Gladewater, TX Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Your status in the US terminated as of the date listed on your I-94 card, not the visa. So you are currently out of status. You need to leave the US in order to obtain H-4 status. You will do this at the US consulate in your home country. Because you are a minor, they probably will not penalize you for the overstay but I do recommend that you leave quickly. Also because you overstayed, technically your B-2 visa is cancelled under 222g. You are not supposed to use it again and it is very unlikely that DHS will let you in on it, given your overstay on this trip.

Contact an experienced Immigration Attorney to review your options with you. It will be money well spent if it will guide you in the right direction. Immigration is Federal so you can speak to any of us. Many, like myself, will do telephone consultations as we have clients all over the United States. Good luck.

Under U.S. immigration laws, generally a marriage recognized as valid where it took place (such as in the Philippines) will be recognized as valid here. For marriage-related immigration applications it is necessary to supply evidence that the couple is living together in a bona fide marriage - regardless of whether that marriage took place overseas or in the U.S. - and it also is necessary to show that the U.S. citizen spouse has sufficient documentable income to meet the Affidavit of Support requirements. For both of these purposes tax returns and pay stubs can be very important. Other supporting documentation will be important too. It would be wise for you and your spouse to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, will be able to advise you about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies and then will be able to offer legal representation in the application process - a process that often is far more complex than it may seem from just reading the forms, the immigration statute and regulations.