green card

Hello All! I would first like to say thank you again to everyone that helped me throughout my process of applying for my passport/citizenship so many years ago! You guys helped me out a lot and I could not thank you enough! Anyway, today I come to ask for a friend of mine who is in a slightly...

Receipt date: November 29, 2005 Priority date: November 22, 2005 Notice date: August 28, 2009 These are the details as per the i797 form. As per my calculation the pending time is 3 years 9 months and 7 days. Am i doing it correct or not? Please someone tell me how to calculate the pending...

Hey guys, I was hoping you guys would be able to help me a little. Here is my story: I entered the US. At age 12 illegally with parents. June 2008 got married to US citizen and soldier. February 2013 granted LPR after hardship waiver filed because husband was in Korea and then deployed to...

Wife (UScitizen) and I entered lovely marriage, however, we've grown apart to the point that she wants to walk away and not work on it anymore, she's acting highly emotionally, not rationally, she's no longer reliable, it's a painful, frustrating situation. AOS-interview took place almost 23...

I just got my immigration visa stamp on my passport under F4 Visa Category. My immigrant visa has the annotation: 'Valid only if acc/FTJ Father' My father is the primary applicant who has already got his Green Card in hand. However, he is currently OUTSIDE the US (In India) on work. When I...

Hello everybody. Here is my current situation. I am currently on H1B and it's until Sep 09, 2019 and that's when my I-94 expires too. I have applied for H1B extension but received an RFE for specialty occupation. I am currently working on getting the documents for the RFE such as Expert opinion...

I received a letter of invitation from USCIS for the Oath Ceremony. Unfortunately, I got arrested right after for criminal charges which the process may take a year to be dismissed. What are the chances that they let me do the oath? What are the chances that they take my GC and deny my...

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...