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Filer City Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Neumann Law Group

  • 300 East Front Street, Suite 445, Traverse City, MI 49684

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Law Office of Paul A. Hubbell

  • Traverse City, MI 49696-6258

Pillar Immigration Services, PLLC

  • Mayfield, MI 49666

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C. Alvarado-Jorquera, PLLC

  • 212 E. Ludington Ave., Ste. 1, Ludington, MI 49431

Bailey Law Office, PLLC

  • 13300 S. West Bay Shore Dr., Ste. A5, Traverse City, MI 49684

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Immigration lawyers help individuals, families, and businesses navigate the complex laws governing entry and residence in the United States. They handle matters such as visas, green cards, citizenship applications, asylum claims, and deportation defense. Their expertise is crucial for overcoming bureaucratic hurdles and achieving immigration goals successfully.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What should I do if I overstayed my B1/B2 visa and won DV visa?

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Answered by attorney Phong Thanh Tran (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Pho Ethan Tran, PLLC
By overstaying your B1/B2 visa, you have put yourself in a legal bind. Ideally, if you are in the US and entered legally, you should be able to apply for adjustment of status after you won the DV. However, in order to apply for adjustment of status, you normally must be in legal status to apply. Unless you qualify for one of the few exceptions, adjustment of status does not appear to be an option for you. The other way to get your residency is to return to your home country to apply for an immigrant visa. However, by overstaying your B1/B2 status by 11 months, you have become subject to the 3-year bar under INA sec. 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(I), which makes you inadmissible to the US for 3 years unless you apply for and are granted a waiver on form I-601. To qualify for the waiver, you must establish extreme hardship to a spouse and/or parent(s) who are US citizens or residents.
By overstaying your B1/B2 visa, you have put yourself in a legal bind. Ideally, if you are in the US and entered legally, you should be able to apply for adjustment of status after you won the DV. However, in order to apply for adjustment of status, you normally must be in legal status to apply. Unless you qualify for one of the few exceptions, adjustment of status does not appear to be an option for you. The other way to get your residency is to return to your home country to apply for an immigrant visa. However, by overstaying your B1/B2 status by 11 months, you have become subject to the 3-year bar under INA sec. 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(I), which makes you inadmissible to the US for 3 years unless you apply for and are granted a waiver on form I-601. To qualify for the waiver, you must establish extreme hardship to a spouse and/or parent(s) who are US citizens or residents.
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Can I apply for a green card for my mother, after getting a green card myself?

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Answered by attorney Arsen V. Baziyants (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Arsen V. Baziyants
You have to be a U.S. citizen to petition for your mom. You can be a U.S. citizen in a little over 3 years after you become a U.S. permanent resident, if you remain married and living with your USC spouse.
You have to be a U.S. citizen to petition for your mom. You can be a U.S. citizen in a little over 3 years after you become a U.S. permanent resident, if you remain married and living with your USC spouse.
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Should I wait for my status to be reinstated before filing for a green card?

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Answered by attorney Phong Thanh Tran (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Pho Ethan Tran, PLLC
You do not need to wait until your student status has been reinstated to file for your green card. You can submit your application for adjustment of status immediately.
You do not need to wait until your student status has been reinstated to file for your green card. You can submit your application for adjustment of status immediately.
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