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U.S. Immigration Law Questions from Listeners living across the world. Every Tuesday at 5 PM Pacific. On: TikTok: ImmigrationLawyerJohn Email Me Directly - Info@jqklaw.com Consult with an attorney in private about your case. This is general education only. Results Vary. This is an attorney advertisement. #Immigration #GreenCard #Citizenship

  1. Sep 7

    #447 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - September 1, 2026

    💍 Applying for a Marriage Green Card? Start with our FREE step-by-step guide! 📥 Download it here → MarriageImmigrationLaw.com ⚖️ US Naturalization (Citizenship) GUIDE!  📥 Download it here → JQKLaw.com/Citizenship TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction & Welcome 00:57 – New Affidavit of Support (I-864) Form Changes 03:22 – Should You Upload Additional Evidence for I-751? 04:08 – Lost Green Card: I-90 Processing & ADIT Stamp 04:55 – VAWA Case RFE: What to Do When USCIS Delays 05:26 – Important Tips for Uploading USCIS Documents 06:47 – Leaving a Job After Employment-Based Green Card Approval 09:33 – Non-Compete Agreements & Immigration 09:44 – Visa Bans & 75-Country Visa Processing Pause 11:22 – CPT for F-1 Students 11:49 – Will F2A Retrogress Again? Visa Bulletin Update 12:35 – Good Moral Character & Late Tax Filing 13:00 – DV Lottery: Is Visa Issuance Still Paused? 13:37 – I-130 for U.S. Citizen Spouse: Current Processing Times 14:27 – Mandamus Lawsuit After Delayed Adjustment of Status 15:20 – 75-Country Visa Pause: Who Is Affected? 15:48 – New I-864 Rules: Which Cases Are Affected? 16:27 – C1/D Visa for Crew Members 16:56 – F-1 Status & Filing a Mandamus Lawsuit 17:15 – DV-2027: Should You Still Apply? 17:27 – Public Charge Rule Explained 18:45 – Naturalization After Spending More Than 6 Months Abroad 19:27 – How Long After I-130 Approval Does I-485 Take? 19:44 – OPT Grace Period: 30 vs. 60 Days 20:17 – Biometrics for Children in Immigration Cases 20:24 – I-130 Delays & Congressional Inquiries 21:06 – Adjustment of Status in Immigration Court 21:28 – Lawsuit Against the 39-Country Pause 22:00 – New I-864 Rules for K-1 Visa Holders 22:37 – F-1 Visa Fraud Concerns During Adjustment of Status 22:49 – I-485 Interview Completed but No Decision 23:41 – C9 EAD Delays & Expedite Requests 24:04 – Public Charge Rules for Pending I-485 Cases 24:23 – 21-Month I-485 Delay for U.S. Citizen Spouse 24:51 – I-130 Processing Times for Spouses Abroad 25:05 – Unauthorized Employment & Traffic Tickets on I-485 25:44 – K-1 Visa Process: Latest Update 25:50 – F1 I-130 Category: Long Processing Times 26:40 – H-4 EAD & I-765: What's Changing? 26:59 – Is Filing a K-3 Visa Worth It? 27:42 – F2A I-130 Processing Times 28:04 – STEM OPT & New F-1 Rules 28:22 – New I-864 Changes: Final Questions 28:42 – Green Card Case Still Pending After Spouse Becomes a U.S. Citizen 29:16 – Closing Remarks & Immigration Resources 29:44 – Citizenship After Spending 8 Months Outside the U.S. 29:56 – When Should You File a Mandamus for a Delayed I-485? 30:26 – Refugee Travel Document Delays & Travel Options 30:53 – Final Goodbye 🔹 Have Immigration Questions? ⚖️ Want personalized legal help? 📞 Contact us here → JQKLaw.com/Contact 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6108637424779264

