Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

I have a green card, living and working in the US (New York) and have applied for the 'family reunion act' for my wife and our son. They are here on a non-immigrant visa. I need to change their visa to immigrant status as soon as possible, as their petion has not been approved yet. How do I do this and fast? We are from Russia.


Asked on 7/30/14, 12:16 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Rahul Manchanda, Esq. Manchanda Law Office PLLC

Please call me at (212) 968-8600 or toll-free at (800) 750-1828. Kind regards, RDM

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Answered on 7/30/14, 12:17 pm
Marlene Hemmings Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law

Your dependents should have been included in your "greencard" case. If you filled a "following to join", then their case would be processed through the NVC & U.S. Embassy. If they were already in the U.S. at the time you immigrated, then their adjustment of status applications should have been processed along with yours.

I would need to know exactly how they applied for U.S. legal permanent residency as your derivative beneficiaries. I do not necessarily see a way for them to immediately adjust status without far more information about your situation.

Thank you.

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Answered on 7/31/14, 9:56 am


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