Questions answered by Shannon Alison Llenza

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Can I use my wife's income from the past year to supplement my current annual household income if she is Out of Status?

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

In general, the intending immigrant's income (I assume this is your wife) must be from lawful employment in the United States or from some other...

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What would it take to both get visas to be able to live in each other's countries?

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

USCIS addresses this question directly, but the short answer is you can file a Form I-129F for your fiancé. As long as all other immigration...

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Is the battered spouse deemed to be ineligible under section 212a9

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 13, 2016

People who have been unlawfully present in the United States for between 180 days and one year are inadmissible for three years if they depart the...

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Should I file a fiancé visa or apply for a resident card for her? Which process is faster? How long typically fiancé Visa takes?

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 12, 2016

You can apply for a K-1 visa which is a non-immigrant visa petition that allows your fiancé to enter the U.S. for a limited time and for the...

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Appeal of visa denial. Thank you!

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

Your cousin can reapply for the visa, however, when he reapplies he will have to show further evidence of his ties or how his circumstances have...

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What should I do in this type of situation ? I'm yet to remove conditional permanent resident but a victim of domestic violence.

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

You can apply to waive the joint filing requirement on the I-751 if you have been battered or abused by your U.S.-citizen or lawful...

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If my B-1 expires and I get TPS, can I get a work status later?

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

You are required to file form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization when you file for TPS, so once this is approved you are authorized to...

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I was a foreign student arrived in the US with a F1 visa. Graduated in 2015 and currently working in a field related to my degre

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 06, 2016

If the petitioner is not able to satisfy the affidavit of support requirement, you can use your household income, to include the intending...

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Question about asylum

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 05, 2016

She will likely want to consult with an attorney if she wants to travel. Just to note, if she is trying to return to the country in which she is...

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Can someone with both a valid B1 and F1 visa enter into the US on a B1, and then later change status to F1 while in the US ?

Shannon's answer | Answered on February 05, 2016

USCIS has a section that explains how B-1/B-2 visitors can enroll in school. Take a look at...

Shannon Alison Llenza's Answers (26)

Can I use my wife's income from the past year to supplement my current annual household income if she is Out of Status?

What would it take to both get visas to be able to live in each other's countries?

Is the battered spouse deemed to be ineligible under section 212a9

Should I file a fiancé visa or apply for a resident card for her? Which process is faster? How long typically fiancé Visa takes?

Appeal of visa denial. Thank you!

What should I do in this type of situation ? I'm yet to remove conditional permanent resident but a victim of domestic violence.

If my B-1 expires and I get TPS, can I get a work status later?

I was a foreign student arrived in the US with a F1 visa. Graduated in 2015 and currently working in a field related to my degre

Question about asylum

Can someone with both a valid B1 and F1 visa enter into the US on a B1, and then later change status to F1 while in the US ?