Loma Linda, CA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

I am guessing that your company has an attorney they routinely use for their immigration cases. I highly recommend that you contact that person and have them do a full analysis of your sponsored and promoted position to verify that you will still qualify for the green card based on the approved PERM and I-140. If the positions are not similar, then this can lead to serious issues for you!

Yes. You should file your joint petition before your status expires. Your physical separation will probably raise some questions, so you should explain to them in your cover letter why you are living apart temporarily and that you have the intention to move back in together after school.

You do not have to correct your name on the green card before applying for your US citizenship. I note that USCIS does requires individuals to have green cards with at least six months validity on them when applying for citizenship. That is usually the only time that individuals must apply for new green cards when applying for citizenship. As you already have a legal name change, you can enclose a photocopy of the court document changing your name in your naturalization application. To lessen confusion in any day-to-day situation, you can carry a copy of your name change document with you along with your green card or a copy of it. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (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.