us citizen - just married - entered legally, but expired i-94

[imdaltxlonghorn 0]

hi! just married a non-citizen. she entered legally, but her previous marriage didn't work out and they didn't complete her immigration application. she's been in states for many years now, her i-94 expired. she's been working w/a big corporation for the last 7 years, but when she started, she had work permit (due to her previous marriage).

1. do i need an immigration lawyer to submit petition for alien relative and change of status?

2. she's been working for many years and i1130 asks for present employer. should we state she's working or not?

thanks for the help!

[Thai family 0]

hi! just married a non-citizen. she entered legally, but her previous marriage didn't work out and they didn't complete her immigration application. she's been in states for many years now, her i-94 expired. she's been working w/a big corporation for the last 7 years, but when she started, she had work permit (due to her previous marriage).

1. do i need an immigration lawyer to submit petition for alien relative and change of status?

2. she's been working for many years and i1130 asks for present employer. should we state she's working or not?

thanks for the help!

You definitely need an immigration attorney. Never lie to the USCIS. It is considered misrepresentation and has serious consequences.

Good luck!

Thai Mom

[marea 0]

Yeah Thai is right you need immigration lawyer... my friend and her wife did it when she expired her visa and over stayed....

[payxibka 10,047]

hi! just married a non-citizen. she entered legally, but her previous marriage didn't work out and they didn't complete her immigration application. she's been in states for many years now, her i-94 expired. she's been working w/a big corporation for the last 7 years, but when she started, she had work permit (due to her previous marriage).

1. do i need an immigration lawyer to submit petition for alien relative and change of status?

2. she's been working for many years and i1130 asks for present employer. should we state she's working or not?

thanks for the help!

1) probably... what was her original entry status? and what parts of the immigration process were completed and what parts were not?

2) they will most likely query the SSN, so you had need to indicate properly...

Edited November 10, 2008 by payxibka