Hollister, CA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

More complicated than these facts. Need to know how many years your Mom lived in the U.S. before you were born and how old she was when she lived here, etc.

It takes approximately 7-12 months. Three steps: 1) I-130 with supporting documentation; approved I-130 to National Visa Center in new Hampshire - DOS forms and fees collected there along with original documents; 3) case scheduled for interview and shipped to consulate you designated with instructions to complete the medical. If you would like a consultation on the facts of your specific case or would like assistance in representing you to maximize chance of efficient processing, feel free to contact me as indicated below. I do charge for consultations but whatever you pay for the consultation would then be a credit toward the fees for your case if we are retained for services after the consultation.

Doing what your wife suggests would be a bad idea. It is fraud on the U.S. government (which is a crime, by the way); and you will get caught. When USCIS calls you in for an interview, your wife will have to bring proof of her current income (stubs from the paychecks, letter from the employer, statements from the bank, etc.); so USCIS will discover that your wife does not qualify to be your only sponsor. In the best case scenario, USCIS officer might give you time to find a co-sponsor and file a second affidavit of support; but, as all best case scenarios, it is not very likely to happen. More likely, your application for adjustment of status will be denied, and you will be placed in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. Worse, either the USCIS officer or the government attorney on your deportation case will eventually figure out that your wife filed the affidavit of support for you while she was already on welfare. While it is not likely that your wife would be criminally prosecuted for fraud, it is quite certain that she will have great difficulty getting any application approved by the immigration authorities. Di yourself a favor - find a co-sponsor. It does not have to be a relative - any U.S. citizen or permanent resident can co-sponsor you if he or she has enough income or assets.