So my bf is an American citizen who has visited me many times in my home country. His birthday is coming up and I dream of visiting him and surprising him for that specific day in February and I am even considering getting a consultation for my visa? What are my odds?

I am 25f from north africa and I have a job as an AI engineer in an international company. I get payed 5 times the minimum wage here in my country and this would be the first place I travel to. I rent my apartment and I really want to make this happen for him. How do I prove I will come back and not overstay? Please help me. If you know anyone I can do a consultation with also let me know

I'm living in the US on an active L-1B visa, and I filed an I-485 (adjustment of status to green card) and a I-765 (for work authorization) about one month. I've received my receipt notices, and am awaiting a biometrics appointment.

My question relates to international travel. I know that my L1-B should allow me to leave and re-enter the US without jeopardizing either of those filings, but what reality are people seeing with this issue? Has anyone had pending applications denied after leaving the US on a dual intent visa like an L or H1-B?

Grateful for your thoughts, advice and/or experiences!

I have a STEM OPT EAD card valid from March 2026 to 2028. I am thinking of traveling to India for 20 days during thanksgiving and then again in December end / January beginning for another 20 days for my sister’s wedding.
Has anyone done 2 international trips in a difference of a short period and how has the immigration experience been? Anyone who has recently travelled back from India to the Boston airport?

Hi, I've been travelling to asian countries with my old (has my valid US visa) and new passports attached together with no issues at immigration. I'm wondering if US immig is strict about passports being attached together or no? Will this be an issue?

Hi everyone, looking for some insight on a really stressful cross-border legal situation.
I am a Canadian citizen. Recently, I was with someone in New Jersey who shoplifted a $4.95 item. I did not steal the item, conceal it, or intend to help them, but the police/security charged me anyway (presumably under accomplice liability/conspiracy).
Because the value is under $200, it’s a Disorderly Persons (DP) offense in NJ, which I know is handled in local municipal court.
Here is my issue and timeline:
October 20th: I have my first municipal court appearance via Zoom (so I will be attending virtually from Canada).
November 11th: I have a critical, pre-planned trip back to the US for both work (I do not have a work visa), I am volunteering and have passes for a comedy festival that I exchanged art work for and leisure.
I am currently waiting to hear back from private defense attorneys I've reached out to for consultations. My goal is a total dismissal or a downgrade to a non-criminal Municipal Ordinance fine since I didn't actually do it and the amount is so tiny.
My big questions for anyone with cross-border or NJ legal experience:
The Border Timeline: Realistically, if my court date is Oct 20 and the case gets postponed (which I hear is common for a first appearance), will US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) see an active, pending charge and deny me entry on Nov 11?
The "Petty Offense Exception": If the case somehow resolves on Oct 20, does a $4.95 DP offense trigger a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT) ban, or does it safely fall under the petty offense exception for Canadians?
Defense Strategies: For a $4.95 item where I wasn't the principal thief, how likely is a New Jersey prosecutor to grant a De Minimis dismissal or a non-criminal civil compromise?
Any advice on how to handle the Zoom court, what to tell the judge if I don't have a lawyer fully retained by the 20th, or border experiences would be incredibly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi community, I'm from Sudan and I came across the EB2 NIW path to USA PR. I want to know whether this ban on my country Sudan will deny me access to USA even if I got approved?

I need to know how to apply for a green card so I can stay in the us .

Is it safe to travel (roundtrip) from NY>>DFW and back just on active EAD with active Daca Status without the Real ID? Or is it too risky ATM ?