Peachtree Corners, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Generally, an adult U.S. citizen may petition in the Immediate Relative visa category for a parent who entered the U.S. lawfully and with inspection. This is true regardless of whether the parent may have overstayed his initial visa and regardless of whether he may have worked without authorization. Especially if you are not thoroughly familiar with the application process, it would be wise to engage an immigration law firm to provide representation. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.

In the process of applying to become a naturalized citizen, your wife may (but is not required to) have her Naturalization Certificate identify her by her married name. If she changed her name in a way other than simply through marriage, such as through a Court Order legally changing her name, then she will be required to inform the USCIS of that and to supply a copy of the court order; her new legal name will then appear on her Naturalization Certificate. Inconsistent identification of a person's name in important documents can add significant complexity to an application process. Nonetheless, regardless of whether your wife's name change makes her birth record, naturalization certificate and/or other relevant documents inconsistent, she still may be able to sponsor you to adjust status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"). It would be wise for you and your wife to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.

Hello Viky, Thank you for your question.  Generally pregnant women are not subject to the 5 year bar in receiving Medicaid benefits.  Therefore, typically a pregnant legal permanent resident is able to receive Medicaid benefits during the term of pregnancy.  Pregnant women then revert to the 5-year bar once their pregnancy is over, if they have not yet been in qualified immigrant status for 5 years. Kind regards, Erin