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Q: How can I legally marry and bring my Brazilian fiancée to the U.S.?
I am a resident of Pennsylvania and am seeking advice on the best and legal route to marry my girlfriend from Brazil so she can move to the United States with me. We're aiming to complete this process by the end of next year, after she graduates from her college course. I am considering... View More 
Stephen Arnold Black
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answered on Jun 12, 2026
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answered on Jun 12, 2026
A United States citizen can sponsor a fiancée for a K‑1 visa or a spouse for a CR‑1 visa after marriage. Both routes take around eighteen months, with the fiancé visa usually moving a little faster. If she finishes her college program at the end of next year, the smartest move is to start the... View More
Q: How can I legally marry and bring my Brazilian fiancée to the U.S.?
I am a resident of Pennsylvania and am seeking advice on the best and legal route to marry my girlfriend from Brazil so she can move to the United States with me. We're aiming to complete this process by the end of next year, after she graduates from her college course. I am considering... View More
Remzi Guvenc Kulen
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answered on Jun 16, 2026
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answered on Jun 16, 2026
You generally have two main options.
The first option is the K-1 fiancé visa. This is used when you are a U.S. citizen, you are not yet married, and your fiancée will come to the United States to marry you within 90 days of entry. After the marriage, she would then apply for adjustment of... View More
Q: What recourse does a Florida father have for child relocation to Arkansas?
I am the father of an 8-year-old child. The child's mother and I were never married and never had a legal custody agreement, but we shared equal custody of our child in Florida. Eight days ago, the mother relocated our child to Arkansas without notifying me beforehand. Our child has lived in... View More
Vanette Augustin
answered on Jun 11, 2026
answered on Jun 11, 2026
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Florida has jurisdiction because it's only been 8 days. Jurisdiction is where the child lived the last six months under UCCJEA- federal rule applicable in all 50 states. She would not be able to dismiss case in Arkansas because they have no jurisdiction. Because she relocated prior... View More
Q: Can I get attendance points for sick leave with a doctor's note in CA?
In California, can my employer give me attendance points for calling out sick, even if I have a valid doctor's note and accrued sick time? My supervisor informed a coworker that this might be the case, but I want to understand if this is permissible under California law.
Michael R Trust
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answered on Jun 11, 2026
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Hello. If your sick time is covered by CA Paid Sick, no points can be charged against you, and no note can be required of you, unless you trigger some other type of leave. For example, if you're out for three days, that triggers FMLA/CFRA, and your employer can ask you for a note for that.... View More
Q: Why was my license denied after paying a speeding ticket at 17?
I am 17 years old, and I received a speeding ticket for going 16 mph over the limit in a 25 mph zone in Illinois. The officer and the ticket indicated that court attendance wasn't required, so I paid the ticket online. However, I later received an Order of Denial stating that my license would... View More
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W. Scott Hanken
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answered on Jun 11, 2026
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answered on Jun 11, 2026
625 ILCS 5/6-107(d) - This is the direct cause of your Order of Denial. Pulled directly from the ILGA-verified text:
"No graduated driver's license shall be issued for 9 months to any applicant under the age of 18 years who has committed and
subsequently been convicted of... View More
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