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Law Office of Elaine Martin

6333 E. Mockingbird Lane

Suite  147-910

Dallas, TX 75214

214-329-4148 (phone)

866-318-8813 (toll-free)

info@martinvisalaw.com

Blog: martinvisalaw.blogspot.com

Skype:  emartinvisa

 

© 2008 Law Office of Elaine Martin.  Please contact a lawyer for formal legal advice, information on this page is general information only, for advertising purposes

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Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Status

 

1.  What is the difference between ‘visa’ and ‘status’?

2.  How long can I stay in the U.S?

3.  Do I need a new visa after my status has been extended?

4.  Do I need a new visa after my status has been changed?

5.  Where can I get a visa?

6.  Can my spouse or children work when they accompany me to the U.S?

7.  Can I travel while an extension of status is pending?

8.  Can I travel while a change of status is pending?

9.  I want to establish/buy a business in the US. Can I get E-2 status?

You may be eligible for E-2 status if your country has a required treaty with the US. For a list of the countries with treaties, see here. For more information about E-2 status, see this page.

10. I have an approved I-140 from Company A. Can I use that to get a post 6th year extension from Co. B, based on AC21?  

Yes.

11. I am the employee - can I pay the costs of getting H-1B status?

The employer MUST pay some of the filing fees, and may need to pay all the costs. See here for details.

 

Permanent Residence (Green Card) questions

 

A.  How do I get permanent residence (green card)?

B.  Do I need an employer if I don’t have family to “sponsor” me?

C.  What are preference categories?

D.  What are priority dates and how long is the wait in my preference category?

E.  Can I travel outside the U.S. after my permanent residence (green card) has started?

F.  What happens if I lose my job or change employers/locations after my permanent residence has been filed through labor certification?

G.  What are the exact steps to employment-based permanent residence?

H.  What are the exact steps to family-based permanent residence?

I.  What is an Affidavit of Support and when do I need one?

J.  My spouse is ‘illegal” - what can we do?

K.  What is “Conditional Permanent Residence”?

 

Naturalization

1.  When can I apply for U.S. citizenship?

2.  What is the new test for citizenship?

 

General

1.  What happens to my immigration status if I lose my job?

2.  What is E-Verify?