I got my green card through my employer 9 months ago. Am I allowed to change employers?
QUESTION: I am a nurse who was sponsored by my employer/petitioner as an EB-3. I have had my green card for 9 months and have been working for them since … Continue reading
As a green card holder, how long can I stay outside of the country before I abandon my green card?
QUESTION: Is there a specific amount of time that a green card holder can spend outside the US without abandoning their green card? THE IMMIGRATION ANSWER MAN – ARI … Continue reading
I have TPS. Can I get a green card based upon sponsorship by my US citizen spouse without leaving the US?
QUESTION: Is it true that individuals with TPS, who entered the US without a visa, are now eligible to adjust status in the United States based on a marriage to a … Continue reading
I stayed abroad after my green card expired. Can I renew my green card?
QUESTION: I had a green card as a child. My green card got expired while I was abroad and I didn’t go to the US to renew it because I … Continue reading
Visa Bulletin Update: April 2014
Visa Bulletin Update: April 2014 By Ari Sauer, immigration lawyer with the Memphis, Tennessee office of the Siskind Susser Law Firm. The US Department of State has issued the April 2014 … Continue reading
Can someone still apply for a green card under 245(i)?
QUESTION: Can someone still apply for adjustment of status under 245(i)? THE IMMIGRATION ANSWER MAN – ARI SAUER: Yes. Someone can still apply for Adjustment of Status, also known as … Continue reading
My green card expired. Can I renew it?
QUESTION: I am a US permanent resident. My green card expired five years ago and I did not renew it, but I have not left the US since it … Continue reading
After receiving an employment based green card, how long before I can look for a new job?
QUESTION: After receiving my green card through my employer, how long do I have to stay with my employer before I can look for a new job? Will my leaving … Continue reading
Do I have to wait for my I-130 petition to be approved before I file my I-485 application?
QUESTION: My aunt filed an I-130 immigrant visa petition for her unmarried son, who is over 21, while she was a permanent resident. My aunt has since naturalized and become … Continue reading
Can someone get a green card based on the fact that they have a US citizen child?
QUESTION: I am a Canadian citizen who is in the U.S. in TN nonimmigrant status. My wife and oldest daughter are here in TD nonimmigrant status as my dependants. My wife and … Continue reading