  2. Aug 20

    #446 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - August 18, 2026

    💍 Applying for a Marriage Green Card? Start with our FREE step-by-step guide! 📥 Download it here → MarriageImmigrationLaw.com ⚖️ US Naturalization (Citizenship) GUIDE!  📥 Download it here → JQKLaw.com/Citizenship Timestamps: 0:00 – Weekly live show intro & how to schedule a consultation 0:59 – Types of cases the firm handles (and doesn't) 2:38 – 75-country pause update: lawsuit wins & EB-5 case 4:32 – New bond system proposed for public charge cases 6:41 – I-751 interview waiver — still case-by-case 7:58 – Chances of Iran travel ban being lifted (very low) 8:36 – RFE for medical exam but status still shows biometrics 9:12 – Asylum decisions still happening in all forms 10:39 – Update on 39-country ban (no movement) 11:39 – K-1 visa risk for Iranian applicants 12:34 – Citizenship processing times by country 13:04 – Timeline after receiving I-751 receipt 13:14 – Are I-751 divorce waivers still getting approved? 13:22 – Late tax filing — will it deny naturalization? 14:18 – VAWA & permanent bar interaction (uncertain) 14:36 – Can the new advance parole rule be overturned? 15:05 – T visa processing times (5–15 years) 15:29 – Are I-751 interviews increasing? (No — most merge with citizenship) 16:35 – Long-pending I-130 for US citizen's spouse 16:48 – Dismissed criminal charges & I-751 removal of conditions 17:46 – Bangladesh & the 75-country pause 18:16 – EB-2 NIW: risk if proposed endeavor isn't completed 18:54 – 75-country pause: individual case wins vs. class-wide impact 20:05 – Adjusting status via EB-3 while asylum pending (not viable) 20:39 – No reliable timelines under this administration 21:03 – I-751 timeline update (630+ days pending) 21:15 – Will the DV lottery open in October? (Unknown) 21:23 – Dominican/J-1 case — 2 years pending, no interview 22:03 – Re-entry permit while finishing a UK degree 23:01 – Canceling kids' health insurance over public charge concerns 23:28 – Timeline for US citizen filing AOS for minor kids 24:23 – Filing I-751 divorce waiver — how it changes the process 25:27 – 75-country pause: realistic expectations going forward 26:21 – Timing I-751 filing around a pending divorce 27:41 – Closing remarks & consultation/guide links 🔹 Have Immigration Questions? ⚖️ Want personalized legal help? 📞 Contact us here → JQKLaw.com/Contact 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6108637424779264

