My parents are legal residents of the US, I came here as a tourist but I overstayed, almost 3 years now. I'm 30 years old and I'm dating a US citizen and we're planning on getting married.
What would be the best way to adjust my status, if it is possible, through my parents or by marriage?
In the case that my parents file a petition on my behalf, can I adjust my status through marriage after my parents's petition is filed?
Can I get a work permit during the process?

Dear Bill:

If you are unmarried, either permanent resident parent could file a visa petition for you, but the waiting list is 7-10 years long, and you would have no right to a work permit during this time.

If you marry a US citizen, you could file for residence immediately, and also receive a work permit.

If your parent's file the petition for you, you could later file for residence based on your marriage to a US citizen. Good luck.

I am a British citizen, and am carrying the child of an American who lives in the USA but visits England frequently. As yet we are unmarried, but intend to become husband and wife either before/after the birth of our child and to settle in The States.

I would appreciate any advice regarding the best way to go about getting the proper visas for this to be possible, and if it makes a difference when and where we are married.

I know that after the birth i will have to apply for a British passport for our child. Would it be possible at some point for him/her to acquire dual nationality?

Is it possible to give a ball-park estimate for how long it might take before all three of us can expect to take up residence in America, or could it be a question of us applying to stay there once we have already made the trip?

Your baby can get US citizenship even though you're guys not married. It's a bit complicated process, though not too much, eg, your spouse (American) must meet certain criteria coupled with the fact of establishing paternity that he is the real "papa." I think it's a lot better if your baby gets US citizenship first, thus reducing the headache related to filing the petition for both of you. And yes the UK recognizes dual nationality if even if s/he becomes an American. For more info, check the US embassy website (look for US citizen services) Again, it's just only my personal opinion.

Dear Anonymous:

If your child is born in the US, he or she will automatically be a US citizen. Since the UK recognizes dual citizenship, the child can obtain a passport from both the US and the UK.

As for the best way for you to become a US resident, please click on the following link: http://www.immigrationlinks.com/news/newshints72.htm. Good luck.

I have been looking at these messages and is it really as simple as that if you marry someone from the United states,get married and just apply for a change of status to a resident?
I am looking at marrying someone from there but we were under the impression its a long haul of 6 months to get a visa?

Dear Andrew:

The entire process can take from 6 months to more than 2 years depending on which INS office is processing your case. Also, the procedure is different if you are applying for a visa from a consulate, rather than through adjustment of status in the US.

We would suggest that you view the following link for more information: http://www.immigrationlinks.com/news/newshints72.htm. Good luck.

My wife and I were married in September 2001 after a ten year relationship. My wife
had overstayed her VISA for 8 months before our marriage. We filed for adjustment of
status in October. SHe received her employment authorization in February.She
received multiple use advance parole authorization today. We are planning to travel
abroad in August to have a wedding celebration in my wife's home country. We are
still awaiting our adjustment of status interview.

Here is my question. Is there any risk in travelling abroad this summer? My wife has
her employment authorization card and advance parole authorization, but does the
fact that she was illegal for more than 180 days before our wedding. Could she be
denied re-entry even though she has advacnce parole authorization? Could her
adjustment of status application be denied because she left the country?

I would like to add one additional fact to the above which results in an additional question. My wife had applied to extend her VISA (which was to expire on September 20, 2000) in August 2000. This extension was denied on June 20, 2001 (at which point we were already engaged and we were married on September 8, 2001. When did she start accumulating days out of status? In September 2000 (when her VISA expired) or in June 2001 (when her I-539 was denied)?

1 last question...i promise :)). Assuming that as the holder of a J-1 Visa, my wife did not start accumulating days unlawfully present until June 20, 2002 when her visa extension was denied and these days continued accumulating until we filed for an adjustment of status after our wedding (November 8, 2002), does the filing of such adjustment of status toll the unlawful presece and thus fix such period at 108 days???

Dear Mr. Masters:

INS has issued a Memo that states as follows: "Because a departure triggers the three- or ten-year bar, it should also be noted that an alien who accrues more than 180 days of unlawful presence prior to filing an adjustment of status application under INA §245(i), who departs while that application is pending, and who returns to the United States with advance parole to resume processing of the adjustment application will be inadmissible under INA §212(a)(9)(B)(i). If eligible, however, the alien may apply for a waiver under INA §212(a)(9)(B)(v)."

Therefore, the issue in your case is whether your wife accrued more than 180 days of unlawful presence prior to filing her application for adjustment of status?

The INS has issued a Memo that states that persons seeking an extension of stay or change of status will be considered to be in authorized stay until their applications are decided so long as they did not work without authorization and did not file untimely or frivolous applications.

Therefore, assuming your wife falls within the terms of the above memos, and assuming that your calculation of dates is correct, it appears that she has not accrued more than 180 days of unlawful presence in the US. However, because we have not seen any of the pertinent documents on which you rely, and we have not personally calculated the number of days in question, we would suggest that you present all of your evidence to an immigration law attorney before your wife travels outside of the United States. Good luck.

Hello Immigration Help,
I am a PR and getting my citizenship from NJ on June 12(interview & oath).My husband has a overstay on G2 visa. I have filed I130 4 years back and it's approved. I would be filing for his AOS(485) and EAD application in June after getting my citizenship. I want to know that if i want to file his AOS from Philadelphia local office by showing my residence there would there be a problem. (I have some relatives there who's address i can show and receive mail at). The reason is that AOS application is decided there in 3 months and EAD the same day, compared to NJ's minimum 6 months for AOS and 3 months for EAD, according to your info on processing times on this site.
Please also let me know what paperwork for AOS and EAD should i have ready, since i want to do it as soon as possible after my oath on JUne 12.
Thanks.

Dear Anonymous:

You must file the application for adjustment of status with the INS office that has jurisdiction over your place of residence in the US.

While it may appear to be quicker to file in Philadelphia, if INS learns that you are not living there, the case will be transferred back to New Jersey and it will end up taking longer than if you filed in the correct place to begin with.

To see what is needed to file for adjustment of status based on marriage to a US citizen, go to our Hints & Tips page and click on Marriage Petitions. Good luck.

