Immigration news and viewpoints from family visa attorney Allan S. Lolly
Is it possible for my husband to sell the home in Japan, visit US with visa waiver as tourist, bring all the money and luggage with him, and stay in the US and apply for green card based on our marriage? I am a U.S. citizen. Thank you,
Miki in New York
Husband in Japan [...]
Allan, I am working in Saudi Arabia and that is where my wife will be living also. It is my understanding that if she is not living permanently in the United States and she has a Green Card then they will take her card when she travels with me to Saudi Arabia.
Would it [...]
Often, couples who are in a dating relationship will have the foreigner apply for a visitor visa to the U.S. They know that mentioning the dating relationship as part of the application process can trigger a B visa denial, so they choose to keep the relationship a secret, a dangerous move. When processing on an [...]
The essential concern is fraud. Here is an example of a common question and answer concerning a B visitor visa application. The answer is clear, but long. It takes a bit of explaining to help explain our immigration rules and how things work.
Question
I have been e-mailing a from Yekaterinburg, Russia. We have become [...]
Often, foreigners who are in the U.S. want to spend the maximum time with a loved one. Entering the U.S. repeatedly as a visitor can raise suspicion by a border agent that the foreigner may be dating in the U.S. and also may have a desire to eventually immigrate. Here is an example of a [...]
This Ethiopian fiancee has a valid reason to visit the U.S. in connection with a church function. It is hard to tell the likelihood of success in applying for the B visa based on the information provided. She has a valid reason for coming to the U.S., but the most important issue is whether she [...]
Those who frequently travel to the U.S. often feel confident that they will be able to continue visiting the U.S. without a problem. This can be true for business travelers. The U.S. wants to encourage business. For those on vacation, a border agent may take a different view. Statistically, the more time a foreigner spends [...]
In order for a foreign sister to visit the U.S. she must show there is no intent to remain in the U.S. at the end of the visit. Once an immigrant visa petition is filed to try and immigrate the sister, there is an inherent risk the sister might overstay her welcome in the U.S. [...]
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