Posted on May 16, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration
Changing Status from B-1/B-2 to a Green Card A large number of foreigners enter into the United States every year with B-1 (for tourist) or B-2 (for business) visas which allow them to stay in the United States for a short period of time. After entering into the U.S., for different reasons, many of them… Read More
Posted on May 09, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration
Many people know that an alien can apply for green card if he or she gets married with a U.S. citizen or green card holder, but many are not aware that marriage with a U.S. citizen or a green card holder could also help aliens to adjust their status even if their status has been… Read More
Posted on May 02, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration
Can My Spouse Petition for My Green Card, If He Filed for Bankruptcy? Mrs. Wang asked: I arrived in the U.S. legally in 1997, and applied for the labor certification before April 30, 2001. Unfortunately, it was denied and I have been staying in the U.S. illegally since then. This year, I got married to… Read More
Posted on April 25, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration
What Does Properly Filed and Approvable Application Mean in Section 245(i)? Undoubtedly, immigration reform has been the hottest issue in the past couple of weeks. Though the new Immigration Reform Act failed to pass in the Senate, it does not necessarily mean that the immigration reform has come to its dead end. In fact, just… Read More
Posted on April 11, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration
Introduction to Section 245(i) 1/2 Many immigrants, whether they are legal or illegal, seem to be eagerly waiting for the future amnesty when in fact a lot of them could adjust their status right now, if they are grandfathered by Section 245(i). As many are aware of, Section 245(i) is a special amnesty for many… Read More
Posted on March 28, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration
How Does Section 245(i) Help Illegal Immigrants Adjust Status? Ms. Li asked: I arrived in the United States illegally in 1996. In 1998, I married with my ex-husband, a greed card holder and filed I-130 petition with the USCIS. While I was waiting for the immigration quota, we got divorced in 2002. If I marry… Read More
Posted on March 12, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration
Green Card after Removal Order Mr. Wang asked: I was detained by the USCIS for 30 days when I entered into the United States without an inspection in December 1999. After I paid $10,000 bail, they released me. But, they asked me to appear at a court in California in March 2000. I left California,… Read More
Posted on February 26, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration
From Illegal Status to Lawful Permanent Resident Mr. Wang asked: I entered into the United States with a B-1/B-2 visa in April, 2000, which allowed me to stay in the U.S. for 6 months. After 6 months I was still in the U.S, and became an illegal immigrant. Since then, I have been working as… Read More
Posted on February 20, 2006 by Warren Wen | Category: Immigration
Changing to Legal Status for US Citizens’ Immediate Relative In the previous article, we explained how a U.S. citizen and a lawful permanent resident are treated differently under U.S. law, especially U.S. immigration law. The different treatment for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents becomes more obvious when the immediate relatives (parents, spouse, or children)… Read More
Posted on February 01, 2006 by | Category: Immigration
H-2B as an Option for Companies in Need of Qualified Workers 1/4 Alien workers can qualify for H-2B visas if they are coming to the United States to accept a temporary or seasonal non-agriculture job from a U.S. employer and they have the skills or abilities needed by the employer. Unlike the H-1B visa that… Read More