green card

I'm seeing a lot of good responses on this forum and I'm hopeful someone can help me with my dilemma as well. I received my green card in Nov 2018. I had an L1 Visa (expires in 2021) before getting the green card. I was not married at the time when I got my green card. I’m considering marriage...

I'm seeing a lot of good responses on this forum and I'm hopeful someone can help me with my dilemma as well. I received my green card in Nov 2018. I had an L1 Visa (expires in 2021) before getting the green card. I was not married at the time when I got my green card. I’m considering marriage...

Hi, I'm Chris from Australia and I'm new to this forum. I was selected in the DV Lottery and I submitted my DS-160 form a month ago. I'm still at university and close to finishing a diploma. I was wondering if I could have some assistance if this will be a problem for the interview and...

Hello, I hope that I have chosen the right category. A friend and I would like to go to the US and graduate from a local high school for two years. After that, we would like to permanently live in the US. Is there any way? With an F1-Visa, you, unfortunately, cannot graduate from a high school...

Hi Everyone, I am doing 2 applications of GC at the same time, one for each of my parents. While they are separate, they are linked since they go together. I wanted to know if I had to pay the AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT (AOS) fee twice or just once? If just once, how do I show that I already paid it...

Hello, I filed a GC (I-130) for my mom and its was approved a few days ago. She is NOT adjusting status within USA, but will be getting the GC in India. The next steps are that application will be sent to NVC which will ask both me (petitioner) & my Mom (beneficiary) for some documents. I'm...

What are some possible benefits of having/hiring legal representative/lawyer for naturalization? (N-400) All I could think of is that 1. The applicant does not fluently speak English; need help during the interview/filing process. 2. The applicant does not want to file themselves. I am...

I am currently filing my I-130 and I-130A petition. While filing I-130A I need to add additional information in part 7. According to USCIS instruction, you are supposed to provide your name and A number in Part#7 'Additional Information' section. However, the editor does not allow me to type...

Hi I’m from Ireland My cousin was able to find a employer for me who will sponsor me on eb3 visa. If we start the process now what would the time frame be? on the March bulletin it says it’s current For both skilled and non skilled I know non skilled is max 10k each year But as it’s current what...

My mom arrived to the US on January 11, 2019 with the immigrant visa I-155. She couldn't stay for longer than a month to receive the actual Green Card, and went back. Meanwhile, her foreign passport expired (whereas the visa itself is valid till December this year). She got a new foreign...

Hi all new here and posting trying to figure out how to change a B2 visa to a green card or citizenship. Currently my girlfriend has been granted a B2 visa from Brazil. She would like to eventually move to America and work here. At this point in time we do not wish to go the marriage route...

Seeking advice on what to do. Hoping someone can help... I am petitioned together with my father (principal applicant), mother and younger sister under F3. We just received an email this month that we just need to wait for the interview schedule. I am single, currently on my 34th week of...

Hi, I am using IEEE Senior Membership for invited membership criteria. Along with that my lawyer told me to get SIGMA XI - Full Membership for the same. Any suggestion or comments regarding using SIGMA XI full membership for this criteria ? I have read and seen some concerns about using...

Hi, I have been a green card holder for 5 years (with German passport, not applying for US citizenship yet) and need to travel to Germany for a few days with my 4-year old daughter who only has a US passport. Could there be any problems getting back into the US under these circumstances?

USCIS made an error for "Country of Birth" on my Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), it says "USA" but I was born in a foreign country. Caught the error late and never had it corrected/replaced. My PRC expires on June 20, 2019. Here is my dilemma: There will be important things I need to do...

Hello, I was wondering if someone could share their timeline on i485 processing from date of receipt to card production. ( asylum based only). I applied on oct 20th... waiting on my fingerprint notice now. Basically, I am trying to see how long does the whole process takes. Thank you very...

Hi, I filed my Green Card (EB3) when I was in US in the year 2009 and was working for organization A. Post which I shifted to India in the year 2010. At that point in time I heard that my I-140 was approved and the remaining processing would shift to consular based processing. Later I switched...

Hi Guys! I've submitted my N-400 two weeks ago since I'm already within 90 days of my 3 year marriage, but sadly this weekend we had an argument at home and cops were called and I ended up arrested for DV (misdemeanor 1); my wife paid my bond so I got out. She's not pressing any charges or...

Hello, I filed for renewal of my Green Card in May 2018 and I've been waiting ever since. USCIS sent me a letter that states that my residency has been extended for 12 months. I also started a new job and the whole problem with "expired" Green Card is pain in the neck... The HR keeps calling me...

Hi Everyone, Thank you and advance for your response. To make long story short. I arrived in the USA in 2002 (age 17) on a B2 I applied for Asylum and after 5 years back forth to court my case was denied (in 2007). (decision: Even know I showed evidence of endangerment if returned, my...