I am married for about 1.7 years and we're having major problems. My wife has become impossible to deal with. She's very stressed and depressed over family,job(none), health issues and I'm feeling the backlash. Now, we've always argued since nearly the first year we met, but I thought things would've worked out once she got a job and got her mind and time occupied. Well, she had a job for a little while but she lost it. And now she's been out of work for about 14 months and I think staying home - along with her other problems have taken a toll on her. To make a long story short, she mentioned divorce/separation. I remember signing an i864 form that holds me into supporting her for 10yrs or until she's a citizen. I love my wife, and I'm trying to support her emotionally in her time of need; but what options do I have if that TIME does come? I guess I will have to support her, huh? What if she lives with someone while getting money from me? The cut off date for her to adjust is July.

What do you mean cut off date? What office and when did you file?

I understand that she must adjust her status 90 days before her application expires...I remember something about waiting to file 2 years after you marry as opposed to filing right away. This way you won't have to go to two interviews. We went to one already and she has her green card. We filed in NY.

Dear Anonymous:

You are obligated on the I-864 for 10 years, until she becomes a citizen, or has 40 quarters of employment. However, you are not necessarily required to support her. You would only be required to reimburse the government for any financial aid or assistance that she receives. Good luck.

I have a 'Conditional' greencard, and I'm getting ready to file the I-751. I am sending in the following supporting evidence :
- deed to the house which has both our names on it
- the last 3 years joint tax returns
- joint car loan paperwork
- insurance statements which has her listed as a spouse/dependent
- car insurance cards which has both of us listed for both cars
- mortgage bill that we get every month which has both our names on it
- telephone bill which has her name on it
- cable/broadband bill which has my name on it
- some copies of magazines with my name on it
- credit card statements with both our names on it
- pictures of me and her family that I can send in, but they don't have dates on them.

My question is that for how many months should I send in the statements/bills for? My wife does the bills, and she only keeps a 3 month archive. Is this enough, or am I to look forward to a delay/interview ?
Also, are affidavits from friends a must? It's embarrasing to ask friends to write something up.

Dear Victor:

You have very good documentation. The last 3 months should be sufficient, however, you never know what INS could ask for.

Affidavits are not necessary if you have good documentation. Good luck.

Is it necessary to attach all the W2's with the Tax returns I send in with the I751 ? 1999 and 2001 were prepared by an accountant. 2000 was self-prepared. What should I do? Thanks.

Dear Victor:

If you have the W-2s, then attach them. If not, send in what you have. If you have substantial additional documentation, the W-2s will not be necessary. Good luck.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Towards the end of July, I will be getting married to a foreign national who is here without status. In addition, she also has two daughters who are in the same situation. My problems are twofold:
1. None of them have SSN's and I am concerned about how I can get them covered under my medical insurance. I know different insurance companies require different documentation but as a general rule, must I provide a SSN's to gain coverage for the three of them?
2. I am a US citizen, born of US Citizens. Without 245-I, is there anything I can do to help change their status?

Thank you in advance :-)

Dear immigrationhelp, I desperately need some advice. I am currently in F-1 status and will be graduating from college in May 2003. I have been with my husband for four years but married now for 1.5 years. He is a green card holder and will be eligible to apply for citizenship in 2004 (he got his greencard in Dec. 1999). I heard that after graduation in May 2003, I will have six weeks to find a job if I wish to remain eligible for optional practical training. My question is, what if I don't find a job in that time frame, will I be out of status? Will I have to leave the country? Although my husband is not eligible to file for citizenship yet is there anything that he can do (based on the info given) to help me remain here legally? I also heard about the working visa, is there a time frame in which to apply for that. Is there anything that can be done to help my situation? I don't want to be away from my husband. Please help. Thanks in advance for your help.

Dear Jaspar:

We are assuming from your question that your future wife and children entered the country illegally. If that is the case, then they are not eligible to file for adjustment of status until section 245(i) is extended.

We do not know if all insurance companies require that they have social security numbers in order to be covered. This is not an INS issue, but is dictated by the requirements of the particular insurance company. Good luck.

Dear Anonymous:

From the information you have supplied, it appears that your best bet is OPT. We would suggest that you exhaust all resources to see if you can file in time.

Another choice is the H-1B, but that requires that you have a US employer that is willing to file a petition on your behalf. You have a much better chance with the OPT.
There is nothing that your husband can do to help you at this point. It is vital, however, that he acquire US citizenship as quickly as possible. As long as you are still in the US when he becomes a citizen, you will be able to file for adjustment, even if you have overstayed your time, unless you are ineligible under some other provision of the law. Good luck.

I am hoping somebody can help me with a
peculiar situation. I am a Canadian married to
a US citizen. We got married Feb. 2001, and
sent in all the appropriate forms for
adjustment of status in March. I have an EAC,
and have been asked to appear for our first
interview already. The date they asked for we
will not be in town, so I have written our district
office to ask for a new date. I go in for
fingerprinting this weekend.

During the past few months, we have decided
to move, but we are interested in moving to
Canada. Because of this, my wife has quit her
job to plan the actual move since we will be
driving cross-country in the moving process.
Of course, this is a problem since she is my
sponsor.

I am considering withdrawing the I-485
petition, but do not know what that will do to
my current status (nor do I know HOW to
withdraw the petition - there seems to be no
information about it on INS' website). If I
withdraw my petition, will I be immediately
eligible for removal proceedings? Will I have
my EAC taken away? I am not sure if we go
through with the initial interview whether I
could be approved because of my wife's
employment status at this time. Also, if I
receive a Green Card, then move to Canada
within 3 months of receiving it, will it hurt my
chances of receiving one in the future should
we decide to come back to the US to live?

Our initial request to appear for an interview
was for mid-late July, and our move date is
early September (with arrival in Canada by
October 1). I also want to go to Canada for a
week or so to setup things like a bank
account, etc. and was going to file an I-131,
but didn't know whether I would need to if I in
fact was to receive a conditional Green Card at
the first interview.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

My parents are US permanent residents both aged above 70.I am 36m/single,they sponsored me and my priority date under F2B is June 1997.
What if I get married?How does INS know I am married.I ask this because I have waited 5 years now and current dates show there are still 3½ years to go.9 years is a long time to wait for an immigrant visa and still remain unmarried.
Please reply,
Mus
star292@worldcall.net.pk

My father has applied for naturalization but my mother has not,only because someone has told her that since she knows no english she can't become a US citizen.Both are aged above 70.
Someone pls tell me if this is right or wrong.

