U.S. Immigration Q&A Podcast with JQK Law: Visa, Green Card, Citizenship & More!

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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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Jul 13

    Trump Administration Marriage Immigration Changes

    The marriage green card process has changed more in 2026 than in the last 50 years. Here is everything you need to know before you file.In this video, marriage green card attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down every major change the Trump administration has made to the marriage-based immigration process in 2026, covering both adjustment of status cases inside the United States and consular processing cases abroad. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:23 – Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing overview  00:39 – The May 22, 2026 USCIS memo (biggest change in 50 years)  01:00 – INA requirements for adjustment of status  01:36 – New discretion language causing confusion  02:13 – What standard are officers using? Real-world denials so far  02:36 – Marriage cases specifically: used to be open-and-shut  02:55 – Outcomes vary by officer and office (SF vs. Miami vs. DC)  03:22 – Other visa types: H-1B/L-1 vs. F-1 students  03:42 – EAD work permit delays (1 month → 2-4 months)  03:58 – Advance parole delays  04:07 – Consular processing overview  04:22 – Original 39-country travel ban  04:40 – The 39-country adjustment-of-status pause (Jan 1, 2026 memo)  05:04 – Dorcas court ruling and government appeal  05:29 – Why the embassy-side ban is harder to challenge  06:01 – The 75-country "public charge" travel pause  06:29 – Adjustment of status option for affected countries  06:39 – Possible rollback, but stricter financial requirements likely  06:57 – Age, health, and language factors under scrutiny  07:14 – Pregnancy/US-born children and public charge concerns  07:34 – Insurance and financial documentation advice  07:45 – Why filing now still makes sense despite uncertainty  08:09 – Fiancé visa note and how it interacts with the bans  08:29 – Why a consultation matters for your specific case  09:09 – Closing 👉 [FREE E-book] Ultimate Marriage Green Card Guide Download the No-Cost Guide here: https://www.MarriageImmigrationLaw.com ⚖️ 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/uvGnEJeSMRA 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. #MarriageGreenCard #GreenCard2026 #ImmigrationLaw #USImmigration #AdjustmentOfStatus #GreenCard #ImmigrationAttorney #ConsularProcessing #USCIS #TrumpImmigration  #USCIS #GreenCard #ImmigrationNews #ImmigrationLawyer

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