted an abandonment of the...

Should I be concerned with applying for Citizenship due to annulment and not disclosing child on previous LPR application?

Dear Sir: I hope this finds you doing well. Your instincts are correct; it would be wise to file a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request in...

Can someone who has been deported out of the US, but has return back to the US undocumented again, apply for a u-visa?

Indeed, this person is eligible for a U visa despite the prior removal. U visa applicants are eligible for waivers for virtually every ground of...

Pending i130 (brother/sister) file adjustment of status and get EAD,

Dear Sir: The I-130 petition your wife's sister filed for her is a 4th preference petition, which according to the visa bulletin for August 2014,...

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My sister is a US citizen.She applied for I-130 for me back in December 2012.How long it will take to approve my case?

As the other answers correctly observe, you can check the USCIS website for current processing times for your petition, as well as the present...

Dear Madam or Sir: It seems to me the most viable option would be to simply refile the visa petition (Form I-130) rather than an appeal. While you...

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