Yes, it’s generally safe. As long as your green card is still valid, you can travel abroad and return without needing a renewal receipt. A short trip to Mexico (like one week) is fine. You should not face issues with ICE or CBP unless you have prior immigration violations or criminal history,... View More

Consider scheduling a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney who can evaluate all of your options. As another colleague already noted for you in his response, departing the United States will trigger a 10-year bar to reentry. Depending on the ages of your children, you... View More

You’ve raised several important issues, and I’ll address them in parts:

1. Returning to Argentina and Immigration Status:

If your spouse withdraws the petition supporting your U.S. residency while you are outside the country, it could jeopardize your pending adjustment of... View More

The short answer to your question is that it may negatively affect your immigration status, perhaps less so because of the nature of the offense and more so because you may have been working while in F-1 status without the authorization to do so. Violation of the terms of one's F-1 status... View More

F-2 visa holders are not permitted to work or earn income in the U.S., including through self-employment, online work, or any form of active trading for profit.

Selling your personal gold jewelry occasionally is allowed, as long as it is not part of a regular business or commercial... View More

Yes, but it will be very complicated. Since your father was deported due to a domestic violence-related conviction, he is likely inadmissible to the U.S. and would need special permission to return.

Here’s what would likely be required:

1. You can file Form I-130 as his adult U.S.... View More

You should answer “No” to the question, since it refers to your physical presence at the time you are completing and submitting the visa appointment scheduling, not your future travel plans. Even if you have a confirmed itinerary to arrive shortly after, you are not physically in Brazil at the... View More

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answered on Jun 10, 2025

Congratulations on your green card approval! That’s a big milestone—and your concern about your husband’s status is completely valid and very common in adjustment of status filings. Now that you're a permanent resident, he can continue using his H-4 EAD until it expires, as long as his... View More

Once you became a lawful permanent resident, your husband is no longer eligible to maintain H-4 status, as that classification is only for dependents of H-1B visa holders. Although his H-4 EAD (category C26) may appear valid through April 2026, it is only valid as long as he remains in valid H-4... View More

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Before anything else, the first question your friend needs to answer is whether they are currently inside the United States or still abroad. Asylum can only be requested by individuals who are physically present in the U.S. or arriving at a port of entry. If your friend is still outside the... View More

OK, a US citizen can sponsor her foreign national spouse for a green card, even if that spouse has entered with no permission. However, you’re going to have to file a 601 waiver application and establish that you ,the US citizen spouse, will suffer extreme hardship if your foreign national... View More

I am surprised they issued you receipt notices for both cases field in 2017. In those years they did not have a system where both spouses can file separate asylum cases and be receipted.

Whether you should withdraw one case depends on several factors.

Are both cases strong? Or is... View More

Yes, you can still file Form I-730 for your child if you are granted asylum.

Even though you marked “No” on your Form I-589 regarding including your child as a derivative, and even though your child is now over 21, the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) protects your ability to petition... View More

If you entered the U.S. at age 25 and 3 months, you were still within the Selective Service registration window (which ends at age 26). If you didn’t register and were required to, USCIS may ask for an explanation. However, if you actually entered after turning 26, then you were not required to... View More

Unfortunately, having a valid EAD alone—especially one based on a pending adjustment of status—does not meet the federal definition of lawful immigration status for firearm purchases under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5). The hunting license exception typically applies to nonimmigrants on temporary... View More

Yes. As a Yemeni TPS holder with a valid I-512T travel document, you are exempt from the June 2025 travel ban as long as you were inside the U.S. on June 9, 2025. You may travel and re-enter, but carry your I-512T and passport, and expect possible screening on return.

Frequent options trading that generates consistent income—like 20–24 trades a month and $1,000 in profit—can be viewed as active income, which may violate F-1 visa rules prohibiting unauthorized employment or self-employment.

While occasional investing is allowed, trading at this... View More

Filing under EB-2 does not restrict or prevent you from later pursuing an EB1-C petition. These are separate immigrant visa categories with different requirements. You may maintain or proceed with the EB-2 PERM-based process while independently pursuing EB1-C if your role meets the multinational... View More

While your 5-year visitor visa allows you to be in the U.S. temporarily, it does not offer a path to lawful permanent residence. If your father had filed an immigration petition on your behalf before his passing, humanitarian reinstatement may be available — but it typically requires a close U.S.... View More

Yes, your H-1B can be reactivated since you were previously counted under the cap and only used 3 of the 6 years. Your employer can file a cap-exempt petition for the unused time. The prior F-2 denial under INA 214(b) should not negatively affect an H-1B petition or visa stamping, as H-1Bs allow... View More