Can a US citizen sponsor a non relative immigrant?

An immigrant can be sponsored for permanent residency only by an immediate family member; husband/wife, father/mother, son/daughter (also a...

I am on an O1 visa and have married an American. We have not filed for adjustment of status yet. Can I travel Canada?

Unlike many other non-immigrant visas, O-1 visa does permit "dual intent," meaning you can have an intent to immigrate to the US. See...

When entering the US with a B1/B2 visitor visa, the visit is generally approved for no more than 6 months. If you have been here for 5 months and...

My mother is here on visitor visa .She wants to leave this month end and then come back in mid June .Will the allow her ?

I am sorry to read about your having been a victim of a crime. Even with a letter from the victim services advocate, though, CBP may decide that...

Can a B-2 visa be extended twice for a cohabiting parner of a J-1 scholar? If so – how, with processing times of 1 year?

Be careful trying to extend a B visa. The initial extension request may be approved (it may not, it depends on many factors), but processing time...

It is not prohibited for a person in the US to trade stocks on their own account--personally, not as a business or employment--while in J1 status....

How long does it take to receive an interview date after AOS and DS-260 are approved by NVC?

Completing the DS-260 is not the only requirement. Depending on the Consulate, you must also gather a number of documents and upload them to the...

How much will it cost me to find a lawyer to apply for my green card ?

Fees for this type of filing depend on the specifics of the case, and vary by attorney. You can find an attorney on Avvo, or the American...

Can I bring a friend and her daughter (who has been a victim of sexual assault) to live with me? I’d provide for her

It is so nice of you to want to help your friend and her daughter, but it is not possible for a US citizen to petition for a friend to reside in...

I applied for change of status from b2 to F Visa in an English school and it closed?

Changing from a B visa to an F is much more difficult than it seems. It is generally much easier to leave the US and get your F visa stamped at the...