A person who married an abusive U.S. citizen may file a self petition and an adjustment of status at the same time. If the spouse of the self petitioner is a lawful permanent resident he or she will have to wait until the I-360 petition...
Question: Can those who entered without inspection adjust status? Answer: Yes, if they have Sec. 245(i) eligibility. This means that they are beneficiary of an immigrant petition or labor certification filed on or before April 30, 2001. Question: What about those who have no Sec. 245(i) eligibility,...
If your received a Notice to Appear in Immigration Court, you should seek immediately a legal advice on how to proceed with your case. Do not disregard any Notice from USCIS or Department of Homeland Security about your immigration case. Always be on top of...
For those who used a different name or passport upon their entry to the U.S., they still have a chance to get a green card. Question: What relief is available to aliens who entered the United States using a different name? Answer: If you are applying for...
The October 2012 visa bulletin showed zero to 17 months advances in the family based preferences. The employment based third preference skilled workers and unskilled workers did not advance since last month. The October 2012 visa bulletin follows: October 2012 State Department Visa Bulletin. The Department of...
The Immigration and Nationality Act Sec. 204 (c) prohibits the approval of a subsequent petition if the alien committed marriage fraud in a prior petition. It also prohibits the approval of the first petition if the Attorney General determined that the marriage is a sham. The...
Question: Under the U. S. Immigration laws a waiver of misrepresentation may be granted if the applicant has a parent, spouse, son or daughter who is a U. S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. What happen if the U.S. citizen parent or any of the...
If you obtained an immigrant visa as single son or daughter of a Lawful Permanent Resident or a U. S. citizen but you are actually married at the time of your entry to the U. S., you committed a misrepresentation of material fact in obtaining...
Q. What is deferred action for childhood arrivals? A. On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several key guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two...
On August 3, 2012, the USCIS issued a new guidelines in applying for deferred action through prosecutorial discretion for young adults. These new guidelines are incorporated in the Frequently Asked Questions issued by USCIS. Q. Who may request deferred action through prosecutorial discretion? A. You may request...
A self petitioner who married an abusive U.S. citizen may file an adjustment of status at the same time that the self petition is filed. If the spouse of the self petitioner is a lawful permanent resident he or she will have to wait until...
There are situations when the conditional resident alien could not file a joint I-751 petition. These situations include non-cooperation of the U.S. citizen spouse to file the petition because of certain marital problems. These problems could be a pending divorce, spousal abuse, or just neglect. ...