I'm a US citizen, my fiance is not. 11 years ago he had a little run in and got in trouble in his country and when he tried to enter the US (at the border)they turned him away claiming he need's a pardon from our government stating he's no longer in 'trouble' in his country. We want to marry here (US) but should we marry there? and will this expidite his citizenship or the pardon?
Help im so confused....Ayn

Dear ImmigrationHelp,
I just wanted to say hat's off to you.
I was cruising through all the postings and from what I've read you're the calm of a storm and provide a wealth of invaluable information.
Thank you in advance.
Ayn

Dear Immigration Link,
My boyfriend came over for a visit May 5 of this year. We were married June 3. His return plane ticket was for June 5, but of course he stayed instead of going back to the UK because of our marriage. His visa waver expires Aug. 5. This is now July 9 so we know we must file paperwork soon. I have been through the sights, so I think I have all the paperwork I need to send off. I have the I-485,G325A,I-130, 1-693 and the I-864. The I-864 is the one I am having troubles with and the one that I have questions about. The form states that I have to show the last 3 years of my Federal Income Tax, well, 2 of those past 3 years I was married and filed jointly with my then husband. Together the income those 2 years, 1999 and 2000, I had no problem showing 125% above poverty because my husband at the time had a very good job and I was a stay at home mom. In the year 2000 I had a job as a teacher so my income was just at the poverty level but again compined with his the income was way above poverty level. In 2001, I was alone filing by my self with an income of only 15,000. However if I combine that income with the child support I was receiving my income was above the poverty level. When I calculated what the poverty level was that I had to look at, I took into account myself, the 2 children that I claimed on my income tax and my new husband. So that made us a family of 4. So my questions to you are:
1) When looking at my income in the year 1999 and 2000 on my tax forms, do they look at the income as a whole using my then husbands income together with mine?
2) For the year 2001, I claimed 15,000 on my tax papers, but I had child support of an additional 10,000. Which combined puts my income over the 125% poverty level that they look at. But do they look at that child support as income and can I use that as income?
3) My husband wants to work, but we are under the assumption that he needs a work permit first before he can even start to look for a job.
4) Can my exhusband, if he chooses to do so, become a co-sponser if I need one? If I can use his and mine income for the 2 of the tax years that they are requesting and using the child support money that he is giving me can he become a co-sponser?
Thank you for your help.

Dear Anonymous:

There are a lot of things to consider based on the circumstances of your case, so it is hard to give you definite answers based solely on the information you have provided.

In our opinion, if you are certain that the move to Canada will be permanent, we would suggest that you simply withdraw your application as soon as you have made the move. In that way, you will not accrue any unlawful presence in the US. You would withdraw the application by simply writing a letter to the INS office where your application is pending stating that you wish to withdraw the application because you and your wife are moving to Canada to live.

If later, you want to come back to the US, your wife could petition for you again.

If you are not sure that your move to Canada will be permanent, then you could go ahead with the interview and receive your temporary residence. Of course, your wife and/or someone else will have to execute an affidavit of support on your behalf. If you do decide to remain in Canada and give up your green card, you would not be precluded from receiving it again if you qualify.

If you receive conditional residence, you do not need an I-131 to travel, if you will not be out of the US for more than one year. Good luck.

Dear Mus:

If you marry, the family-based second preference petition filed on your behalf will automatically be terminated. We do not advise that you conceal the fact of your marriage as this could lead to a permanent bar should you be found out.

We would suggest that you wait until your father becomes naturalized. At that time, you could marry and your petition would automatically convert to the family-based 3rd preference category, and you would keep the old priority date.

In order to pass the naturalization exam, your mother must be able to speak English unless she has been a permanent resident for more than 15 years. Then she can take the test in her own language. Good luck.

Dear sir,
I have requested infomation from you but not sure if you have received my information. I will repost it on this letter. Thank you
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By sweetma_4 on Tuesday, July 9, 2002 - 01:23 pm:
Dear Immigration Link,
My boyfriend came over for a visit May 5 of this year. We were married June 3. His return plane ticket was for June 5, but of course he stayed instead of going back to the UK because of our marriage. His visa waver expires Aug. 5. This is now July 9 so we know we must file paperwork soon. I have been through the sights, so I think I have all the paperwork I need to send off. I have the I-485,G325A,I-130, 1-693 and the I-864. The I-864 is the one I am having troubles with and the one that I have questions about. The form states that I have to show the last 3 years of my Federal Income Tax, well, 2 of those past 3 years I was married and filed jointly with my then husband. Together the income those 2 years, 1999 and 2000, I had no problem showing 125% above poverty because my husband at the time had a very good job and I was a stay at home mom. In the year 2000 I had a job as a teacher so my income was just at the poverty level but again compined with his the income was way above poverty level. In 2001, I was alone filing by my self with an income of only 15,000. However if I combine that income with the child support I was receiving my income was above the poverty level. When I calculated what the poverty level was that I had to look at, I took into account myself, the 2 children that I claimed on my income tax and my new husband. So that made us a family of 4. So my questions to you are:
1) When looking at my income in the year 1999 and 2000 on my tax forms, do they look at the income as a whole using my then husbands income together with mine?
2) For the year 2001, I claimed 15,000 on my tax papers, but I had child support of an additional 10,000. Which combined puts my income over the 125% poverty level that they look at. But do they look at that child support as income and can I use that as income?
3) My husband wants to work, but we are under the assumption that he needs a work permit first before he can even start to look for a job.
4) Can my exhusband, if he chooses to do so, become a co-sponser if I need one? If I can use his and mine income for the 2 of the tax years that they are requesting and using the child support money that he is giving me can he become a co-sponser?
Thank you for your help.

Dear ImmigrationHelp

I'm a US citizen, my fiance is not. 11 years ago he had a little run in and got in trouble in his country and when he tried to enter the US (at the border)they turned him away claiming he need's a pardon from our government stating he's no longer in 'trouble' in his country. We want to marry here (US) but should we marry there? and will this expidite his citizenship or the pardon?
Thank you, Ayn

Dear immigration help
I´m receiving an H1B visa. I have to start my work on the next October. My fiance wants to go with me. The point is that we live togheter, and we don´t want to get married yet. Which is the best way to get her into the country?. Does she qualifies for an H4 visa ( whithout being married?)
Thanks
martin

Dear Ayn:

In order to give you the best answer to your question, we would need to know what type of problem your fiance had. In that way we can determine whether a waiver is available and, if it is, whether it is better to apply for it in conjuction with a K-1 petition, or a K-3 petition.

