Viera, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Persons who have been illegally in the US must generally leave the country in order to obtain H-1B or other nonimmigrant work visas. Obtaining parole and a work visa under the parole does not wash away the illegality to allow such individuals to change status in the US for nonimmigrant visas. In deciding whether to try for a nonimmigrant visa, the potential applicant should also consider how long he or she was not legally here before obtaining the parole and work authorization. Unlawful presence in the country for 180 days or one year brings about bars from returning of three and 10 years respectively. 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.

The facts you describe would not make her inadmissable to the US, nor would they make her removable once she is here.  If she is being threatened, she should contact the police.  

It really depends on the Service Censer where the applications were filed. Please look in USCIS.gov for processing times. In Florida, however, that is using the Texas Service Center; the receipts arrive in 2-3 weeks, the biometrics 2 weeks later, the work authorization in 90 days from the date of submission, and the interview in 4-6 months from the receipt date.