  3. Aug 13

    #445 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - August 11, 2026 📱

    💍 Applying for a Marriage Green Card? Start with our FREE step-by-step guide! 📥 Download it here → MarriageImmigrationLaw.com ⚖️ US Naturalization (Citizenship) GUIDE!  📥 Download it here → JQKLaw.com/Citizenship Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & Immigration Q&A Introduction 01:08 – Green Card Processing & USCIS Online Filing Updates 02:30 – DACA Advance Parole: Are Applications Being Approved? 03:42 – USCIS Case Status Not Working & Processing Delays 04:06 – K-1 Visa, Divorce & Second Marriage Green Card Issues 05:15 – H-1B Extension, Address Change & USCIS Requirements 06:21 – Getting Married in the U.S. vs. Outside the U.S. 07:14 – F-2 Spouse Follow-to-Join Process 07:41 – Long I-140 Processing & No Interview 07:58 – TPS to M-1 Visa & Adjustment of Status 08:13 – Entering the U.S. Illegally as a Child & Marriage Green Card 09:00 – I-601A Waiver: Timeline & Challenges 09:08 – Expired Conditional Green Card & Domestic Travel 09:40 – I-751 Receipt Delays & Green Card Extension Problems 10:57 – Advance Parole & Adjustment of Status After Parole 11:21 – Lawsuits Over the 75-Country Immigration Pause 11:38 – Why USCIS Cases Aren't Updated After Interviews 12:11 – Marriage Green Card After Unlawful Entry: I-130 & I-601A 12:49 – I-130 Processing Times & USCIS Estimated Timelines 13:06 – K-1 Visa Delays & 212(g) Administrative Processing 13:40 – R-1 Visa Renewal & Adjustment of Status 14:17 – What Can You Do About a Delayed I-130? 14:24 – Updates on the 75-Country Visa Pause 14:56 – Marriage at Age 18: Does It Affect Immigration? 15:13 – Can You Be Deported While Waiting for a Green Card? 15:20 – Traveling While a Green Card Is Pending 15:38 – IR-1 Administrative Processing & Lawsuits 16:25 – R-1 Renewal, Deportation Risk & Green Card Filing 17:14 – Domestic Travel With an Expired Green Card & Extension 18:00 – International Travel With Advance Parole 18:21 – I-751 Processing Times & Green Card Extensions 18:46 – Immigration Risks Under the Current Administration 19:23 – Leaving the U.S. With Expired TPS 19:51 – Can Religious Workers Work Outside Their Organization? 20:05 – Traveling Internationally With Advance Parole 20:31 – Green Card Extension Expiring While Your Country Is Banned 21:19 – Should You File an I-130? Understanding the Risks 21:50 – Conditional Green Card & 48-Month Extension 21:58 – Marriage-Based Green Card for a Spouse in Nigeria 22:31 – Nigeria Immigration Restrictions & I-130 Processing 23:24 – 16-Month I-130/I-485 Wait: Can You Sue USCIS? 24:08 – I-130 Denial Due to Missing Information 25:07 – Nigeria Visa Interview Delays & Long Processing Times 25:55 – What to Do After an I-130 Denial 26:14 – Final Immigration Questions & Marriage Green Card Guide 26:36 – Can You Be Detained at a Marriage-Based Immigration Interview? 27:40 – H-1B Biometrics: When Will You Receive the Notice? 28:06 – How to Schedule a Private Immigration Consultation 28:39 – Expedited Removal Rescinded & Green Card Success 29:06 – What Is Expedited Removal & How Does It Affect You? 29:37 – Deportation Order Showing on License-to-Carry Records 30:06 – How to Check if You Have a Removal Order 30:36 – License to Carry & Immigration Documents 31:01 – Closing Remarks & Consultation Information 🔹 Have Immigration Questions? ⚖️ Want personalized legal help? 📞 Contact us here → JQKLaw.com/Contact

  4. Aug 6

    #444 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - August 4, 2026

    💍 Applying for a Marriage Green Card? Start with our FREE step-by-step guide! 📥 Download it here → MarriageImmigrationLaw.com ⚖️ US Naturalization (Citizenship) GUIDE!  📥 Download it here → JQKLaw.com/Citizenship Timestamps: 0:00 – Weekly live show intro & firm background 1:01 – How to schedule a consultation 1:18 – Free guides: marriage green card & citizenship 2:08 – Canadian I-130/AOS interview delay — is it normal? 2:57 – 75-country pause explained & recent court ruling 4:35 – Public charge issues & stricter embassy requirements 5:21 – Paying back taxes — will it hurt your case? 5:54 – RFE for I-693 medical exam 6:11 – I-751 waiver after divorce — travel risk 7:04 – Second interview after a year + joined litigation (Iran case) 8:37 – Is mandamus necessary to move I-130 cases? 9:08 – Biometrics appointments now required every time 9:30 – Government benefits & conditional green card risk 12:13 – How long does I-130 processing take? (depends on category) 13:07 – Is the 39-country ban officially dead? 13:43 – Terminating pending I-130 after divorce/remarriage — complicated 15:51 – Affidavit of support crackdown before Sept 18 deadline 16:38 – N-400 citizenship getting stricter — don't delay 17:47 – Does USCIS review I-485 deeply during I-751? (AI review risk) 18:52 – K-1/marriage case — risk of problems with ICE 19:23 – I-130 pending during removal proceedings — judges not terminating 20:35 – I-130 approved but case still in immigration court 20:46 – 75-country pause & adjusting status in the US 20:55 – RFE unanswered for 100+ days (VAWA case) 21:07 – Motion to vacate vs. motion to reopen after appeal 21:48 – Maintaining F-1 status while applying for spousal visa 23:07 – Second AOS interview after OPT/F1 graduate — prep tips 23:38 – VAWA case timelines (years-long wait) 24:20 – What to do if a spouse is detained by ICE 27:01 – I-751 receipt notices not being issued (again) — what to do 28:21 – What counts as "material" misrepresentation 29:15 – Mother ordered removed despite having a green card 29:30 – DS-260 submitted, no NVC response — how to check status 29:43 – Sponsoring a sibling who overstayed a visa 29:51 – NTA issued after mother withdrew asylum case 30:24 – Petitioner (father) passed away — is the I-130 case dead? 31:04 – Closing remarks & guide/consultation links 🔹 Have Immigration Questions? ⚖️ Want personalized legal help? 📞 Contact us here → JQKLaw.com/Contact 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6108637424779264

