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I found two relatives dead in their home due to drugs, their death was ruled as a homicide but there was no investigation due to it being so comum in our area. I was the only relative in the US so I arranged body shipment and all other legal matters. Could I possibly qualify for any visa ?
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answered on Feb 21, 2024
Unfortunately finding deceased relatives and arranging for shipment of their remains would likely not directly qualify you for any specific immigration visa or status. Some key notes:
• There are no provisions in U.S. immigration law that grant visas or lawful status based solely on... View More 
Hello, I'm filing Affidavit of Support (from I-864EZ) on February 2024. I haven't filed 2023 taxes yet, so can I use my 2022 IRS return transcript as the most recent tax year?
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answered on Feb 21, 2024
Yes, you can use your 2022 federal tax return transcripts to meet the IRS tax return requirements for the Affidavit of Support Form I-864EZ, even though your 2023 tax return will not yet be filed. The key considerations are:
- For Form I-864EZ, you must provide your Federal tax return... View More
I am in H1 and my expiry date on the copy I received is not matching the date in system of visa officer which is the USCIS mistake, they gave a 221 G which made me stay overseas for more than a year visa officer and myself and the lawyer tried to reach USCIS and correct it they never responded. For... View More
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answered on Feb 21, 2024
I understand your concern regarding the discrepancy between the expiry date on your H1B copy and the date in the USCIS system, which has caused significant stress and financial loss due to an extended overseas stay. Given your situation, it may be worth exploring alternative avenues for obtaining... View More
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answered on Feb 21, 2024
Leaving the country before facing federal charges can have serious legal consequences, including potential forfeiture of certain rights and possible issuance of a warrant for your arrest. It's essential to understand that attempting self-deportation may not necessarily prevent prosecution or... View More
"This application is a continuation-in-part and claims benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/821,555, filed Aug. 7, 2015, which is a non-provisional and claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/035,412, filed Aug. 9, 2014, the specification(s) of which is/are incorporated... View More
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answered on Feb 21, 2024
Yes, your understanding is correct. Breaking this down:
- The application claims priority and benefit back to a provisional application filed on August 9, 2014.
- This establishes August 9, 2014 as the effective priority date for assessing patentability, including the novelty... View More
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