Now I am out of status. What are my alternatives to obtaining legal status in America?
My spouse is a US citizen (USC). Would I have to leave the country to pick up my green card at the US Consulate in my home country? A: Assuming you entered with inspection, you will probably be able to eventually process in the US, because you will be able to adjust status in the US as the spouse of a US citizen. There may be other options available as well. My general advice is that if you are out of status, you should always get a consultation with an immigration lawyer since the stakes are enormous. Q: My wife and I filed our I‑485 last November. In June of this year my wife received her fingerprinting notice. But I did not receive mine, even though I am the principal petitioner. We immediately informed the INS and requested the INS to issue my fingerprinting notice. It has been two months and no response. Any ideas how to resolve this in a speedy manner? Also, I am thinking about filing another I‑140 EB‑1 through consular processing? Is it a good idea? A: You need to keep bugging t
