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Is there a different between uscis foai and cpp foia or both the same and which website can I apply for a foia ?

Is there a different between uscis foia and cpp foia or both the same and which website can I apply for a foia to get all the freedom information fr

ImmigrationFlorida3 attorney answers

Can i mail doc evidence to uscis and dos to proves that consular deliberately or erroneously denied my biological children ivisa

I131 appliction for my wife and biological children was approved in 2019. went for visa interview at in june 2019. Visa was denied coz of divorce decr

ImmigrationArizona1 attorney answer

Is it important to wear our wedding ring for interview for a visaK3 , For Husband’s interview oversee to enter America with via

Is it important to wear your wedding ring for you’re having an interview for a visa k3 I’m already married oversee to enter America

ImmigrationTexas3 attorney answers

Do you need to file your mandatory disclosures in a modification of child support case where there is a default?

Have filed petition to modify child support along with my financial affidavit and child support worksheet. Served these all with a summons signed by t

ImmigrationFlorida2 attorney answers

Is it possible for me to get this copy of i-140 receipt notice from the NVC.?

I raised a FOIA request with USCIS to get a copy of the i-140 or receipt notice or i797 approval notice. - They replied back saying my physical file w

ImmigrationCalifornia3 attorney answers

What is the fastest way for me to get to US and be with my partner? K1-visa or k3-visa?

We are not yet married. We are confused whether marrying abroad or marrying in US will be the faster way? Given the pandemic situation.

ImmigrationWashington3 attorney answers

What can I do?

When I was 10 me and my mom and my sister moved to the US from Israel and I’m 18 now and still not “legel” here for half of the time I was in the US I

ImmigrationCalifornia4 attorney answers

If I field a wage claim?

Iv have one interview with my old employer where she declined on a settlement so now just waiting on last appointment going on 2 years can I ask if s

ImmigrationCalifornia1 attorney answer

FOIA documents for old H1B

Hello, My H1B was approved in 2006 and used for a few months. I don't have a copy of the petition or the approval notice. I used the FOIA to request a

ImmigrationTexas4 attorney answers

My friend lost his IAP 66. The company also has no records of his IAP 66. FOIA does not have it . Where else can they get it.

They have gone for the interview and wife has received an approval but husband was told to get the 2 year requirement for J1 done

ImmigrationTexas1 attorney answer

What is the fastest way to bring my girlfriend into the country ?

I am a 30 year old male. I want to bring my girlfriend and her three children into the country. Is it better to do it through a K1 visa where she come

ImmigrationNew York3 attorney answers

K1/k3 visa?

I am looking petition for my fiancée and child who is under one and currently living in Nigeria . My question would be as follows:

ImmigrationCalifornia2 attorney answers

I urgently need an attorney specializing in elderly law who is located in California.

I urgently need an attorney specializing in elderly law who is located in California, preferably in Santa Clara county. Please contact me as soon as p

ImmigrationCalifornia4 attorney answers

How can I marry my fiancee from Ghana with a proxy by phone?

My fiancee and I want to get married but we can't get to each other right now. I intend to move to Ghana but it's going to be a few years before I can

ImmigrationCalifornia1 attorney answer

Do I have to fill out a financial affidavit completely(including assets) for mediation or hearing on child support modification?

I ran into a section regarding assets. Why do I have to disclose my assets if child support is based on income? could I be held in contempt for leavin

ImmigrationGeorgia1 attorney answer

My husband is an undocument immigrant and he is currtenly in missisissippi waiting ayslum am a us citizen how can i help him?

So am a us citizen from san bernardino california my husband is from michoacan we have two beautiful kids born also in san bernardino recently the po

ImmigrationCalifornia3 attorney answers

Can I apply for a C1D visa even if I already filed a spousal visa?

I married a US citizen last year January here in the Philippines and he went back to the US less than a month after we got married while I continue my

ImmigrationWashington1 attorney answer

Question on CR1 and Green Card?

If I fill out form i-130 for CR1 spousal visa for my spouse who is currently living overseas, I don't need to fill out i-485 (adjustment of status) si

ImmigrationCalifornia1 attorney answer

Why aren't we able to appeal? What will best action for us to take?

On 12/31/2018 I received a termination letter from USCIS stating the validity period of our k1 visa petition has expired, also that the USCIS involvem

ImmigrationMinnesota2 attorney answers

Can an undocumented living in the US be eligible for R1 Visa?

I lost my asylum case and appeal in 2013. Not sure if I have order of deportation or not I was never served any notice or anything like that after the

ImmigrationMassachusetts1 attorney answer

Pending I-130 caused refusal of B1/B2 visa, next step?

Hi, my father had filled I-130 petition on my behalf two years ago, he along with my mother & two brothers have a green card that they were granted 2.

ImmigrationVirginia1 attorney answer

Will my Debt in the UK stop me from getting a green card?

I have received my 1 year spousal visa after doing my medical and US Embassy interview. I’m very excited to be with my husband.

ImmigrationFlorida1 attorney answer

What is the best way to bring my girlfriend to USA ? we are planning to get married within a year & she lives in India currenty.

We have been friends for such a long time. We meet occasionally and now we have decided to take things further and get married within a year. I am a p

ImmigrationNew Jersey4 attorney answers

My immigrant husband is blackmailing me to continue his paperwork even though I seek divorce, what can I do?

so my immigrant husband came after i petitioned him to come to the U.S. through spousal visa. I now seek divorce because he has mistreated me greatly,

ImmigrationCalifornia1 attorney answer
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