Archive for August, 2012

J1 Visa holder Wishes to Change Status to J2 Visa

Me and my wife were hired to work in the US as teachers for 3 years, each one with its own J1 Visa, however she was diagnosed with breast cancer 6 months later (march 2011) we have seen that we will have to stay to finish the threatment but my our salaries as teachers won`t […]

J1 Visa – Change of Status

I had a F1 visa for 5 years, before it expired I obtained a J1 in another passport from my country because my mother institution required me so before starting the other program I am in now. I want to change my visa to F1 so I can change my status to a work visa […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:37 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Help with Finding a Visa Sponsor

I was wondering if you can in any was assist. Here is the situation: I have a cousin that is visiting from mexico and has a Medical degree back in her country. We are aware of the steps that she must take in order to practice medicinde in the U.S. However, she was wondering where or if she can find […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:36 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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E2 Visa for a Canadian Citizen

Can a Canadian get a green card with 30000$? I heard I can invest 30000$ in a business and get a green card – is this correct? I have a bachelor’s degree in commerce. Please let me know what is involved legally   Thanks No, you cannot obtain an investment based green card with a $30,000 […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:35 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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From J1 visa to Green Card

I’d like to know if I can change my status in USA. I’ve a J1 visa and I’d like to have the pemanent one. What Can I do? Unless you are subject to INA Section 212(E) and require a J1 waiver, you are eligible to apply for a green card through the normal immigrant categories […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:34 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Embassy Determination of Inadmissibility – Misrepresentation – 212(a)(6)(C)

My name is [REDACTED] from [REDACTED]I was last year in [REDACTED] worked like cahier in one company,it was student program. I applied this year for the same situation,but something horrible happend. My friend from my college given me a just one fake paper from university all another papers were regular,I didnt know it was fake […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:34 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · One Comment
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New NIW Petition After a Recent Denial

I’m considering to hire a lawyer for green card application. I applied green card under the NIW category before, however was rejected a year ago. I’m currently under H1b visa, my position will end in a month. I havn’t found another job yet. I attatched my CV here and would like to know if my […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:27 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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No COS/EOS Notation on I-94

Hello, we are a couple from Europe, Lithuania, we are 48 years old. We had a B1, B2 Visa for ten years. The last time we came to America, August 24.2010. Visa is valid until August 25 , 2010. We received a migration authorization (Form I-94) until November 15, 2010, with the words: “Stay Limited […]

H1C Visa Sponsors

I currently live and work in Bosnia and Herzegovina and I am looking some hospital to sponsor me for H1c visa so if you can help please write.I have more then 5 years of experience as Thetre Scrub nurse here at [REDACTED]. At this time, the only H1C sponsors that we are aware of are […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:26 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Visa Waiver (VWP) Overstay

Hello, I came from France and I overstay my waiver visa. Now I want to file a (I-601 and I-212) without leaving the country is that possible? I still have 2 more years to go before I become a chemical engineer Visa Waiver entrants are barred from changing their status or applying for residency (green […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:25 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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