  5. Jul 30

    #443 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - July 28, 2026

    💍 Applying for a Marriage Green Card? Start with our FREE step-by-step guide! 📥 Download it here → MarriageImmigrationLaw.com ⚖️ US Naturalization (Citizenship) GUIDE!  📥 Download it here → JQKLaw.com/Citizenship 🔹 Have Immigration Questions? ⚖️ Want personalized legal help? 📞 Contact us here → JQKLaw.com/Contact 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6108637424779264

  6. Jul 23

    Big Student Visa (F-1) Regulation Update 2026

    Immigration Lawyer John Khosravi breaks down the biggest overhaul to F-1 student visa rules in over 45 years, announced by the Department of Homeland Security and taking effect September 15, 2026. In this video, John covers the top 7 changes every current and future international student needs to know: the end of "Duration of Status," the new 4-year cap on stay, the shortened 30-day grace period, the shift to mandatory Form I-539 extensions, changes to OPT work permit filings, the new 24-month cap on language school programs, and tighter restrictions on changing schools or majors. If you're an F-1 student, plan to become one, or know someone who is, this is essential viewing before these rules reshape how student status works in the U.S. Note: this video is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized legal advice. 👉 [FREE E-book] Ultimate Marriage Green Card Guide Download the No-Cost Guide here: https://www.MarriageImmigrationLaw.com Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Major DHS rule change for F-1 students 01:07 – #1: Effective September 15, 2026 & grandfathering of existing students 02:03 – #2: The end of "Duration of Status" (D/S) explained 03:15 – How unlawful presence and the 3/10-year bars work 04:10 – New 4-year cap and checking your I-94 end date 05:00 – #3: Grace period cut from 60 to 30 days 06:00 – #4: Extension of Status now requires Form I-539 07:00 – OPT work permits now also require an I-539 filing 08:00 – #5: 24-month lifetime cap on language school programs 09:00 – #6: Unlawful presence becomes easier to calculate 09:30 – #7: New restrictions on changing schools and majors 10:15 – Closing thoughts & how to get legal help ⚖️ Thinking of getting a lawyer? Schedule a consultation with me!  (Fees apply.) GO HERE: JQKLaw.com/Contact 🔥 Got burning Immigration questions? Catch my LIVE Q&A, Tuesdays @ 4-4:30 PM Pacific Time on: 📤 Share this video: https://youtu.be/Orn_u3yOpHI Consult with an attorney in private about your case. This is general education only. Results vary. This is an attorney advertisement. Information is subject to change. #F1Visa #StudentVisa #ImmigrationLaw #DHS #USCIS #OPT #InternationalStudents #ImmigrationAttorney #ImmigrationNews #VisaRegulations #StudentVisaUSA #ImmigrationLawyer #JQKLaw #USCIS #GreenCard #ImmigrationNews #ImmigrationLawyer

