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Immigration lawyers help individuals, families, and businesses navigate the complex laws governing entry and residence in the United States. They handle matters such as visas, green cards, citizenship applications, asylum claims, and deportation defense. Their expertise is crucial for overcoming bureaucratic hurdles and achieving immigration goals successfully.

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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.

How long is it going to take for my wife's petition to get approved?

Alena Shautsova
Answered by attorney Alena Shautsova
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Alena Shautsova
Listen to your lawyer. You obviously have a complicated situation where USCIS suspected a marriage fraud.
Listen to your lawyer. You obviously have a complicated situation where USCIS suspected a marriage fraud.

Will a misdemeanor 10 years ago affect my renewal and citizenship application?

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Answered by attorney Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Francis John Cowhig
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. The short answer is that it will depend on the misdemeanor charge.
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. The short answer is that it will depend on the misdemeanor charge.
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How does one obtain the correct visa for a prolonged stay in the United States?

David Nabow Soloway
Answered by attorney David Nabow Soloway
Immigration lawyer at Kennedy, Nalepa & Soloway, P.C.
From the details you mentioned, you and your fiance have two primary options: (1) Proceed with consular processing abroad to enable you to enter the U.S. with a fiance visa; that would allow you to enter the U.S. to become married within the time specified in the regulations, and then you may proceed with an application for Adjustment of Status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"). Within 60-90 days of filing the Adjustment of Status suite of applications, you could expect to receive an Employment Authorization Document ("EAD" or "work permit") authorizing you to become employed in the U.S. while your Adjustment of Status case remains pending. (2) Get married abroad and then consular process in the Immediate Relative visa category to enter the U.S. and proceed with the steps to become a Lawful Permanent Resident. There are "pros" and "cons" to each option. It would be wise to engage an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information about you and your soon-to-be husband, would be able to advise you about immigration-related eligibilities, options and strategies. 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.
From the details you mentioned, you and your fiance have two primary options: (1) Proceed with consular processing abroad to enable you to enter the U.S. with a fiance visa; that would allow you to enter the U.S. to become married within the time specified in the regulations, and then you may proceed with an application for Adjustment of Status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"). Within 60-90 days of filing the Adjustment of Status suite of applications, you could expect to receive an Employment Authorization Document ("EAD" or "work permit") authorizing you to become employed in the U.S. while your Adjustment of Status case remains pending. (2) Get married abroad and then consular process in the Immediate Relative visa category to enter the U.S. and proceed with the steps to become a Lawful Permanent Resident. There are "pros" and "cons" to each option. It would be wise to engage an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information about you and your soon-to-be husband, would be able to advise you about immigration-related eligibilities, options and strategies. 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.
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