Pleasanton, CA
Immigration Lawyer at Pleasanton, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration
Travel outside the US on H4 does not abandon a pending I-485 green card application.
Depending on the criminal record a person with a green card can be put in removal when renewing their green card and even if not renewing.
Travel on advance parole is permitted and sometimes advised unless there are criminal or status issues or travel to a restricted country..
You may change one's name at the N400 interview by providing proof of the legal name change.
A US citizen with SSA and SSI benefits may sponsor a spouse with a co-sponsor to meet the poverty levels for the affidavit of support.
The process for same sex couples is the same for other US citizen spousal sponsorship. Consult with an immigration attorney. To at least know...
Change of status to F in the US is subject to the 4-5 month processing time by USCIS. US consulate processing can be faster. A consultation with...
A person in H status may be sponsored by a new employer while an amended petition is pending with the existing employer. The H employer may begin...
There are many more details to be discussed. The E-2 is not for self-employment, but an investment to begin a business that would employ US workers.
What is easier and faster is likely best discussed in a consultation with an immigration attorney. The immigrant visa process would occur where he...