How to maintain valid nonimmigrant status?

Question

Hi

I found the site Green Cards for Spouses or Children of U.S. Permanent Residents, and it says there "If the spouse or child is already in the United States in a nonimmigrant status, the lawful permanent resident must file an immigrant petition (called an I-130) with the Immigration Service. Once a visa becomes available, he or she may apply to adjust to permanent resident (I-485). During this waiting period, the spouse or child must maintain valid nonimmigrant status."

So my question is how to maintain this valid nonimmigrant status?

Thanks

I'm not mexican!

And I'm not an arab either. I am european!

Answer 1

You maintain a nonimmigrant status by not violating the conditions of that status. For example, if you're admitted as a visitor, you cannot work.

If you're admitted as a student, you must attend school full-time.

If you're admitted as a P-1 hockey player, you must continue to play for the team that petitioned for you.

You do those activities that are permitted by the classification and do not engage in any activities that would not be consistent with the classification.

In the case of a spouse of a U.S. citizen, you do not have to wait for a visa number to become available as spouses of U.S. citizens are not subject to numerical limitations.

If you are going to file for your spouse, your unmarried child(ren) under 21, or your parent, and they are already in the U.S. and entered legally, then they may be able to file an application for permanent residence (I-485) with your relative
petition (I-130) at the same time and place.

Answer 2

Most of people who come to US have visas to enter the country, such as visitor, student or temporary worker. Unless you are from the country that participate the visa waiver program. For example, you came to US as a academic student with F-1, which is nonimmigrant visa allows you to stay in the US as long as you are a full time student. And you are waiting for your green card process, which takes many years in some cases, you need to keep your Student status by going to school full time and if you need to by renewing the F-1 Visa. Just initiating the green card process doesn't grant your legal status. That's what means "maintain the valid nonimmigrant status."

Answer 3

that's probably no longer required. The letter grew to become into in all probability from the NVC soliciting for a processing fee for the visa if he employing outdoors the US. Has your brother been in lawful status? If no longer, he's ineligible for adjustment of status, wherein case he might desire to be employing for the visa particularly than adjustment of status.

Answer 4

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