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Can a convicted felon petition for a spousal visa?

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Answered by attorney Michael Alexander Yurasov-Lichtenberg (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Havens Lichtenberg PLLC
You did not say which one of you is a U.S. citizen. Considering that your fiance is still here after all his convictions, it seems a safe bet that he is an American. If so, his convictions do not matter: they do not disqualify him as a petitioner for his wife. If, however, you are a U.S. citizen, and your fiance is an alien who was not deported after serving his sentence, the situation is different. After you marry him, you can petition for his visa, but it will serve no purpose because his criminal record makes him inadmissible to the U.S. (which means that he cannot enter the country on any visa and cannot become a permanent resident here).
You did not say which one of you is a U.S. citizen. Considering that your fiance is still here after all his convictions, it seems a safe bet that he is an American. If so, his convictions do not matter: they do not disqualify him as a petitioner for his wife. If, however, you are a U.S. citizen, and your fiance is an alien who was not deported after serving his sentence, the situation is different. After you marry him, you can petition for his visa, but it will serve no purpose because his criminal record makes him inadmissible to the U.S. (which means that he cannot enter the country on any visa and cannot become a permanent resident here).
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How long will it take for me to bring my boyfriend from the Dominican Republic to the US?

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Answered by attorney Brian D Lerner (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
*Student Petition* You will need to obtain a change of status to that of a student. First, this is accomplished by getting the I-20 from a school that accepts non-immigrant students. There is no list of schools that accept non-immigrant students. Therefore, you simply need to call the school and ask for the official that deals with foreign students. Once the I-20 is received, my firm can prepare the Student Visa Petition. My firm can then prepare the entire Student Petition which must be submitted prior to the expiration of your current stay.
*Student Petition* You will need to obtain a change of status to that of a student. First, this is accomplished by getting the I-20 from a school that accepts non-immigrant students. There is no list of schools that accept non-immigrant students. Therefore, you simply need to call the school and ask for the official that deals with foreign students. Once the I-20 is received, my firm can prepare the Student Visa Petition. My firm can then prepare the entire Student Petition which must be submitted prior to the expiration of your current stay.
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Can a person change a visitor visa to H1B visa without going through counselor processing outside the country?

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Answered by attorney Eric Arden Fisher (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at The Law Office of Eric A. Fisher, LLC
The H1b petition must be filed by the employer, not the employee. Only after it is approved, can you apply at the US Consulate.
The H1b petition must be filed by the employer, not the employee. Only after it is approved, can you apply at the US Consulate.