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Immigration rules do not allow a permanent resident of the U.S. to immigrate a foreign fiance

Residing Abroad with Foreign Spouse

Feb 26, 2012

I am working in Saudi Arabia and that is where my wife will be living also. Will they take her green card when she travels with me to Saudi Arabia? Would it not be more correct to have a visitor visa? Question Allan, I am working in Saudi Arabia and that is where my wife will be […]

Immigration Blog, Immigration Questions & Answers green card, green card holder, marriage, marriage abroad, status maintenance

There are several independent rules with some exceptions that come into play to maintain U.S. Primary Residence Status

Removal of Conditional Status for LPR – Divorce

Oct 26, 2011

When a marriage fails, it is often the best policy to make a clean break and divorce. The foreign spouse can then work independently to try and salvage the green card. Question I married an American citizen and got my green card with two year conditional status. We were married in April 2010 but she […]

Immigration Blog, Immigration Questions & Answers conditional status removal, divorce, green card

The time it takes to obtain a green card changes

Moving Abroad with my Husband Who Has a Green Card

Oct 24, 2011

I married my husband in the United States about a year and a half ago and he has had his permanent resident card for about 8 months. I would like to move to Brazil with him but am worried we would have to start with the papers all over again if we were to enter […]

Immigration Blog, Immigration Questions & Answers green card, green card holder, primary residence, primary resident status, status maintenance

Mexico Birth Certificates Now Available in the U.S.

Illegal Entry – 601 Bar Waiver

Jun 27, 2011

My parents brought my brother to the us from Mexico when he was 2 years old. He is now 31 years old and is getting married. He has no papers. Question My parents brought my brother to the us from Mexico when he was 2 years old. He is now 31 years old and is […]

Immigration Blog, Immigration Questions & Answers barred entry, DACA DAPA ruling, DACA ruling, fiance K1 visa, green card, illegal entry, Mexico, relatives, spousal visa

It seems the consulate officers do not conduct terrorist investigations

The B Visa Trap: B Visitor Visa for Dating an American

May 29, 2011

Often, couples who are in a dating relationship will have the foreigner apply for a visitor visa to the U.S. They know that mentioning the dating relationship as part of the application process can trigger a B visa denial, so they choose to keep the relationship a secret, a dangerous move. When processing on an […]

Immigration Blog, Immigration Questions & Answers B visa, Belarus, CR visa, fiance K1 visa, green card, visa denial, visitor visa

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