East Point, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

The fact that a U.S. citizen petitioner (and/or her children) apply for and receive public assistance will not interfere with the citizen's ability to petition for her husband. Of course, with insufficient documentable income, it may be necessary to have a joint sponsor as you indicated you already have. 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 USCIS's Atlanta Field Office generally does not provide an "oath ceremony letter" (scheduling the oath ceremony) at the time of an applicant's naturalization interview/examination, although last week it did so while it tried to schedule applicants for a date in the following week. If your interview was successful and your case is approved, then within about 2 - 4 week you may expect to receive an "oath ceremony letter" scheduling your oath ceremony at a date and time about 3 - 4 weeks later.

The documents needed for a marriage-based adjustment of status application depend upon all of the circumstances and details about the foreign national, her immigration-related history, her spouse, etc., but generally they include such things as the foreign national's birth certificate, any previous marriage or divorce documents, a passport, I-94 form, etc. "Legalized" is not a technical legal term. If by that you mean an official record, such as a birth certificate, then the answer is yes, the applicant should be prepared to show an original or certified copy of the documents at an adjustment of status interview while actually filing only photocopies with the application itself. In instances in which an original document no longer exists, sometimes there are acceptable substitutes. Aside from documentary evidence there are many other details that determine adjustment of status eligibility. It would be wise for you and your wife 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.