If you will provide us with that information, we will give you a more complete answer. Good luck.

Dear sweetma_4:

What is important is your current income. Since you and your husband have not been residing together for at least 6 months, you are not able to use his joint income.

We are not experts on taxation matters, so we do not know how the IRS classifies child support payments. What you have to look at is the gross income on line 22 of your tax return. If that amount exceeds the poverty guidelines, then you are all right. If not, you can use your assets to try to make up any difference in the amount needed, or you will have to find a joint sponsor.

We would suggest that you check the following link for more information on this subject: http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/factsheets/affaqa.htm. Good luck.

I need some information about the advance parole.
I had F-1 visa when I came to USA in Sept2000. But in last november I tranfered to another university and the I-20 from that university was also approved. Immediately after its approval, i was married to a USC who filed AOS for me a month later.I got my EAD and was fingerprinted 4 months ago. Now I have a couple of questions.
* when my interview is supposed to be
* What is my status now?
* was I legal when I married as my I-20 was approved a couple of weeks ago before my AOS was filed?
* Can I get advance parole to visit my country and come back, and how much risk is involed . Because I dont think that I can travel on my F-1 as I am cut off from my university for more than 7 months.

Hope to hear from u soon.

Hello , I could really use some help , I met my Boyfriend online ,and we wanted to get to know each other better , so I came here for 6 months as a visitor , but was given nothing at the border.I am Canadian. I went back to Canada for 6 months and we wanted to see each other again ,so I came back for another visit , this time I drove down with a Trucker friend ,and he told customs he was taking me to see a friend , they didn't even ask my name, so there is no record of me being in the US. I was here for 2 days and My boyfriend had a bad heart attack , so I changed my plans and stayed longer to take care of him. That was on sept.2000 , before I went back home he got sick again and need round the clock home heath care , he almost died this time ,so I stayed even longer ,well this past june we finally decided to get married so we did , now I want to make my status here legal , I've been here 2 yrs. I didn't get any forms at the border .So how do I file ? Will I be deported ? IT was extreme curcumstances why I stayed , I'm a healthy woman. and have never committed a crime in my life . I have not worked in this country. But I would like to to help our financial status, he was earning enough to sponser me when I came here , but he isn't now, because his doctors won't let him work , can his daughter sponser me if she doesn't live in this house ???
I have so many questions and concerns , I'm scared to go into an immagration office , he needs me here , he's still very sick . What should I do ? Any information would be so very apprecaited!! THANKS


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Dear Martin:

It may be possible to get your fiancee a tourist visa to spend some time with you in the US. However, if you want her to stay the entire time with you, she would have to be married to you to obtain an H-4 visa. Good luck.

Hi,
Please answer my questions.

Hi, we are from peru and we have visa to usa for ten years. i came here 6 months ago and in agust we are gonna be ilegals because our permission to be in usa is over. my husband has social security and he can work, but i can not because i dont have social security. my two daughters are in the school. one of my daughters is fifteen years old and she is gonna be a sophmore. she is smart , she doesnt speak english very well because she has been in the school just 3 months. however she tried to study in english, it was hard but she got 3.8 in her school average. my question is if there is some opportunities for her to be a resident and then a citizen . maybe she can take a test to be a schoolar resident here in usa. i want to know if that test exist in usa. a knowledge test to be a usa resident.

== my husband and I are not english speakers. my daughter is helping us to write this , please help us , we really need it. we are living in california right now. THanks, send me your answer here or in my mail.

Dear Umair:

From the information you have provided, we see no problem in your qualifying for an advance parole since you were in lawful status when you filed for adjustment of status.

Your current status is an applicant for adjustment of status. Also, if you are still attending school you are also in lawful F-1 status.

As to how long your case is going to take, please go to our Home page and click on the link entitled INS Local Office Processing Times and check for your INS office. Good luck.

Hello ?? I was wondering if there was a response to my questions , or maybe a quick "I Don't Know " if thats the case . I'm really in need of some answers if its possable ,and I would truely apprecaite any input reguarding my case .
Thanks Sara

Hello,

I arrived in US in the month of February 2002 on a K3 visa. I have applied for the adjustment of status and work permit and in the month of April, I got my fingerprinting done. My husband is an US citizen. I have a few queries about the affidavit of support:
* What is the poverty level? (Till date my husband's year to date income has reached about 4000$)
* Does having a good sum of money in the savings account help, in case if we do not meet the poverty level guidelines? (In that case, how much money should my husband have in his savings account?)
* My husband has paid his tax regularly for the past three years. (Does this help)
Could you please let me know about the same. Thank you so much for your help.
Regards: Sri

I am about to file for my I-751. The utility bills (telephone and electricity) are only in my wifes name. I had moved in to her apartment before we bought a house, and her phone&elec accounts just got forwarded on, and my name was never added. Could this cause a problem resulting in interview/delay ? Should I write a letter explaining why the utilities are only in her name ? Or will it make them suspicious unnecessarily ?

Dear ImmigrationHelp

He was in possesion of Marijuana, Probation for a year I think. He never went to jail or anything.

Thank you again in advance.
Ayn

Dear Sara:

We answered your same question on July 29, when you posted it in the Exclusion/Deportation section of the Bulletin Board. Good luck.

Dear Immigration Help,

I arrived in US in the month of February 2002 on a K3 visa. I have applied for the adjustment of status and work permit and in the month of April, I got my fingerprinting done. My husband is an US citizen. I have a few queries about the affidavit of support:
* What is the poverty level? (Till date my husband's year to date income has reached about 4000$)
* Does having a good sum of money in the savings account help, in case if we do not meet the poverty level guidelines? (In that case, how much money should my husband have in his savings account?)
* My husband has paid his tax regularly for the past three years. (Does this help)
Could you please let me know about the same. Thank you so much for your help. (Please help me with sending a reply)
Regards: Sri

Dear Sri:

Click the following link for the 2002 Poverty Guidelines: http://www.immigrationlinks.com/news/news1265.htm. Assuming your husband only has to support you, he will need to make about $15,000.00 per year.

If he has substantial assets, they may make up for the shortage in income. Go to the following link for information on how that can be used: http://www.immigrationlinks.com/news/news721.htm.

