Question: I am a lawful permanent resident and have petitioned my wife and son many years ago. Just recently I found out about the V Visa which allowed my wife and son to come to the United States and reside with me while we are waiting for the visa number to become current. However, my [...]
Filed under: Immigrant Visa, Immigration Law, immigration provisions, LIFE Act, V VISA | Tagged: LIFE Act, V VISA | Leave a Comment »
Question: I have heard that most things are taking longer at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. My problem is that I must renew my Green Card as it is expiring. However, my father is gravely ill and I want to visit him before he dies. What can I do? Answer: First, if you [...]
Filed under: Immigrant Visa, Immigration Law, LPR, Re-entry Permit, USCIS | Tagged: Expired LPR, Renewal/Replacement of LPR Card | Leave a Comment »
Question: My wife and I were unable to have our own children. Therefore, we looked to adopt a child. Because this took years in the U.S., we decided to do an international adoption which has turned out to be much quicker. However, now that the adoption has gone through, we are unsure what must be [...]
Filed under: Adoption, CCA, Immigrant Visa, Immigration Law, immigration provisions | Tagged: Adoption, Child Citizenship Act (CCA) | Leave a Comment »
Question: I heard that there are new requirements for the affidavit of support requirements. Can you let me know what they are? Answer: A person completing an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) on behalf of an adjustment of status applicant is now only required to file one Federal income tax return, for the tax year [...]
Filed under: Affidavit of Support, Immigrant Visa, Immigration, Immigration Law, USCIS | Tagged: I-134 Affidavit of Support, I-864 Affidavit of Support | Leave a Comment »
Question: I have been beaten by my husband and he never petitioned me. He was a lawful permanent resident, but was deported and now has no status. I really did love him at some point in the past. Is there something I can do? Answer: You do not have to stay in this relationship and [...]
Filed under: Battered Spouse, Immigrant Visa, Immigration Law, Self-Petitioning - Battered Spouse, USCIS | Tagged: Battered Spouse, Self-Petitioning | Leave a Comment »
Question: I have heard a great deal of new regulations and rules regarding anti-terrorism efforts. Have there been any new provisions recently that have been added? Answer: Yes. If you are in Immigration Court and have submitted several different types of applications, there is a new procedure being implemented which is another layer of security [...]
Filed under: asylum, Deportation, Immigrant Visa, Immigration, Immigration Law | Tagged: asylum, Deportation, withholding of removal | Leave a Comment »
Question: I have been waiting many years to become a Lawful Permanent Resident. My father petitioned me many years ago. My priority date was almost current, and then my father became a U.S. Citizen. Afterwards, I actually had to wait many more years. He only became a U.S. Citizen because he thought it would speed [...]
Filed under: cspa, Family Petition, Immigrant Visa, Immigration Law, immigration provisions | Tagged: cspa, USC | Leave a Comment »
Question: I live in a country that is very dangerous. It is not democratic and I decided to protest against the government in order to try to make some democratic changes. I was in a protest rally. Unfortunately, the government sent its soldiers out and killed many people. I escaped. However, the government suspects that [...]
Filed under: Immigrant Visa, Immigration, Immigration Law, immigration provisions | Tagged: asylum | Leave a Comment »
Question: I was young and committed in a crime in 1994. Even though I had my Green Card for years, I was put into deportation proceedings in 2001 and was ordered deported. I am still in the U.S. Is there anything I can do? Answer: The Department of Justice (Department) published a proposed rule to [...]
Filed under: Immigrant Visa, Immigration, Immigration Law, immigration provisions | Tagged: Deportation, LPR | 5 Comments »
Question: How Do I Bring a Sibling to Live in the United States? Answer: This information is for U.S. citizens who wish to bring a sibling to live permanently in the United States. Only U.S. citizens can bring their siblings to live permanently in the U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents can not. First, you must know [...]
Filed under: Family Petition, Immigrant Visa, Immigration, Immigration Law, immigration provisions | Tagged: Family Petition, sibling | Leave a Comment »