  7. Jul 22

    #442 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - July 21, 2026

    💍 Applying for a Marriage Green Card? Start with our FREE step-by-step guide! 📥 Download it here → MarriageImmigrationLaw.com ⚖️ US Naturalization (Citizenship) GUIDE!  📥 Download it here → JQKLaw.com/Citizenship Timestamps: 0:00 – Welcome & weekly live show info (Tue 4pm PT / 7pm ET) 0:47 – How to schedule a consultation (JQKLaw.com/contact) 1:04 – Free guide: Ultimate Marriage Green Card Guide 1:33 – Free guide: Ultimate Naturalization/Citizenship Guide 1:40 – I-751 & citizenship filing date calculator tool 2:20 – Bill to ban 39 countries from citizenship 2:55 – Why 221(g) delays take so long 3:53 – 75-country visa pause: any updates? 4:05 – USCIS wrongly terminating work permit/travel notices (I-751 pending) 5:37 – What documents to bring to AOS interview 6:21 – Stepchild adoption & IR-2 citizenship rules 7:01 – Military parole in place approvals 7:24 – K-1 visa "approved" vs. visa in hand 8:03 – How long for interview scheduling 8:13 – Follow-up: adoption vs. stepchild green card categories 9:09 – Boyfriend detained despite Child Citizenship Act claim 9:31 – Rise in domestic interviews for I-130 petitioners 10:02 – Why you should file Form N-600 10:26 – Are there exceptions to the travel ban? 10:44 – Filing a case while holding a banned-country passport 11:08 – Cruise line job & expedited citizenship for USC spouse 12:17 – Reinstating an NVC case terminated after years of no contact 12:35 – Scheduling consultations & case types the firm handles 13:05 – Parole entry, asylum filing, and green card eligibility 13:52 – FOIA request denials & how to fight back 15:15 – Same-day AOS interview approvals (how common?) 15:46 – 75-country visa pause update (repeat) 16:09 – Cancellation of removal with permanent bar 16:16 – Is an expired green card "illegal status"? 16:44 – New public charge rule starting September 18 17:33 – Work permit timing after biometrics 17:57 – EB-2 approval rate statistics 18:23 – Affidavit of Support income requirements (I-864P) 19:26 – F2A priority date delays & strategy 20:34 – VAWA, marriage fraud & immigration court risk 21:16 – Reflecting on the emotional weight of legal work 22:36 – I-130 processing timelines vs. priority/final action dates 23:04 – K-1 visa, divorce, and remarriage complications 23:16 – Sponsoring a sibling with overstay history 23:41 – K-1 holder remarried before interview — major risk 24:36 – Filing pro se while represented on appeal 24:48 – Changing status from J-1 to student/H-1B 25:06 – What "current" means for F2A category 25:30 – Asylum-based green card & travel document rules 25:53 – I-751 removal of conditions wait times 26:12 – How hard is the citizenship test? 26:23 – J-1 to other visa category changes 26:40 – Travel risk discussion amid current climate 27:38 – Denied U visa adjustment under November 3rd memo 28:18 – Claims of mass denaturalization cases 28:59 – Using overseas assets for income requirement 29:17 – Does I-751 require a valid passport? 29:32 – TPS status update for Hondurans 29:45 – Work permit "termination" notices explained (repeat) 30:19 – New DHS rules for F-1 students 30:44 – K-1/I-129F visa processing backlog 30:57 – TPS holders adjusting via marriage 31:09 – Second I-751 interview requirement 31:14 – Studying in the US on a visitor visa 31:32 – I-751 interviews being waived 31:44 – N-400 processing time in New York 32:00 – Green card revoked after issuance error 32:16 – Expediting a DACA renewal request 32:25 – Afghan-born Canadian citizen & admin processing risk 32:47 – Renew green card or wait on pending citizenship? 33:05 – Closing remarks & guide/consultation links   🔹 Have Immigration Questions? ⚖️ Want personalized legal help? 📞 Contact us here → JQKLaw.com/Contact Join me LIVE every Tuesday from 4 - 4:30 PM PT for a free Q&A session! I answer your biggest Green Card & Immigration questions LIVE! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6108637424779264

