Bryan County, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Generally, to sponsor your parents you will need to file an Affidavit of Support, and if you have insufficient documentable income for sponsoring your parents, it will be necessary for another U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (whether your husband or someone else) to serve as a joint sponsor, and that person will need to submit an Affidavit of Support too. Of course, there are many other details that determine eligibility and Affidavit of Support requirements. It would be wise for you and your family to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.

A student who becomes married to a U.S. citizen almost certainly will be unable to prove "nonimmigrant intent" (an intention to enter the U.S. only temporarily as contemplated in an F-1 student visa) and therefore will be unable to re-enter the U.S. with her student visa. There are several options that might be considered for your marriage and the timing of your marriage, and it would be wise to consult with an immigration attorney to review the pros and cons for each option. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.

The "name check" is merely one of multiple security background measures taken in connection with immigration applications. If someone with the same or similar name as you has a criminal record, a name check indeed may trigger further scrutiny (and delay) while a determination is made whether the person with the criminal record is the same as the person applying for immigration benefits.