Immigration Lawyer Ari Sauer – The Immigration Answer Man

Memphis immigration lawyer Ari Sauer provides news and information on US immigration law.

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

May 20, 2019 · Leave a comment

Can I expedite my wait for a visa for my I-130 petition due to my petitioning father’s advanced age?

QUESTION: My father is a US citizen. He filed an I-130 application for me in 2012, which was approved in 2012. At the time I was unmarried, but I got … Continue reading

October 8, 2018 · Leave a comment

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

September 28, 2018 · 2 Comments

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

July 10, 2018 · 6 Comments

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

October 24, 2012 · 21 Comments

Can I receive a green card along with my fiance if we get married?

QUESTION: If my fiance’s green card is being sponsored by his employer, and is in the final stages of being processed, can I receive a green card along with him if … Continue reading

August 23, 2012 · Leave a comment

How can I keep my green card while I am in college abroad?

QUESTION:  I have been permanent residents since 2010. I will be graduating from high school soon and am planning on going back to India for college. What must I do so that I … Continue reading

August 17, 2012 · Leave a comment