  8. Jul 15

    #441 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - July 14, 2026

    💍 Applying for a Marriage Green Card? Start with our FREE step-by-step guide! 📥 Download it here → MarriageImmigrationLaw.com ⚖️ US Naturalization (Citizenship) GUIDE!  📥 Download it here → JQKLaw.com/Citizenship Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & how to submit questions 00:53 – Free guides: Marriage Green Card, Naturalization, I-751 (coming soon) 01:46 – Why F2A cases have long wait times 03:13 – What happens after I-751 biometrics 03:52 – SIJ cases (referred out — not handled by firm) 04:04 – 75-country visa pause: any end date? 04:38 – I-601 waiver processing times 04:49 – Suing the consulate over 221(g) delays 05:10 – Traveling abroad with a dismissed larceny charge 05:33 – I-751 with divorce (needs more context) 05:45 – How consultation fees work 06:16 – Update on the 75-country travel pause 06:33 – Work visa vs. a child turning 21 07:00 – DUI and adjustment of status approval 07:24 – Absences from the US and citizenship eligibility 08:09 – How to ask questions on the livestream 08:15 – Attorney payment plans for detained clients 08:20 – I-130 for a spouse from a banned country — worth filing? 09:12 – Filing adjustment of status: mail vs. online 09:24 – Phone consultations (not offered) & how to book 09:50 – Public charge rule update 10:06 – Filing timing around a divorce decree 10:34 – How much evidence is needed for I-751 11:12 – Delays after adjustment of status interview 11:46 – 245(i) penalty fee 12:03 – 221(g) after IR-1 interview from Sudan 12:10 – How spousal sponsorship starts 12:40 – Social Security numbers & immigration (unclear question) 12:45 – Citizenship interview wait times by field office 17:17 – Naturalization guide reminder 17:33 – Case referred to immigration court (EOIR) & disputed parole 18:34 – Re-detention risk after release on bond 18:40 – What "currently processing" actually means 19:12 – DHS appeal rights — how often are they used 19:25 – Asylum interview wait times & importance of AR-11 address updates 23:39 – Military immigration judges — any experience? 23:50 – Minors who crossed the border — easier interview scheduling? 24:03 – Direct filing (exceptional circumstances) for marriage green cards explained 25:31 – Adjustment of status timeline at the National Benefit Center 25:39 – Is filing K-3 worth it alongside I-130? 27:23 – TPS ending: what affected individuals should do 29:40 – Immigration lawyer's role when ICE is present 29:57 – What a "terminated" case means (court vs. USCIS) 30:10 – Photo evidence recommendations for I-751 30:39 – International students & pathways to permanent residency 31:05 – Terminated court case follow-up 31:16 – Green card timeline for marrying a US citizen 32:22 – IRS payment plans & naturalization denials 33:04 – I-212 waiver processing times 33:11 – Bank statement documentation questions 33:34 – Ban-country green card case approvals 34:39 – K-1 visa 221(g) follow-up 34:51 – Misrepresentation & unselected DV lottery question 35:45 – Live approval success stories & closing remarks 🔹 Have Immigration Questions? ⚖️ Want personalized legal help? 📞 Contact us here → JQKLaw.com/Contact Join me LIVE every Tuesday from 4 - 4:30 PM PT for a free Q&A session! I answer your biggest Green Card & Immigration questions LIVE! 📌 Important: This is for general education only. Every case is different. Consult an attorney for personal advice. Attorney advertisement. Laws may change. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6108637424779264

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U.S. Immigration Law Questions from Listeners living across the world. Every Tuesday at 5 PM Pacific. On: TikTok: ImmigrationLawyerJohn Email Me Directly - Info@jqklaw.com Consult with an attorney in private about your case. This is general education only. Results Vary. This is an attorney advertisement. #Immigration #GreenCard #Citizenship

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