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Q: Is my wife required to file I-864A if I am the sole sponsor?
I am currently in the process of becoming a sponsor and submitting form I-864. I intend to be the sole sponsor since my income is sufficient; however, I file a joint tax return with my wife. Our current law firm insists that my wife must file form I-864A solely because we are married. My wife is... View More 
Kyle M. Kinzy
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answered on Oct 27, 2026
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answered on Oct 27, 2026
Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I have been practicing immigration law for more than 25 years. Believe it or not, there are CLE classes for attorneys that are about how to complete the I-864 and supporting documents correctly. Asking this before your wife signs anything is a good idea because... View More
Q: What can I do if a mobile mechanic didn't complete their job in Texas?
I hired a mobile mechanic service in Texas and had a written agreement for specific work to be done. They sent a mechanic who stripped a bolt and couldn't remove it, which prevented the completion of the work. I have already paid for the service, but it was not completed. Despite attempts to... View More
Kyle M. Kinzy
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answered on Oct 26, 2026
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answered on Oct 26, 2026
Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I am a general practice attorney in Austin, Texas. Trying to resolve this directly with the company before going further is a reasonable decision. This answer will focus on how to recover both what you paid and what the stripped bolt will now cost to... View More
Q: Is sharing all employees' sick time in an email a privacy violation?
I am an employee in California, and our financial director at my company recently sent an email to all departments. This email contained a spreadsheet listing all 500 employees' accrued and used sick time. It was sent with the intention of having us ensure that employees are not surpassing... View More
Mark McGuinness
answered on Oct 26, 2026
answered on Oct 26, 2026
Potentially, although the disclosure is not automatically unlawful simply because it involved employee sick leave records.
California employees have privacy protections concerning their personnel and medical information. However, records showing accrued and used sick leave are not... View More
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Q: Can I release music on an H4 visa and donate proceeds to charity?
I am a 16-year-old on an H4 visa, and I want to release music on Spotify and Apple Music. This would be my first attempt, and I plan to release it under my own name. I'm considering using the distribution service DistroKid, which has an option to donate all proceeds to charity through its... View More
Kyle M. Kinzy
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answered on Oct 26, 2026
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Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I have been practicing immigration law for more than 25 years. This issue is important to me personally because I have a child who also distributes music on Distrokid and other similar platforms. I don't want to tell you that you cannot do it, but I do want to... View More
Q: Can I take legal action against my tattoo artist/shop for unsafe practices?
I want to pursue legal action against my tattoo artist and the shop. On October 24, 2026, the artist was under the influence of illegal substances while driving me to the appointment and performing my tattoo, which was not the agreed-upon design. I was placed in an unsafe situation when the artist... View More
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Getting tattooed with a design you never agreed to is more than a customer service problem. Consent to a tattoo is consent to that specific work, and permanent ink that goes beyond what you agreed to can support a battery claim in California, along with negligence and breach of... View More
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