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I got arrested for my first DUI back in November 19, the judge sealed my case and now I want to apply for citizenship.
Asked in Newington,  CT Apr. 10, 2020 ,  2 Answers
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I got a green card 5 years ago through the dv lottery. I want to know if I will have a problem at the interview since I got arrested, but I didn’t got charged at the court.

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Will unemployment affect me sponsoring my husband for green card ?
Asked in CT Apr. 03, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Hi, só with this whole craziness of Coronavirus I’m now unemployed. I’m originally self employed but with all this I haven’t been able to do my job, if I apply for unemployment will i be risking the chances of giving my husband green card ?

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Can my partner stay in the US if we marry?
Asked in LA Apr. 02, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My partner is 70 days into his 90-day ESTA and Satisfactory Departures aren't being given at his port of entry. If we marry immediately, can he remain in the US while his i130 and/ or i485 are submitted and processed? Are the necessary offices even open right now with COVID?

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Dwi case pending, H1B petition approval?
Asked in TX Mar. 28, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I charged with dwi on July 2019 and case filed on feb 2020, still my dwi case is pending and postponed due to covid-19, does this affect my H1B petition approval, please advise. Thanks.

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Hello how can it be possible in these times of a Iranian BAN and this coronavirus to even start a process to bring my fiance here >? I am US Citizen
Asked in NJ Mar. 27, 2020 ,  1 Answers

hello I am US Citizen and would like to start a process to bring my Iranian Fiance here to USA NJ >? we havent met in person but its tough for us citizen to go to iran no? i am also Citizen of Dominican Republic and can get a Dominican passport if that helps I know times are tough now but im optimis...

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What will happen if I am forced to overstay my H1b 6 years period due to coronavirus situation
Asked in Irving,  TX Mar. 25, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hi, I am Indian citizen and the 6 years time period for my H1b is getting expired in 1st week of April 2020. I did plan to leave the country on the 3rd week of the March 2020 but all flights got cancelled due to the Coronavirus(COVID-19) situation. My employer has already applied for my PERM and has...

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How to get a B2 Visa extension during coronavirus?
Asked in Jersey City,  NJ Mar. 25, 2020 ,  4 Answers

My parents are visiting from India, and their 6 month period will expire in 30 days. Since they cannot travel back to India right now, I wanted to extend their B2 Visa period. With USCIS closed, how can I get around this issue.

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Visitor visa extension ?
Asked in Washington,  DC Mar. 24, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My visitor visa is expiring may end and with the present situation all flights to and from India is cancelled and I wouldn’t want to travel at this time. My flight back is via France which isn’t ideal. Please advice if I can apply for an extension. If so what additional reason do I need to provide a...

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Does CoVid-19 effected to USCIS?
Asked in Fairfax,  VA Mar. 24, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hello, I live in Virginia and I 'm preparing to send my Remove Condition application packet (I-751) next week to: USCIS P.O. Box 660480 Dallas, TX 75266. With CoVid-19 situation, it affected the office operation. My question is " Can I still sending the packet to them " ? I really don't want them lo...

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Should I get a visa extension because of Coronavirus crisis and travel bans?
Asked in Saint Petersburg,  FL Mar. 24, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hello everyone! I have a question about my mother's stay in the States. She has been visiting me in Florida since November 2019 on B/2 visa and was planing to leave in May 2020 as she can only stay for 6 months on this visa. However, with the current travel ban we are not sure if she will be able to...

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Will filing for bankruptcy or being sued by collectors affect my eligibility for a green card in the future?
Asked in New York,  NY Mar. 24, 2020 ,  5 Answers

I accumulated a lot of credit card debt last year due to my health problems (could not work for almost 6months). So far I been making the minimum payments on time, never missed a payment and i used to have an excellent credit before i got this 25k debt. Now because of coronavirus the restaurant i wo...

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Can I take unemployment insurance from state on F1 visa?
Asked in Columbus,  OH Mar. 24, 2020 ,  4 Answers

I was recently asked to not come to office for a few weeks due to the coronavirus situation. My state Ohio is offering unemployment insurance and benefits to all employees, however I am not sure whether I should (or can) avail such benefits and would it impact if I apply for H1B or Green card in fut...

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I am filing I-130 online and I can't find P51 for class of admission, can I leave this blank or I must file via paper?
Asked in Boston,  MA Mar. 24, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I am filing I-130 online and can't find P51 for class of admission (Thats my code on my GC). Can I leave it blank? Or can i use a different code but with the same description (F41/F46) or it must match my GC? I want to try to avoid going out to the postal office during this coronavirus situation....

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If I collect unemployment is my green card sponsor responsible?
Asked in Boston,  MA Mar. 24, 2020 ,  4 Answers

I’m being furloughed due to the coronavirus, I got my residency through marriage 6 years ago but have not applied for citizenship as of yet so am still a conditional resident. If I applied for unemployment would my sponsor be financially responsible to pay back any benefit I received?...

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Questions regarding I-751 abd I-912
Asked in NY Mar. 24, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I am currently filing for i-751. My spouse and I both lost our jobs due to COVID-19. I am wondering if I can file i-912 to waive the filing fee? Do you know if I can still submit the application now knowing the USCIS office is currently closed because of coronavirus? My conditional green card is exp...

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Due to corona virus, I’ve been furloughed, I have applied for unemployment, will this affect my citizenship application? I have a green card
Asked in TX Mar. 24, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I have a green card, work in the hospitality industry and have been furloughed due to the COVID-19 situation. I am now able to bring my citizenship application and I’m afraid that my unemployment application will have a negative impact on my citizenship application.

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Can I change my F-1 status to B-2?
Asked in Chicago,  IL Mar. 23, 2020 ,  4 Answers

I am currently in the US on an F1 Visa, having completed my OPT with my grace period ending early in April. Due to Coronavirus, I can't go to my home country and need to wait at least one month until travel restrictions finish. Could you please tell me what would be the best way to keep my legal sta...

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EAD for F1 severe economic hardship?
Asked in Kansas City,  MO Mar. 23, 2020 ,  4 Answers

Hey So, I have been in the US for over 3 yrs as an F1 student. However, I transferred over to different school last semester January 2020. Now, my sponsor just got laid off amid COVID-19. So, I asked my International Coordinator to provide new I-20 based on severe economic hardship and she said I am...

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ESTA and COVID-19. Are there any option to extend it? What will happen if I overstay?
Asked in Miami,  FL Mar. 23, 2020 ,  4 Answers

I am an Italian citizen and I am in the USA on ESTA which expires on April 24th. My flight back home is on the 15th of April, but considering the current situation in Italy with COVID-19 I am afraid to go back. Is there any way to extend the ESTA and to stay in the States for the next 1-3 months wit...

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I have been waiting since October 7 2019 for an interview appointment at ciudad Juárez how much longer do I have to wait?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 23, 2020 ,  4 Answers

We finally got all our documents approved for green card on October and I still haven’t received an email with the appointment I feel like this is taking much longer than usual

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