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Chudnovsky Law

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Stone & Sallus LLP

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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 can I petition my children?

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Answered by attorney Phong Thanh Tran (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Pho Ethan Tran, PLLC
If you are a US citizen, you may still petition for your daughter. If you are a permanent resident, you may petition for your daughter only if she is unmarried. The petition is done on Form I-130. As for the girls who were abandoned by their mother, you will need to go through the adoption process in order to petition for them if they have not been adopted yet.
If you are a US citizen, you may still petition for your daughter. If you are a permanent resident, you may petition for your daughter only if she is unmarried. The petition is done on Form I-130. As for the girls who were abandoned by their mother, you will need to go through the adoption process in order to petition for them if they have not been adopted yet.
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Administrative Processing for more than a year

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
Administrative processing is unfortunately the bane of everyone as the processing can go on for quite a long time. The US is greatly concerned over security, and must be satisfied that the immigrant visa applicant have passed security clearances. An attorney may help in keeping the pressure on both the consular post and the Department of State by reminding them periodically of the case. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Administrative processing is unfortunately the bane of everyone as the processing can go on for quite a long time. The US is greatly concerned over security, and must be satisfied that the immigrant visa applicant have passed security clearances. An attorney may help in keeping the pressure on both the consular post and the Department of State by reminding them periodically of the case. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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If my husband leaves the US with an expired visa, how can I sponsor him to bring him back?

Justin Wang
Answered by attorney Justin Wang (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Sheppard Mullin
Generally, there should not be any problem as students under F-1 visa do not accrue "unlawful presence" until USCIS or immigration judge say so. Make sure he does not have such "finding". If he did not apply for any immigration benefits or did not go to immigration court, he is fine. Therefore, even if he overstayed his student visa, he is not subject to the 3 or 10-year bar. You may file I-130 visa petition with the USCIS. Once approved, follow the instruction to complete the visa processing procedure and he will be asked to appear at US consulate for immigrant visa interview. Please note that this response to your question is very general. You must make sure there are no other issues, such as "student visa" abuser or unauthorized employment in the US, which will complicate the matter.
Generally, there should not be any problem as students under F-1 visa do not accrue "unlawful presence" until USCIS or immigration judge say so. Make sure he does not have such "finding". If he did not apply for any immigration benefits or did not go to immigration court, he is fine. Therefore, even if he overstayed his student visa, he is not subject to the 3 or 10-year bar. You may file I-130 visa petition with the USCIS. Once approved, follow the instruction to complete the visa processing procedure and he will be asked to appear at US consulate for immigrant visa interview. Please note that this response to your question is very general. You must make sure there are no other issues, such as "student visa" abuser or unauthorized employment in the US, which will complicate the matter.
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