Paying taxes is important and is required. However, he still must show that he has sufficient income and/or assets to meet the guidelines, or else you will need a co-sponsor. Good luck.

Dear Victor:

This will not cause a delay in the interview. However, the issue may come up at the time of the interview, so you should be prepared to explain the reason at that time.

As long as you have other evidence of the bona fides of your marriage, the above factors should not be of much importance. Good luck.

Dear Immigration Help,

Thank you so much for your reply.

I have two queries.

a)When I checked the poverty guideline according to the link given by you, it mentions when the number of people in the household are 2, the income level should be about $ 12,000, whereas you mentioned it as $ 15,000.

b)In case, if my husband does not meet the income criteria, would having a reasonable amount in his savings account help? Please let me know. If that helps, could you even let me know how much amount he should have in his savings account?

Thank you so much for your help.

Sincerely

Dear Immigration Help,

Sorry about this. I had to write again.

Could you please let me know if substantial assets can include amount in savings account?

Thank you so much.

Sincerely

Yes.

need help,please.iam american citizen and met a guy from mexico.we are in love.we want to marry.he is not legal.what kind of help or advice ,can u give us.can we marry and then get him legal.how do we do this.his job doesn,t know what papers to file to sponser him,and worried about deportation.we love one another so much.can we marry in mexico ,then come back to states to file paper work.that seems like a big chance to take.we need to know what to do.please can u help us.we both are in the united states .please can someone help us.thanks god bless

My daughter wants to marry an illegal mexican. He has been in the US for two years. How can he get papers? What is the best way to go about this?

Dear Anonymous,
My opinion:
If your daughter marries him, they will have to wait until 245(i) gets extended (if it does). Otherwise he could be removed and barred from re-entering the country for 10 years. If they file the 245(i) they can pay a fine and he can stay. They can still get married, but they would have to wait until the law passes to fill out forms with the INS. If 245(i) is passed, it will also depend on the date of the marriage (familial relationship) and the restrictions in the law (for example, if the date of familial relationship was Aug. 31, 2002, obviously he would not be eligible if he were not married before now).

Your daughter should read some information about 245(i) and marriage to illegal aliens. It also may be a good idea to consult a lawyer if/when he is eligible. If they do marry, they will have to prove that their marriage is bona fide(a real marriage relationship, not a marriage entered into for the purpose of changing his status from illegal to legal), so that information might also be of some help to your family. This site has a lot of information under "Immigration Hints & Tips" and "Immigration Research."


Dear dallas,
The same problem applies to you. I would not recommend going to Mexico to marry, as it could take a very long time for the application to go through (years). It is more likely that 245(i) or a similar law will pass and you and your boyfriend could stay in the U.S.

The process would take much longer in Mexico, and you would have to tell them that you met in the U.S., and since your boyfriend is not legally here, he would still be subject to the 10-year bar from entering the country. If you really want to get married, I would suggest that you do it here and wait.

The INS doesn't generally deport illegal aliens unless they are convicted of a crime or caught crossing the border, etc., so I wouldn't worry about him being deported unless he's already had trouble with the INS.


Hopefully some other people will answer your questions, and good luck to you both.

This is my situation...my fiance is a illegal immigrant to this country. I am a US citizen. Can we get married in the US? Or is it easier to marry in his country and then try to apply for his residency in the US when we return after getting married? I am new to this, any information that you have would be great. Thanks so much!

Hi! I found your site on the internet! it looks very helpful! i was wonderin if u can help me out! I'm a US citizen, born and raised USA. I am 19 yrs old! I have a girlfriend i been with for 3yrs! I love her very much! We both graduated from high school. On her graduation night i proposed to her! of course she said yes to a handsome man like me haha joke! Then i recently found out she is illegal in the US. But she has been here since 1990 or 1991. After she told me it didnt change my feelings for her at all i love her no matter what! We are to get married in oct. both of our parents agreed on the marriage. at the moment we both live at home but decided to get our own place soon! She goes to community college right now and i work! I dont understand the process or what i have to do to make her legal here so she be with me? we want to put a bank account and all that stuff we have to do in both of our names. but its hard cuz she cant do all that! i'm willing to do anything for her. what do i do? Please help!

I am a us citizen and have recently married a illegal mexican. His father had become a legal alien resident back in 1989 or 1990 and had applied for my husband now ( was single Then)an immigration petition for relative back in 1995. The notice came back as approved but that he was not eligible to file an adjustment of status at that time due to needing additional paperwork, such as a immigrant visa. My husband (now)never filed for the immigrant visa. How do we go about getting my husband legal? We have lived together for two and half years and we married this year in June. I would also like to know how we are to file taxes for the upcoming year, I do not want to get in trouble with the IRS- I work a full time job as a nurse and have a son from a prior marriage? I would not be able to file with my husband due to him not having a SSN.
PLEASE HELP!!!!

I am involved with a woman who is already involved with the immigration process. She is scheduled for her fingerprinting in December and her interview for conditional permanent status is in April. Her husband who is a citizen sponsors her. I'm not sure of terminology here so I will be frank.

Her status is dependant on her marriage. At this point in time she is very unhappy with the marriage and would like to get out so we can be married. She is pregnant with my child and we would like to have the chance to be together without her being out of status. I guess my question is this. Is it possible for her to get divorced and married to me and I sponsor her through the INS process? Will INS look unfavorably upon the first divorce and not grant our petition for sponsorship??

I am a US citizen. I married my wife in Korea. She has a tourist visa. Can she come to the US on her tourist visa, file for adjustment and just stay?

I am married to a US citizen, he sponsored my greencard application last, now it is still pending, but I am having EAD and advance parol now. The problem is we cannot get along at not long after we got married, we have too much difference!

Now I am in love with another US citizen, we cannot wait to get married ASAP and start a family together. But due to the greencard card issue with the current spouse, I don't know what to do. Do I need to start over again after divorce and marry again? Is my current EAD still good in between time?

