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What options do we have when EB2-NIW I-140 and Adjustment of Status have been pending for over two years with background check?

We are a couple who applied for an EB2 employment based green card (EB2-NIW I-140) and I-485 over 25 months ago. The I-140 petitioner has a PhD from a top ten US university with great credentials. Multiple service requests and congressional inquiries later, both I-140 and I-485 are pending backgroun...

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How Do I file a FoIA. I want to do it myself. I need a copy
Asked in Williamsburg,  VA May 18, 2017 ,  4 Answers
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my mom(a citizen) petition me on 2012, I was with a HB1 Visa, I am 28 years old never married I lost the copy of the the filing approved copy . I need it. And is there any chances I can get a resident card if I stayed over the period of my HB1 , I'm still waiting for any documents, I received on 201...

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Does minor need to apply for 601 waiver when parent is adjusting status and applying for waiver?
Asked in Denver,  CO Jun. 09, 2016 ,  5 Answers
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I am a citizen. We are going to apply for adjustment of status for my husband who came here without papers with his minor son. Please guide me on this two questions: 1. If the minor is still under 18, is it correct that minor does not need a waiver until 6 month after turning 18 and is under excepti...

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I have green-card and living in USA, i am wondering how long it takes my husband get green-card?
Asked in San Diego,  CA Oct. 29, 2015 ,  10 Answers
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Hi, I am Iranian and green-card holder living in USA. I want to married with my boyfriend who is Iranian too and have Permanent resident card of Canada. I am wondering how long it takes for him to get green card after our marriage. Moreover, can he get work permit during his green-card process time?...

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Is What My Friend Told Me True About My Immigration Status After Marriage On a Tourist Visa?
Asked in Corvallis,  OR Sep. 19, 2015 ,  6 Answers
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i've been in the U.S on a B1\B2 tourist visa for a month and half now and got married to my U.S girlfriend about 2 weeks ago. Before we started dealing with the paperwork for my immigration status, I talked to a friend of mine who told me that since my marriage had happened pretty fast after my entr...

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Is an immigration lawyer in addition to a criminal defense lawyer needed ?
Asked in New York,  NY May 14, 2015 ,  12 Answers
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My cousin was recently arrested for public lewdness which falls under crimes involving "moral turpitude" according to immigration laws. She is a legal non immigrant alien on a tourist VISA. If convicted, how does this affect her VISA status. This would be her first crime involving moral turpitude ?...

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Can I make a deal with immigration to stay in the U.S.?
Asked in Orlando,  FL Nov. 19, 2014 ,  10 Answers
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Got sentenced to 4yrs in prison with a monetary loss of 400,000$ , cooperated within the year and sentence got reduced to 28 months, currently not a U.S. citizen but have been a permanent resident for 20 years and currently have no detainer .

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How do i help my illegal (future) husband become a legal US resident?
Asked in Wheaton,  IL Jul. 31, 2013 ,  10 Answers
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Hello I am getting married in December. My boyfriend entered illegally into the country about 7 years ago. We will have been together 2 years. He has no previous crimes and has paid his taxes every year. I would like to know what is the best way to go about this. I would also like to know if doing i...

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Can I become a permanent resident? My husband is a US citizen and I'm granted deferred action.
Asked in Passaic,  NJ Jul. 30, 2013 ,  11 Answers
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I have a six years old baby whom was born in the USA .

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Adjustment of Status issues for Same-gendered, bi-national couple with visa over-stay issue
Asked in Chicago,  IL Jul. 03, 2013 ,  8 Answers
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I am an American citizen male involved in a 6-year domestic partnership with a man who came to the usa with a student visa. I presume he is in over-stay status. Given the Doma ruling and the Obama decision to now process same gender applications for sponsorship of same-gender, bi-national permanent ...

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Which immigration forms do i need to fill out in order to petition for my wife already in the us?
Asked in Fort Lauderdale,  FL May 29, 2013 ,  10 Answers
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Me and my wife moved to the us 2 years ago together, she entered on a student visa and i am a us citizen. We got married 3 months ago in FL and i would like to pettion for her green card and for her to be able to work. she has overstayed her visa by 5 months now . which forms should i fill out ?...

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WHAT CAN I DO TO STAY IN THE U.S.
Asked in Orlando,  FL Apr. 13, 2012 ,  6 Answers
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illegal married to an american citizen born and raised in Florida with have 3 children together my wife is sick and I take care of them I came into United States with ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.... no paper's or petitions filed ever until my wife filed an I130 with has been approved for about 5 years now. I...

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