Rosenberg, TX Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

As you have recognized, succeeding with a fiance visa for a couple who have not met face-to-face can be quite problematic. The USCIS, as well as immigration attorneys experienced with family-based applications, nonetheless are familiar with the circumstances and types of evidence that can show a genuine marriage-engagement relationship. Approval of these types of applications are based largely upon the subjective discretion of the reviewing immigration official, and so it is critically important to adequately explain and document the reasons to believe the relationship is bona fide notwithstanding that the couple has not met. 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.

If you were legally adopted by your uncle, you can no longer petition for your natural parents because the parent-child relationship that you had with your natural parents has been legally terminated.

This should be OK because the F-2 will technically still be "in status" at the time that the change of status request is filed. The issue is what happens if the COS is denied?