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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can a derivately from VISA U get her deportation order cancelled?

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Answered by attorney David H Stoller (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Stoller & Moreno, P.A.
Thanks for your inquiry. The answer is yes, someone with an approved U visa can go back and use the approved U visa status in an attempt to seek to reopen and terminate an outstanding order of removal. My advice is to seek the advice of a competent attorney as this can be difficult to accomplish, but it can be done.
Thanks for your inquiry. The answer is yes, someone with an approved U visa can go back and use the approved U visa status in an attempt to seek to reopen and terminate an outstanding order of removal. My advice is to seek the advice of a competent attorney as this can be difficult to accomplish, but it can be done.
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How can I petition for my boyfriend if I am a green card holder?

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Answered by attorney David H Stoller (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Stoller & Moreno, P.A.
The answer is that you must first get married before you can file for him. Fiance petitions are only permitted where the petitioner is a US citizen, residents cannot submit an application for a fiance. So after you and your fiance marry, you can submit a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, with USCIS. Average waiting time on these petitions is currently less than three years. Keep in mind that there are numerical limitations on the visas available in this category so this means that the wait can either be longer or shorter depending on supply and demand on the visa numbers. What I would suggest is that you marry, file the paperwork, get his place in line and wait. If you become a US citizen, the wait is far less, but the deal is that he may actually get here in advance of you becoming eligible to submit an application to become a naturalized citizen (currently you would be required to be a resident for 5 years). This is not the most difficult of processes to handle, but an attorney can certainly help you make sure that the forms are completed correctly and then assist you with the guidance needed for later on when the visa becomes available and you have to handle the work associated with applying for the immigrant visa through the US Consular Office abroad. Good luck.
The answer is that you must first get married before you can file for him. Fiance petitions are only permitted where the petitioner is a US citizen, residents cannot submit an application for a fiance. So after you and your fiance marry, you can submit a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, with USCIS. Average waiting time on these petitions is currently less than three years. Keep in mind that there are numerical limitations on the visas available in this category so this means that the wait can either be longer or shorter depending on supply and demand on the visa numbers. What I would suggest is that you marry, file the paperwork, get his place in line and wait. If you become a US citizen, the wait is far less, but the deal is that he may actually get here in advance of you becoming eligible to submit an application to become a naturalized citizen (currently you would be required to be a resident for 5 years). This is not the most difficult of processes to handle, but an attorney can certainly help you make sure that the forms are completed correctly and then assist you with the guidance needed for later on when the visa becomes available and you have to handle the work associated with applying for the immigrant visa through the US Consular Office abroad. Good luck.
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Can I send I-130 petition now despite the ban still going on (the ban will expire in July 2017)?

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Answered by attorney Alena Shautsova
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Alena Shautsova
Yes, you may. You should have files for her I 130 immediately, because it will take some time for I 130 priority date to become current. The 10 year bar is relevant only to her actual admission into the US.
Yes, you may. You should have files for her I 130 immediately, because it will take some time for I 130 priority date to become current. The 10 year bar is relevant only to her actual admission into the US.
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