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| Employment Authorization for FB-4 Beneficiary? |
My brother is a U.S. Citizen and is 33 years old. I live with him in the U.S. and I am currently on Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduation from college. If he files for a family based green card for me, which has a waiting period of way over 3 years, am I allowed to request Employment Authorization during that time? |
| PERM Advertising Requirements |
I have a question regarding the Green Card PERM process. My employer wants to process a green card for me. They started with PERM process and are in process of putting together an advertisement. I wanted to know what kind of advertisement should this be?Should it be the same advertisement that ran while hiring me one year ago or could this be revised? |
| Can J-1 Visa Holder Adjust Status Based on Marriage to a USC? |
Hello, I was born in Russia and came to the United States a year ago on a J1 visa. I overstayed the visa almost 8 months, and I want to apply for an adjustment of status to permanent resident. Can you tell me about any possible options? Even if I get married to a U.S. citizen, can it be a problem to get a green card since I overstayed? Can I get a green card without returning to Russia? What are other possible options for me to get a green card besides marriage? |
| Relief From Removal With Pending I-130 Petition |
Is there a chance to stop deportation if I show the judge an I-130 petition filed by my lawful permanent resident wife for me and her application to become a U.S. citizen? I also have a United States citizen daughter. I came to the United States with a tourist visa and overstayed my allowed time. |
| No Derivatives for Immediate Relatives |
The question of children accompanying their parent, while the parent is being sponsored by a United States citizen seems to remain unclear. Some say the children under the age of 18 are able to accompany their parent, but others disagree.
So here is my question: When a United States citizen child over 21 years of age sponsors his/her parents, can the parent's unmarried children under the age of 18 or 21 accompany them? |