Thank you very much for the help

I am a USC and my wife (a foreign national)and I have been married for 10 months. We applied for her conditional residency right after we got married. Since then, we have had a lot of problems which led me to file for divorce and withdraw my petition to avoid liability for her support (I realize now I didn't need to because she works). We haven't had our interview yet. I am now considering trying to reconcile with my wife, but I've already withdrawn the petition and I don't know what to do about it. Can I reinstate my petition?

hi, dont know if you can. My two boys who are british citizens moved to dallas in the usa with their mother who is also british national. She married a usa national and they are awaiting for status change to permenent residence. She origionally filed in jan and is now saying paperwork was lost and had to refile in september. My boys 14 and 16 want to come home for christmas and I was advised advance parole is needed. My concern is that the status has been changed and she is telling me rubbish as she doesnt want the boys to come home incase they decide they want to stay. Is there anyway I can find out about their status, as she wont give me any information. If status is not permanent yet how long is it for a dallas ins office to adjust this I cant get through to any speaking telephone service in dallas, except ins customer services who dont seem interested in helping me. please help thanks

I am a belgian citizen and married to a USC last week in Brussels. I have a B2 visa with a special annotation: visiting USC fiancee for 2 weeks. It's a multiple entries and still valid. She came back to Miami last week to see her family. I will be flighing there in 2 weeks. So now my status changed and we are married. We don't plan to stay in the US now; she's coming back with me in Belgium. Can I have problem at the POE in December because of the annotation on the visa?? I'm going to tell them I'm still visiting a friend (who is not anymore my friend but my wife!) What can I do ? what's the best option ? thankx a lot!

Great message board!! I have a question.
I took a trip to Estonia and got married to my fiace. She has two years of college left. She filled out for a visitors visa for the summer. If she wanted to work she should fill out for a work visa? Also if you could tell me what forms I should fill out for her to be a citizen and how soon should I get started?? After college she wants to reside here permanently. Thanks alot!!

What are the rules for the 3 and 10 year ban from US. I am about to marry a mexican man that is here illegally.

We came throught the border without inspection. We don't have any stamps on our passport. I am 19 years old I want to marry a U.S. citizen. I was wondering if I can get married in the U.S. or would I have to do it out of the states?

Good afternoon!
My name is Ramil. I'm a resident of Georgia and I'm going to marry one woman, who is a resident of USA. I will be very grateful to you if you explain to me, what will be our residence status after marriage. Does this status depends on country of marriage, I mean, if we marry in Georgia will she get the residence of Georgia, or on the contrary if we marry in USA will I become an american resident. Waiting for yor soonest reply.

Faithfully yours
Ramil.

Good afternoon!
My name is Ramil. I'm a resident of Georgia and I'm going to marry one woman, who is a resident of USA. I will be very grateful to you if you explain to me, what will be our residence status after marriage. Does this status depends on country of marriage, I mean, if we marry in Georgia will she get the residence of Georgia, or on the contrary if we marry in USA will I become an american resident. Waiting for yor soonest reply. I have sent you my query before but I didn't get an answer yet.

Faithfully yours
Ramil.

I have a friend who is married to and has a child with a woman, who is impossible to live with. They have a case where he is to be receiving his green card soon, but now she is threatening to cut it up when it comes and give it to him in little pieces. He is paying all her bills, as if they are still married, because she uses this to threaten him. His case has been approved before she told him to get out, but now she said he is in her hands. What can he do? She is verbally abusive to him and is impossible to live with.

I am a Q1 visa holder and will get married with an American citizen. (not yet have a planned date)
1) Should I get married before my Q1 visa expired in order to stay in US?
2) Should I file anything to INS after I get married to change status in order to legally stay in US?
3) If yes, how long will it take? Will I be legal to stay in US and wait?
Thank you very much.

I want to marry a man who is here from mexico illegally. Without 245i, I realize the 3 and 10 year rules apply because he has an arrest record (driving without a license, all 4 and no other charges) which prove he was here in the US for about 1 year and 3 months, these were all random roadblocks done often in this city of Gainesville, Georgia. Realizing this, should he return to mexico to receive a k-3 packet and wait his years? Are these years definite terms or are they randomly shortened depending on the consular office? and for anyone who has recently had to use the 3 to 10 year rule, how long does it actually take if you do it the immigration way and wait 3 to 10 years? I realize he could stay in the US and wait out his time here? or well, that is the way some people here are doing it? Are they getting bad advice from attorneys? OR he could re-enter illegally while waiting out his 3 to 10 year sentence!!

hi,i am illegal in the us with my daughter,but entered the us legally>I've just married her father(he's a us citizen).How do apply for stay here legally....authorities can tell us to go back to france ????THANKS

My situation is I'm a federal recognized native american of the US, a citizen from birth. I am pregnant with a guy who doesn't have any legal paperwork hes from Mexico. I am asking can my boyfriend who is illegal, obtain any time of status, permit, ID, citizenship..etc to live, work, obtain job to provide for his baby on the way and me. He doesn't want me to depend on welfare, but what can I do or he do to change this situation of him not having papers to obtaining even a temporary something " " to help me and his baby on the way????? please help us, Denver Colorado Couple

my big brother and I are US citizens and we're planning on petitioning our brother who is 11 years old in the Philippines. Our mother has past away and we want him to stay here with us and our stepfather is irresponsible that we don't want him to stay with him. what can we do to make him come here faster, or is adopting the easiest way to bring him here?

I am a Filipino Citizen and got married to an American recently last December 2002. I was a single mother when I got married to my husband. My son is now 13 yrs old. My husband had filed the application for me under K3 visa last February 2003... How long the visa would be ready?

I would also like to apply visa for my son.. What are the procedures and chances that he can also be included in my petition??

I have a question. I was born in the United States. I recently became engaged to an H1B visa holder. He has been told that the only way we can get married is for him to go back to his home country and have me apply for a finace' visa. Is this true? Or, is there a way for us to get married and for him to remain in this country?

Hello, I am a 29 year old female US citizen. I would like to marry a non-immigrant. I was doing some researching and I realize I do not meet the finanical requirements...NOR do I have a sponsor and I don't see my income increasing for many, many, years to come.

Also if I eventually saved up a specific amount in the bank, would I be able to marry and bring him here...if so what is a set amount? (if there is such a thing...)

Thanks a lot!

Malia

Im a British Citizen and have been living abroad for the last 15 years. Im returning back to UK and want to start all over again. I want to know if im still ELIGIBLE to work in UK as soon as i arrive?

Hello immagration help,

I had just married an illegal Mexican! I was wondering if there is a possible way to get him some legal papers, ssn, and Identification so he can get a better job and don't have to worry about deportation. He hasn't done anything wrong, and doen't have a bad record. He's just not Legal! Doesn't have proper ID, and we are worried that he won't be able to get a good supporting job, or even worse get deported! What can we Do!!!

