Q: What is Advance Parole? A: Advance Parole is a document for certain aliens to re-enter the United States after traveling abroad without an immigrant visa or non-immigrant visa. Such aliens must be approved for Advance Parole before leaving the United
full story >>Q: My daughter came to the U.S. with me illegally and she is now 10 years old. We satisfy all the requirements of 245(i) and we are now ready to adjust our status. Must she pay the $1000 penalty? A: No. This fee does not apply to a child under the age of
Continue reading >>Q: I am looking to marry a woman who is from another country. She currently resides here illegally. Also she has a daughter that resides in her native country. Do I have to wait until her mother (my future wife) is a legal resident before I can bring her
Continue reading >>Q: If my husband leaves the US with an expired student visa, will I be able to sponsor him and bring him back? How long will it take? I am a US citizen. A: Generally there should not be any problem as students under F-1 visa do not accrue “unlawful pre
Continue reading >>Q: I am married to a foreigner who came to U.S. with a visa. I want to file immigration petition for my husband. The only problem I see is that I have a theft felony on my record; will this not allow me to fix his papers? A: No problem for you to pe
Continue reading >>Q: I am filling a petition of residency for my wife. She came into the United States with a visitor visa, but got it under another name. False identity was used. She was 6 years old back then so the events that occurred were not under her control. I want
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