Category Archive for: ‘immigration news’
Immigration Q & A March 2012
Author by Edward Boreth Has President Obama signed a new law to help immigrants get legalized? Not exactly. The administration proposed a change in the regulations that deals with how waivers are processed. The new rule is expected to go into effect toward the end …
Read MoreImmigration Q And A February 2012
Author by Edward Boreth My wife is 71 years old and has had her green card since 1991. She does not speak English, only Punjabi. She is disabled and has difficulty walking. I am a US citizen. My wife applied for citizenship in November 2010 …
Read MoreImmigration Q And A January 2015
Author by Edward Boreth Q. I am a US Citizen. My mother just got her green card. Who should apply for 25 year old my sister to come to the US ? A. If your sister is married, your mother cannot apply for her until …
Read MoreImmigration Q & A December 2011
Author by Edward Boreth My family (me, my wife, daughter and son both above twenty years of age) entered the United States on a B1/B2 visitor visa about ten years ago. We extended our stay for another six months. Then my wife and I got our …
Read MoreImmigration Q & A October 2011
Author by Edward Boreth How long can I stay outside the United States if I am a US citizen? As long as you want! Once you are a US citizen, there is no limit on the time you may stay outside the US. This is …
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Author by Edward Boreth I lost my naturalization certificate and my passport! Now I have no proof of US citizenship. What do I do? You may apply to USCIS for a replacement naturalization certificate. The fee is $345 and the application may take several months …
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Immigration Q & A August 2011
Author by Edward Boreth My mother was a US Green Card holder, but unfortunately due to unavoidable circumstance we did not renew her re-entry permit. It has been a few years since it expired. Can my mother can revive her Green Card and get her …
Read MoreImmigration Q & A June 2011
Author by Edward Boreth I have had several traffic tickets in the past six years. Will that prevent me from getting my US citizenship? To get your US citizenship you must show good moral character for the five-year period immediately before filing. As long as …
Read MoreImmigration Q & A May 2011
Author by Edward Boreth A company is sponsoring me for an H1-B visa, but the attorney has told me I cannot start work until the first of October. Why is that? Each year Congress permits 65,000 new H1-B visas to be granted. Additionally, USCIS accepts …
Read MoreImmigration Q & A January 2011
Author by Edward Boreth As the winter brings cold fronts from Canada, I am reminded that many South Asian and even Caribbean immigrants first immigrate to Canada, and then after many years seek the warmer climate of the United States. In this issue, I will …
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