I am in a similar situation like others. I have a boyfriend that works with a company that makes him travel in three different states. I met him and I have been corresponding for a while and We were contemplating marriage. He has a visa for 10 years but, never updated with a stamp. He did not know how to speak English when he came here 2 1/2 yrs ago. He lived with his cousin that left him after 7 months to go back to his country. I have taken the time to try to understand the process of things. I am US citizen because my country is a terretory. I can marry him but, I don't know if this would hurt him in any way. I found out that he is technically illegal eventhough;he had a visa. What to do? I am planning to go to Catholic Charities Lawyer to get assistance. I want him to be part of my life. I miss him terribly. Thank God for free minutes after 9. I want him to be able to not get used by his Employer and to enjoy the right to have rights. Thank you for your time.

Hi I over stayed in America now I'm back in my country and I wanna get married with US citizen and he gonna apply for me in my country if they gonna give me this 10 years bar from entering the country or I can get immigration visa fast

My husband has a greencard and I am on h1B. My visa expires in April 2004. can my husband apply for my Green card? If he can how long will it ake to process?
Thanks

please help i have come from the uk on the 3 month waiver and i have overstayed by 3 months , i have been offered a job so i need to go home and get a visa, will i be able to do this if i have overstayed...what are the chances of getting a visa now?is the 180 day from the time you entered or when the visa waiver runs out??
how can i work over here if i cant return home??

please help i dont know what to do

HI WELL I HAVE A QUESTION, I CAME IN TO THE US LEGALLY BUT I OVERSTAYED, NOW MANY YEARS HAVE PASSED AND I'M GETTING MARRIED WITH A US CITIZEN BUT HE LIVES IN NEW YORK AND I LIVE IN CHICAGO, WE ARE GETTING MARRIED IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR HERE IN CHICAGO, HE WANTS ME INVESTIGATE HOW CAN WE GO BY GETTING ME A WORK PERMIT AND GETTING MY GREEN CARD, I BEEN LOOKING ONLINE BUT I ONLY COME UP WITH DO IT YOUR SELF KITS. DO THEY WORK? WOULD IT BE BETTER IF GO TO A LAWYER, WOULD IT SPEED UP THE PROCESS TO GET MY WORK PERMIT, PLEASE HELP ME I REALLY NEED ADVICE I FEEL IM STOCK!

hi
question about,i married to a us citizen ,and we waiting for our interview for my greencard.but he found sombody else and he want to divorce from me.what can i do?am i gonna lose my status?should we wait with the divorce after the interview?what if he don't want to wait?
i need your help?
thank you!

I have a question. I am a US citizen and wife has PR. We been married almost 5 years. We filed I-751 to remove conditions in the time limit and even recieved the Notice of Action receipt. We move and updated address. Waited and Waited.....then we called the National call center. Then we finally get a notice saying we never showed up for a scheduled interview and the letter was returned undeliverable because we never upadated our address? But we did? the letter says I-751 denied due to abandonment. We have sent 2 certified letters to them explaining the error and still heard nothing. We have tickets for overseas travel in 90 days....What should we do now????????

Kingfish

hi,
I am a US citizen and i wish to marry my fiancee. She is from Tiawan but has been going to collage and working in canada for the past 4 or 5 years. We have been together for close to 4 years now. Our biggest problem is income. I am 20 years old and have just entered the working world and have not yet had to file taxes yet, this will be my first working year. I will not be meeting the minmun income but i do have co sponser.

I am really lost trying to sort out everything and i dont know what lawyers are good and who is not. Someone please take pity and help me out, we dont have much idea how to procede.

if someone would like to mail me with some advice please mail me

danhill@nohandsdesign.com

Hi,

I am getting all what I need to file form I 751. I have ready tax form, bills, bank statements, pictures, to prove that we have remained married, but I do not know how to make the affidavit. Could you help me with an example of this kind of affidavit.

Hi i am 17 but next march i will be 18, i am studing in the uk but i want my brother to come to the uk to stay with me.His school fee is getting too expensive and my family cannot afford it, so what can i do? Is it possible that he can come to stay with me here?

Hello, I am seriously seeking precise legal advice I am hoping you might be able to help me. I am an overstay immigrant (non-person status). I entered this country legally as a visitor (9-14-90). My visa expired ten years ago. I am now married to an American citizen( 2yrs) I was wondering what forms I need to fill out. Can I possibly be deported; I never did any illegal act. All my documents where stolen (I94-visa) I know the number to my I-94 and the date I entered. What can or should I do.

I am a US Citizen. My wife should become a permanant resident any week now as we have completed all requirements and paperwork. We are simply waiting for notice. Should we get divorced within the next 3-6 months does she become deportable. I have read that she must be married an additional one year after permanent residence.

Tiger

Dear Immigration help,

I was wondering what I should do I'm a U.S. Citizen about 7 months ago I meet my fiance who had entered the U.S. illegally before I meet her we plan on getting married within a month, but before then what can I do as far as getting a visa for her and a work permit so she don't get deported before we get married also because she's thinking about going back to Mexico for a month after we marry because her mother is sick. Besides me wanting to be with her after we get married while we file all the proper paper work she's 2 months pregnant right now and if she's in Mexico she can't support a kid there while I'm filling her paperwork to get her residency. Also if there isn't any kind of visa we can get for her can she be deported if were married and she's pregnant even if we still havent start to filling her paperwork because i know that a new law just passed where while your fixing an alien's reidency that have to go back to their home country what can I do to not alllow this to happen I don't want my kid to be born in Mexico.

thank you

my boyfriend is from the caribbean islands and i am a us citizen.he currently has a geencard, so he is in the united states legally.we had a baby nine months ago,and i was wondering if since we had the baby,does my boyfriend still have to go through the same process to become a citizen since his child is an american? or does it even matter and does his status stay the same?

Dear Immigration help,

I was wondering what I should do I'm a U.S. Citizen about 5 years ago I meet my fiance who had entered the U.S. illegally before I meet her we plan on getting married within a month, but before then what can I do as far as getting a visa for her and a work permit so she don't get deported before we get married. I am in the military and my fiancee and I have known each other for 5 years. Please i need your help. I want to be with her. Should we get married here in the U.S or in mexico. If we start filling for a fiancee visa will there be any problems because she has medical in the U.S? Will there be a problem if we just get married her in the U.S? Thank you for your help and GOD BLESS YOUR for this TIME!!!!!!!
thank you

Anonymous

i came here as a visitor in 1999 at 15,i overstayed, i now have two kids, and got married in april 2004
can still be deported or do i autamatically qualify for adjustment of status?

