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What forms do I file for my non-citizen husband?

David Nabow Soloway
Answered by attorney David Nabow Soloway
Immigration lawyer at Kennedy, Nalepa & Soloway, P.C.
Generally, a U.S. Citizen may petition for a spouse to adjust status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card") if the spouse entered the U.S. lawfully and with inspection, even if he may have overstayed his visa or worked without authorization. The immigration forms that must be filed include a Petition for Relative Alien, an Application for Adjustment of Status, biographical information forms, the petitioner's Affidavit of Support (if the petitioner's income is insufficient, then an Affidavit of Support from a joint sponsor will be needed too), medical examination results, birth certificates, marriage certificate and evidence of the bona fide nature of the marriage. In some instances, other documents will be needed too (such as an applicant's naturalization certificate, if applicable; divorce decrees for either or both parties, if applicable; certified arrest disposition documents, if applicable; tax returns and sometimes other evidence relating to the petitioner's income; etc.). Proper completion of a marriage-based immigration application can be more complex than meets the eye. Errors or omissions, including failure to properly supply all applicable documents, can lead to very significant delays or even denials (and where the foreign national already is out of status, that presents additional risks). It would be wise to work with an immigration attorney who can review all circumstances relating to you and your husband in detail, and help prepare the most persuasive application package. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.
Generally, a U.S. Citizen may petition for a spouse to adjust status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card") if the spouse entered the U.S. lawfully and with inspection, even if he may have overstayed his visa or worked without authorization. The immigration forms that must be filed include a Petition for Relative Alien, an Application for Adjustment of Status, biographical information forms, the petitioner's Affidavit of Support (if the petitioner's income is insufficient, then an Affidavit of Support from a joint sponsor will be needed too), medical examination results, birth certificates, marriage certificate and evidence of the bona fide nature of the marriage. In some instances, other documents will be needed too (such as an applicant's naturalization certificate, if applicable; divorce decrees for either or both parties, if applicable; certified arrest disposition documents, if applicable; tax returns and sometimes other evidence relating to the petitioner's income; etc.). Proper completion of a marriage-based immigration application can be more complex than meets the eye. Errors or omissions, including failure to properly supply all applicable documents, can lead to very significant delays or even denials (and where the foreign national already is out of status, that presents additional risks). It would be wise to work with an immigration attorney who can review all circumstances relating to you and your husband in detail, and help prepare the most persuasive application package. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.
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Is our employee legally authorized to work in the US?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
Under the circumstances that you describe, there is a good possibility that the company hired the employee without proper authorization. Organizations must comply with U.S.C.I.S.'s I-9 documentary requirements which separate documents into three categories. List A documents are those establishing both identity and employment authorization in the US and include US passports, green cards, and foreign passports with I-551 green card stamps. List B contains documents that establish identity such as driver's licenses or state identity cards. List B documents must be submitted in combination with documents on List C that establish work authorization such as unrestricted Social Security numbers, US Citizen identification cards, and employment authorization documents issued by DHS. You can ask your employee to supply at least one document from list B and C to satisfy the I-9 requirements.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
Under the circumstances that you describe, there is a good possibility that the company hired the employee without proper authorization. Organizations must comply with U.S.C.I.S.'s I-9 documentary requirements which separate documents into three categories. List A documents are those establishing both identity and employment authorization in the US and include US passports, green cards, and foreign passports with I-551 green card stamps. List B contains documents that establish identity such as driver's licenses or state identity cards. List B documents must be submitted in combination with documents on List C that establish work authorization such as unrestricted Social Security numbers, US Citizen identification cards, and employment authorization documents issued by DHS. You can ask your employee to supply at least one document from list B and C to satisfy the I-9 requirements.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
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My Uncle apply for us 15 y ago,Now mother named only get letter from NVS , to pay fee for Interview. we are married now, what about us.

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
I suggest that you find some other way to immigrate. Your mother will have to become a US citizen in order to begin petitioning for you. For US citizens petitioning for married sons and daughters, the process is taking approximately 12 years. When added on to the five years for her to become a citizen, it hardly makes sense for you to attempt to immigrate in this way. You and your brother should try to find another route. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
I suggest that you find some other way to immigrate. Your mother will have to become a US citizen in order to begin petitioning for you. For US citizens petitioning for married sons and daughters, the process is taking approximately 12 years. When added on to the five years for her to become a citizen, it hardly makes sense for you to attempt to immigrate in this way. You and your brother should try to find another route. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
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