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Khadija Derrick

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I need to apply for an extension, but my passport is expiring in a few months. Will USCIS limit the length of my extension? Immigration

I need to apply for an extension, but my passport is expiring in a few months. Will USCIS limit the length of my extension?

An applicant for an extension of status only requires that the passport be valid at the time the application is filed – so long as the applicant maintains a valid passport during their stay, the passport does not need to…
August 23, 2022
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Can I receive a TN visa by working for a U.S. company that contracts with a Canadian or Mexican company that I own? ImmigrationTN Visa

Can I receive a TN visa by working for a U.S. company that contracts with a Canadian or Mexican company that I own?

Although a TN applicant cannot own or control the U.S. employer, a TN applicant who is self-employed by their business in Canada or Mexico can apply for a TN visa based on an independent U.S. employer requesting the services of…
August 18, 2022
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Does an individual with a pending adjustment of status application continue to accrue unlawful presence? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Does an individual with a pending adjustment of status application continue to accrue unlawful presence?

An individual with a properly filed pending application to adjust status does not accumulate unlawful presence while the application is pending, but would begin to accumulate unlawful presence starting on the day after the application is denied.
August 15, 2022
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Question: If I have applied for and received unemployment benefits in the past, will this trigger a “Public Charge” finding when I apply for a green card? Immigration

Question: If I have applied for and received unemployment benefits in the past, will this trigger a “Public Charge” finding when I apply for a green card?

Many types of public benefits may be claimed by a non-immigrant without triggering the “public charge” ground of inadmissibility, including unemployment benefits and other forms of earned benefits.
August 11, 2022
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