Dear Immigration help,
I am a nurse in the Philippines,under two immigrant petition. One is a family-based under F2b category with priority date on October 23,1995 while the other one is an employer-based under I130 category with receipt notice last June 3,2003. If in case I can have my immigrant visa under my family-based immigrant petition first. Can I marry before I leave the Philippines? so that I can write down my husband to be as my dependent in Packet 3 in my employment-based immigrant petition. I am hoping my future husband can follow me in the U.S. earlier than waiting for years for us to be together.If you have better suggestion on what is the best decision to make. Please do advice me.
More Power

please help ive been living illegally in the uk for 4years in september. im originally south african, in april me and my parter for 2years got married and are now expecting a baby due in december, though my husband is british born citizen im worried what will happen if i was declined, ive decided though to take a chance and applied for residence what do you think are my chances please help and advise

Can anyone help me. I met my boy friend in January, he had overstayed more 1 yr on a british passport, we got married june 2004 then he went back to london. now can i start filing paper work to get him here soon? is he allowed to come back with an expired I-4 stamp on his passport? what do i do and where do i start//please help ...
Queen-

I came to America legally but overstayed my time. I am now getting married to a US citizen. I understand I need to pay a fine. Is that true? Do we need to just file the I-130? How long does it take process? Would I be sent back home?

HI, MY QUESTION IS THIS. IF A PERSON COMES FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY TO AMERICA AND HIS TEMPORARY VISA HAS EXPIRED. AND HE WANTS TO MARRY ANOTHER PERSON WHO ALSO HAS COME TO AMERICA ON A VISITORS VISA. CAN THE TWO OF THEM MARRY AND STAY LEGALLY HERE AND GET A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD,DRIVERS LICENSE, ETC. WHAT IF CHILDREN ARE BORN HERE. WHAT THEN........THANK YOU

HI,MY QUESTION IS THIS.IF A PERSON COMES FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY TO AMERICA AND HIS TEMPORARY VISA HAS EXPIRED AND HE HAS BEEN WORKING BUT BEING PAID UNDER THE TABLE. AND HE WANTS TO MARRY ANOTHER PERSON WHO ALSO HAS COME TO AMERICA ON A VISITORS VISA BUT IS BEING SPONSPERED BY A U.S.A CITIZEN . CAN THE TWO OF THEM STAY LEGALLY HERE AND GET A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, DRIVERS LICENSE,ETC WHAT IF CHILDREN ARE BORN HERE? WHAT THEN.....THANK YOU PLEASE PLEASE GIVE ME AN ANSWER QUICKLY. I AM WORRIED SICK ABOUT THIS SITUATION

Dear Immigration help

My wife is a US PR , delivered our first baby in canada. I am Canadian PR. when my wife entered USA with our baby they processed gave my baby a I94 which stated processing for permant residence in USA for the infant. What should we do now. Should we wait or do we have file more documentation in usa with INS ?

HI,MY QUESTION IS THIS. IF A PERSON COMES FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY TO AMERICA ND HIS TEMPORARY VISA(V-3) HAS EXPIRED, HE HAS A LOST PASSPORT,BUT HAS FILED A POLICE REPORT, AND HE HAS BEEN WORKING BUT BEING PAID UNDER THE TABLE. AND HE WANTS TO MARRY ANOTHER PERSON WHO ALSO HAS COME TO AMERICA ON A VISITORS VISA BUT IS BEING SPONSORED BY A U.S.A CITIZEN. CAN THE TWO STAY LEGALLY AND GET A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, DRIVERS LICENSE,ETC.? WHAT IF CHILDREN ARE BORN, THEN WHAT HAPPENS?? PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION QUICKLY. I AM WORRIED SICK ABOUT THIS SITUATION.

HI,MY QUESTION IS THIS. IF A PERSON COMES FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY TO AMERICA AND HIS TEMPORARY VISA(V-3) HAS EXPIRED, HE HAS A LOST PASSPORT,BUT HAS FILED A POLICE REPORT, AND HE HAS BEEN WORKING BUT BEING PAID UNDER THE TABLE. AND HE WANTS TO MARRY ANOTHER PERSON WHO ALSO HAS COME TO AMERICA ON A VISITORS VISA BUT IS BEING SPONSORED BY A U.S.A CITIZEN. CAN THE TWO STAY LEGALLY AND GET A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, DRIVERS LICENSE,ETC.? WHAT IF CHILDREN ARE BORN, THEN WHAT HAPPENS?? PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION QUICKLY. I AM WORRIED SICK ABOUT THIS SITUATION.

Hi,my questions is we already paid the IV fee bill and Aos fee bill and im just wandering how long will we have to wait before we get thru this ...can we be in the US by december 2004? Im on a I130spousal visa .thank you and more power....

My husband is a US citizen and in the military and im in the philippines right now.we already paid the IV fee bill and the AOS fee bill.How long will it be for us to be together.Can we be together this christmas of 2004???Thank you and please give me information .

HI, IT'S ME AGAIN. I HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION TO ADD TO THE INFO I GAVE ABOVE.IN THIS MESS,WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF HE MARRIED A PERSON WHO HAS A WORK PERMIT TO WORK IN AMERICA..PLEASE HELP FAST

I am a US citizen my husband is Jamaican. We have been married over 2 years and have just filed. We also have been living in the UK for over three years. I have no property in the US and I have been away for some time, I am confussed about if I will need a co-sponser filing form I-864. thank you

HI,

I AM CURRENTLY ON OPT AFTER COMPLETEING MY MASTERS DEGREE IN NYC. MY EAD EXPIRES IN FEBRUARY OF 2005 AND F1 VISA EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 2005. MY PARENTS FILED FOR ME (FAMILY PETITION) ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2000. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP MY CURRENT JOB SO I AM THINKING OF DOING AN AOS, HOPING THAT I WILL BE ON A PENDING STATUS AND IN THAT WAY RENEW MY EAD UNTIL MY PARENTS BECOME CITIZENS. IS THIS POSSIBLE??