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. 3d ago

    #449 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - September 15, 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 & Weekly Immigration Q&A 00:35 Free Marriage Green Card & Citizenship Guides 01:49 F2B Visa: Who Qualifies & Processing Questions 02:14 Texas vs. Florida: Naturalization Processing Times 02:50 SIJ Cases & Deferred Action Updates 03:13 Immigration Cases the Firm Handles 03:49 Public Charge Rule & Student Visa Updates 04:15 75-Country Immigration Pause & Embassy Processing 04:38 N-400 Processing Times & Why They Vary 04:59 Has the 5-Year Citizenship Rule Changed? 05:51 Can You Sue USCIS Over a Delayed N-400? 07:19 Traveling With an Expired Conditional Green Card 08:43 Why "Straightforward" Immigration Cases Can Have Hidden Issues 09:18 Following Up After a Delayed Marriage Green Card Interview 10:27 Mandamus Lawsuits for Long-Delayed Cases 10:54 Employment-Based Green Card Adjustment Delays 11:36 Naturalization for Iranian Nationals 12:59 Can a Congressman's Office Help With USCIS Cases? 13:34 Embassy Processing & Affidavit of Support Questions 14:12 Using Form I-864EZ for Immigrant Visa Cases 14:51 Which State Has the Highest Green Card Approval Rate? 14:58 F3 Visa Cases & Keeping a Case Open at NVC 15:31 Immigration Consultation Fees & How to Contact JQK 15:57 Tourist Visa Holder Married to a U.S. Citizen 16:23 Naturalization Red Flags You May Not Know About 17:38 Should You File Form I-751 Yourself? 18:25 What Happens If an I-751 Waiver Is Denied? 18:52 Sponsor Lost Job: Is It a Problem for Adjustment of Status? 19:17 How Long After I-130 Approval Does NVC Receive the Case? 19:46 Premium Processing for I-140 EB-NIW 20:18 Divorce After a Denied Marriage Green Card Interview 20:50 Mandamus Lawsuit: When Should You Take the Risk? 21:28 Speeding Tickets During Adjustment of Status 21:45 What If Your Spouse Won't File a Joint I-751? 21:52 Immigration Bond After a Criminal Case 22:50 Delayed Marriage Case After USCIS Interview 23:09 I-751 Processing Delays     🔹 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. 6d ago

    #448 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - September 8, 2026 📱

    DOWNLOAD: 💍 Applying for a Marriage Green Card? Start with our FREE step-by-step guide! ⚖️ US Naturalization (Citizenship) GUIDE! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction & Live Immigration Q&A 00:49 Free Marriage Green Card & Citizenship Guides 01:14 I-751 Removal of Conditions Guide 01:54 How to Schedule a Private Immigration Consultation 02:06 What About the 75-Country Immigration Pause? 03:00 When Will Green Card Visa Processing Resume? 03:18 How to Ask Questions During the Live 04:05 Work Permit Timeline After Biometrics 04:57 Can a Visitor Visa Be Renewed While an I-130 Is Pending? 05:12 Green Card Interview: Should You Still Attend? 05:33 Are Immigration Cases Still Being Approved? 06:03 Adjustment of Status Denied: What Happens Next? 06:15 Can Children Born Abroad Automatically Get U.S. Citizenship? 06:30 F-1 Student: Options for Getting a Green Card 07:00 Citizenship for Children of U.S. Citizens Living Abroad 07:32 What If You Haven't Lived in the U.S. for Years? 08:10 Unauthorized Employment & Updating Form I-485 09:20 I-130 Processing Delays & Mandamus Lawsuits 10:16 Mass Lawsuit: What Are the Risks? 10:30 Renewing a Visitor Visa While an I-130 Is Pending 10:45 Traveling With a Dismissed Misdemeanor 11:23 Adjustment of Status Problems & Immigration Court 11:36 Do You Need a Certificate of Citizenship? 12:21 Updates on the Visa Training Pause 12:28 Working in Immigration Without Being a Lawyer 12:48 Adjustment of Status in Immigration Court vs. USCIS 13:02 Long-Pending Adjustment of Status Cases 13:23 I-864 Withdrawal Request Timeline 13:45 I-130 Returned by the Embassy: What to Do? 14:26 I-130 Case Problems & Embassy Processing 14:54 Unauthorized Work, SSN & Form I-9 15:01 Citizenship Application Processing Delays 15:59 K-1 Fiancé Visa Holders & Immigration Court 17:24 K-1 Fiancé Visa vs. Marriage-Based Green Card 17:50 Who Can File a K-1 Fiancé Visa? 19:16 Asylum-Based Green Cards & Travel Documents 19:29 Conditional Green Card Extension Problems 20:02 Immigration Processing Updates 20:59 Public Charge Rule Changes 21:22 Who May Be Affected by the Public Charge Rule? 22:01 Public Charge Rule: What Applicants Should Know 22:44 Rights of U.S. Citizens in Marriage-Based Immigration 23:02 Can You Apply for a J-1 Visa With a Green Card Case Pending? 24:11 EAD Approved: When to Get a Social Security Number 24:30 When Will U.S. Consulates Resume Immigrant Visa Interviews? 24:53 Can You Get a J-1 While Waiting for a Green Card? 25:12 Why You Should Be Careful With Government Immigration Advice 25:24 When Immigration Officers Give Incorrect Advice 26:01 Adjustment of Status & Maintaining Status 26:20 Why Getting a Second Legal Opinion Can Help 27:15 Final Immigration Questions & Updates 27:47 Delayed I-130 Cases: Can You Speed Them Up? 28:10 Immigrant Visa Processing Delays 28:21 Current Immigration Backlogs & Processing Delays 29:18 Final Thoughts & How to Schedule a Consultation   🔹 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. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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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