Archive for the ‘Green Card’ Category

Change to Nonimmigrant Status Before Green Card Expires

my green card will be expired in feb 2013 , buit right now i m working for multinational company as business developer , I m textile engineer .. is there any possibilty to have work visa or change of status before my greeen card expire The expiration date on your green card does not mean […]

Travel After Marriage Green Card Approved and Issued

Just wanted to make since I have got green card now, when I travel back to US, I just need to show my card ,no other documents needed, right? Now that you have your green card, you will only need to take your green card and your passport in order to travel internationally.

Posted on August 23, 2012 at 6:50 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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From R1 Visa to Green Card

I’m a monk at a Buddhist temple in the US on a R1 visa. I’m looking for help with my green card. I am on my 4th year with the R1 visa and I know I am going to hit my 5 year maximum soon. Can I apply for the green card? What if my R1 expires before the […]

Posted on August 23, 2012 at 6:49 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · 3 Comments
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H2B Visa Holder is Looking for Change of Status Options

I’m having a work visa H2B visa right now but my job is going to end soon. I don’t want to leave and I want to stay legal. I don’t have a new job but I want to stay here. What can I do? Without more details it is impossible to review all of your options but […]

Posted on August 23, 2012 at 5:36 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Green Card Expired While Outside the US

I had my green card since 1980 but kept my Russian citizenship. Two years ago my Mother took ill and I returned to Russia to help her. She recently died and now I want to return to USA. The problem is my green card has expired. Can I use the expired card to come back? No, and you’ll have […]

H1B Visa Extension Beyond the Six Year Limitation

I’m currently working with a H1B and it will expire soon so I can get a extension? I already have 6 years as H1B and I have labor certificate and my company filed I-140. Can I get a extension? Yes, you will be able to extend beyond the 6-year limitation. A Section 106(a) extension allows […]

Posted on August 22, 2012 at 7:30 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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LPR Travel Outside the US for More Than One Year

I’ve held my green card since 1995. I was recently laid off due to the slowing economy and am considering moving back to England. I don’t know if I will return but I would like to keep that option open if I do decide to come back. What can I do? In order to maintain your permanent residency […]