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Commonly Asked Immigration Questions From Users Near You

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.

I want to change my nonimmigrant status J-1 to F-1 without a waiver. USCIS instruction seems to say no, but that's not supported by INA 212(e)

Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
I note your reading of the law and can only tell you that in our experience, U.S.C.I.S. may allow a change of status where an individual is not subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement, but will not allow such change of status where the applicant is subject.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 note your reading of the law and can only tell you that in our experience, U.S.C.I.S. may allow a change of status where an individual is not subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement, but will not allow such change of status where the applicant is subject.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 mom is a USA citizen.. she is going to apply for me.. I'm married with spouse n 2 kids.. how much ti.e it will take for my immigration?

Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
As a US citizen applying for a married son or daughter, your case falls under the F-3 category which currently has a backlog date of December 15, 2007 for the month of March 2020 for natives of all countries except for Mexico and the Philippines which must wait longer. Assuming that you are not born in Mexico or the Philippines, the waiting time is approximately 12 years at present. 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.  
As a US citizen applying for a married son or daughter, your case falls under the F-3 category which currently has a backlog date of December 15, 2007 for the month of March 2020 for natives of all countries except for Mexico and the Philippines which must wait longer. Assuming that you are not born in Mexico or the Philippines, the waiting time is approximately 12 years at present. 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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How long it will take and how soon I will be able to return to the US to visit my family with an I130?

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Answered by attorney Myron Russell Morales (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Quan Law Group, PLLC
It could take a year or more and you will probably need an extreme hardship waiver, which could add more time to the wait.
It could take a year or more and you will probably need an extreme hardship waiver, which could add more time to the wait.