Family-Based Green Cards

DHS Announces Final Rule to Support Family Unity During Waiver Process

On January 2nd, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens present in the United States without a visa, who are in the process of seeking immigrant visas to become lawful U.S. permanent residents, may apply and be approved for provisional unlawful presence waivers before departing the United States to attend their immigrant visa interviews. USCIS will begin accepting provisional unlawful presence waivers on March 4th, 2013.

Green Card Applications through Sister and Brother

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Sister is US citizen and applied for me in 1989. But I have not got any information yet. My brother again applied for me in 2009. Is there any opportunity for me to get visa earlier as applied previously?

Continue through your sister. That seems to be the best option. Brother's application can stay pending. It need not be withdrawn.

Guestbook Entry for KG, Canada

Name
KG
Country
Canada
State
Ontario
Comment

I have had several consultations with Mr. Rajiv Khanna. I have always found him to be very professional,knowlegeable, courteous and patient. His advice has always helped me a lot. I would highly recommend his professional services to any one who is looking for a top class Immigration lawyer.

Interview at Fairfax

I had my interview at 1:30 at Fairfax VA. Had printed my family picture at 12:50 on the way to interview it was heavy rain and reached there nick of time. We were called by an African American lady after 5 minutes after giving our oath she asked our ID and then got sign the waiver as our attorney was not with us. she asked question from my I-485 and she was very polite and calm everything was going smooth then she turn to my husband and ask about my date of birth which he forgot for few second and the then told her.

U.S Citizen, filing for 18 year old sister

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I am a US citizen and I filed I-130 & I-485 for my mother to gain her permanent resident. She's in the United States as well as my little sister who is under 18. Would my little sister get her status upgrade as well because of her age? Or do I have to file separately for her?

You will have to file separately. Your mother can also file once she gets her green card. But note that your sister will not have any status in USA during the multiple years her green card application would be pending.

Petition from mother or father

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My mom had applied for my green card in March 2001 and the date became current in Nov 2008 which is when I received a letter asking me to confirm the address and to pay the fee of 400$. But unfortunately I got married in Dec 2008 thus didn’t pay that amount as I wont be eligible to do so. I am in USA right now on E3 visa and my dad has become a citizen, not my mom. My question to you is can I adjust the status to a green card or will I have to wait for my mom to become a citizen.

As far as I know, there is no way to transfer the priority date over from your mom's to your dad's petition. He can, of course, start another case for you.

Guestbook Entry for Parampreet Sidana, United States

Name
Parampreet Sidana
Country
United States
State
NY
Comment

I had queries about filing Green card for parents, Mr Rajiv Khanna has extended his help. He is very thorough in his work, because he had worked various kind of cases. So he understands the issue in really quick manner and provides solution without wasting any time.  He provided me his guidence, though i am still not working with him directly. He is really great person and professional. Also, Leslie had been very helpful in scheduling the disucssions. I am thankful to him. God Bless him.