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
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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: What does it mean for an adoption service provider to be accredited? What is temporary accreditation? A: Any agency or individual that provides assistance on a Hague Adoption case must be accredited, temporarily accredited, or supervised or exempted p
Continue reading >>Q: We are qualified, married US Citizens and want to adopt a child from a Hague Country under a Hague Convention Adoption. Do I have to use an adoption service provider or can I do it myself? A: There is a very limited exception in the IAA that allows ap
Continue reading >>Q: What are the basic eligibility requirements for a fiancé(e) petition? A: You must be a U.S. citizen to file a fiancé(e) petition. In your petition, you must show that: •You are a U.S. citizen; •You and your fiancé(e) intend to marry with
Continue reading >>Q: My fiancé(e) has a child. May the child come to the United States with my fiancé(e)? A: If the child is under 21 years old and is not married, a K-2 visa may be available to him or her. Be sure to include the name(s) of your fiancé(e)’s child(ren) on
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