Can my grandmother withdraw her sponsorship for me even though my green card was approved?
QUESTION: I’ve been a lawful permanent resident in the US for almost 5 years. My mother petitioned for me to become a lawful permanent resident, but my grandmother was a … Continue reading
I came on an F-1 student visa, but have fallen out of status. Can I still apply for a green card through Adjustment of Status when my US citizen wife sponsors me?
QUESTION: I was an international student on an F-1 visa, but I stopped going to school, and have fallen out of status because I moved to another city to live … Continue reading
What happens if I leave the US before my I-539 application to extend status is approved?
QUESTION: I filed my I-539 application to extend my H4 status. The application is not yet approved. I am supposed to go to India in a few weeks. What happens … Continue reading
EXPLANATION OF MARCH 2018 DOS VISA BULLETIN
The US Department of State has issued the March 2018 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists visa availability to let foreign nationals know when they can file an Immigrant … Continue reading
My H1B visa expired, but my I-94 is valid. Am I still legally eligible to work?
QUESTION: My H1B visa expired last week. But the I-94 that I received when I came to the US, which I printed out from the CBP website, is valid for another … Continue reading
Can an H-1B be filed for me while my H-4 extension application is pending?
QUESTION: I have H-4 status with an I-94 that expired last month. My husband’s employer filed for an extension of his H-1B and my H-4 two months ago. I now … Continue reading
FEBRUARY 2018 DOS VISA BULLETIN AND PREDICTIONS
Posted January 17, 2018 The US Department of State has issued the February 2018 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists visa availability to let foreign nationals know when they can … Continue reading
JANUARY 2018 DOS VISA BULLETIN
Posted December 19, 2017 The US Department of State has issued the January 2018 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists visa availability to let foreign nationals know when they can … Continue reading
My extension of status was denied. Is my visa still valid?
QUESTION: My dad has a B-2 visitor visa that is valid for 10 years. He received the visa in 2015. He came to visit me and was allowed to stay … Continue reading
When a US Citizen sponsors her parents for an immigrant visa, can her sibling get one too?
QUESTION: I have a US citizen daughter and she will be 21 years old soon. We know that when she is 21 she will be able to sponsor me and my wife, … Continue reading
