What do I do when I become a US citizen after filing an I-130 petition for my spouse?
QUESTION: I filed an I-130 petition for my wife, who is in India. When I filed the I-130, I was a permanent resident. Now I am a citizen. What is … Continue reading
My father filed an I-130 for me when he was a Permanent Resident. I got married before my father became a US citizen. Is the petition he filed for me still valid?
QUESTION: I am from India. My father filed an I-130 immigrant petition for me under the F2B category in 2012. I did not know the immigration rules, and I got … Continue reading
I came to the US on an F-1 student visa. Am I subject to the Unlawful Presence 3-year or 10-year bar?
QUESTION: I came to the US on an F-1 student visa. I overstayed my I-20 document by more than 180 days. If I have to leave the country to get … Continue reading
Can I file my I-485 application before my I-130 petition is approved?
QUESTION: I am in the US is E-2 status. My husband is a Permanent Resident and he filed an I-130 petition for me last year. My priority date is available … Continue reading
Can I do anything to get USCIS to issue my Advance Parole travel document sooner?
QUESTION: I filed an I-485 with an application for employment authorization and advance parole based on my marriage with a U.S citizen. It has been five and half months, but … Continue reading
Can I still sponsor my step-daughter to come to the US even though my husband died?
QUESTION: I am a US citizen. I filed for my husband to come to the US from Ghana. The petition was approved, and he was scheduled for an immigrant visa … Continue reading
EXPLANATION OF JULY 2018 DOS VISA BULLETIN WITH PREDICTIONS
(The predictions section below were updated on 6/25/18 with more recent DOS updates.) The US Department of State has issued the July 2018 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists … Continue reading
Do I need to inform immigration of my change of address after my citizenship is finalized?
QUESTION: I finally took my oath as a US citizen. If I move, do I still need to let immigration know about my new address? THE IMMIGRATION ANSWER MAN: No. … Continue reading
If my ex-husband, who I helped become a citizen, files for a green card for his new wife, will I be questioned by USCIS?
QUESTION: I helped my husband get a green card, and he is now a US citizen. He has since divorced me and married the mother of his children that they … Continue reading
EXPLANATION OF JUNE 2018 DOS VISA BULLETIN WITH PREDICTIONS
The US Department of State has issued the June 2018 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists visa availability to let foreign nationals know when they can file an Immigrant … Continue reading
