Help me: I found out that my current Mexican girlfriend is an illegal immigrant, she is presurring me to get married to her.

It is against the law to marry someone for the sole reason of assisting that person secure an immigration benefit.

If filed outside the U.S. at a consulate, is there an interview requirement for an L-1 visa?

All visa applicants are required to undergo an interview, except in limited circumstances when a Consulate waives the interview requirement ,...

After the initial 7 years have passed under an L-1 visa, is there any way to waive the maximum limit of extensions?

There are no exceptions to the 7 year maximum stay for L-1a status or 5 year maximum stay for L-1b status.

Is there a new immigration USCIS law on petitioning siblings ? I am planning to petition my brother for permanent residency.

No there is no new law regarding U.S. citizens sponsoring their siblings - other than proposals to no longer allow U.S. citizens to sponsor...

My fiancee holds US citizenship and we are getting our civil marriage ceremony this Friday. Can we start filing for green card?

You can apply anytime after you are married - no need to wait. You should wait until you are married to have the medical exam. The medical exam...

How long does a widowed green card holder have to wait till she can apply for citizenship?

Since she is no longer married to a U.S. citizen, she can apply 4 years and 9 months from the date she became a permanent resident, assuming all...

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How many days an Adjustment of status application takes tell its accepted or rejected.

Nobody can tell you the chances of the application being approved without knowing the details of the situation or seeing the filing. You can...

Does my wife need to wait for her H-4 approval or get visa stamped based on my new H1-B approval

She can apply for her H-4 visa based on your H-1B approval, but will need the proper documentation (copy of your H-1B approval notice/I-94 record,...

I want to know what I need to qualify for a E visa. I want to open a bussiness here, in USA.

For something as important and complicated as an E visa, you need to consult with an immigration attorney who can thoroughly review your background...

My wife has applied for her OPT while I am applying for my H1B. Is the H1B going to conflict with her non-immigrant intention?

No, you obtaining H-1B status will not affect your wife's F-1 OPT. In any case, H-1B is a nonimmigrant classification also, even though it permits...