You are an immediate relative if you are sponsoring your parent, your spouse, or your child. They are eligible to change status if they have entered the United States legally and you can demonstrate the means to support your family over the poverty level, even if they have stayed here illegally for numerous years. They would file for […]
Read MoreIf you have had a Green Card for 10 years and it needs to be renewed, use an I-90 form.
Read MoreThe 2-year Green Card is for two years, but it is important to see on the card that it will expire after a certain period of time. You have to file the 751, the petition to remove the condition, within 90 days of the date of the expiration.
Read MoreIf you are illegally in the United States, an employer cannot sponsor you for a Green Card because you are out of status. If you are in status on an H1B or a student visa, your employer can sponsor you for a Green Card.
Read MoreIf your children are here illegally, they probably won’t be able to get a Green Card. If your children are living abroad and you have a Green Card, you can file an I-130 petition and they can come to the United States. US Immigration allows a certain number of people to come into the United States […]
Read MoreUnfortunately, the answer is no. You can only apply for your parents once you become a United States citizen. If you have a Green Card, you can only file for your spouse or children.
Read MoreBased on marriage, you need to show that you have legally entered the United States, the beneficiary, or the person has been covered under INA-245-I, meaning that they either filed a labor certification or some type of family-based petition before April 30, 2001. You are going to have to demonstrate it is a real marriage. The beneficiary, […]
Read MoreAt the interview, the officer will ask you basic questions about your marital status or your relationship if it’s a family-based type of application. You also must have documentation to show you are living together and that the marriage is legitimate. They are going to also want to make sure that the intending immigrant, the beneficiary, is admissible […]
Read MoreThey are going to want to see your original marriage certificate. If the case is based on marriage, they are going to want to see the original birth certificate of the beneficiary. If you are filing for a Green Card based on marriage and your spouse is a United States citizen, original proof of citizenship is required. […]
Read MoreYes, assuming that the marriage was valid and you can provide sufficient evidence. Likely you would file a different type of petition and it may take longer to obtain your Green Card status, but it is certainly possible.
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