It depends on what you want to do. If you merely want to return to your home country, then there is no reason to wait for an order of deportation. If you do not want to return to your country of origin, then you will have the opportunity to contest any final order of removal before an immigration... Read more »
It depends upon the charges you are facing, whether you have any outstanding bench warrants, or whether you are in violation of an order of probation.
I rather not take any risk, and I also don't want my wife liable (even though we file taxes seperately).
I tried reading here: https://www.uscis.gov/archive/public-charge-fact-sheet and also here... Read more »
Yes, if you accept public assistance as an immigrant, you may be held inadmissible at the time you seek to adjust status.
To prove that she can support her studies here and that she still keeps it and will pay them back as soon as she gets her green card. Thats why she was looking for someone to get married to for paper purposes only
You cannot "file a case against someone" because it is only the federal government that can initiate an action against someone for immigration fraud. This of a criminal offense, you can report a crime, but only the district attorney can actually file a criminal complaint against someone.
Hi I applied for work authorization and included my ASAP membership card and my request was rejected with reasons being
- there was a delay in my asylum proceedings. How do i rectify this delay. Do i need to write court or what. I am confused
This is an often confusing area for everyone, including attorneys and court staff. Essentially, the EAD clock begins to run once your asylum application is properly filed either with the immigration court or the asylum office if filed affirmatively. The EAD clock stops counting if the applicant or... Read more »
hi, how are you? when i came to usa, i didn't know i have apply for selective service, and i have send my document to get citizenship but looks like need verification document from selective service!
what is my situation?what i need to do?
i was born at 1991
thanks
Failing to register for potential military service can ruin your showing of good moral character for naturalization purposes.
If you are a man who lived in the U.S. or got your green card at any time between the ages of 18 and 26, you were expected to register with the U.S. Selective... Read more »
the situation is and I’ve been charged with financial Elder abuse I have also been charged with GTA for driving my grandpa’s truck is it always have as well as a restraining order against me the underlying issue however is I have a cousin who is threatened by myself and my children were in we... Read more »
A good criminal defense lawyer. If you cannot afford one, a public defender will be appointed to represent you in the criminal court.
It depends upon what you mean by "fighting a case." In every criminal action, law enforcement has engaged in activities that ultimately resulted in the arrest of a defendant. The defendant then offers a defense to the charges in criminal court.
If on the other hand, you are... Read more »
I have a public defender . She calls me the day of my court date and tells me that the court is closed due to covid so no one is allowed in the court house . She left me a voice mail stating this loud and clear and repeated her self twice . she would notify me when the court re opened ,in the mean... Read more »
Your public defender has a supervisor. Contact the office and ask for the supervisor and explain what happened to you. Most PD offices have a good working relations with the court and perhaps your issue can be solved.
Yes.
The public defender tells me to come in but I can't I'm stay put order due to covid exposure how can I get the warrant recalled and new date set up
You have an attorney, the public defender. You should listen to your legal counsel.
My boyfriend got a ride to sacramento from a friends girlfriend that he had never met before to go to his physical therapy appt. On the way back they got pulled over and the dog found 10 oz of meth and some heroin in a spot in the girls engine compartment. My boy friend was nothing but cooperative... Read more »
I would assume that your boyfriend was represented in the criminal court by an attorney. He would have consulted with his attorney before accepting any plea, or negotiated disposition. I would suggest that your boyfriend discuss this with his lawyer and if there is a good faith reason to withdraw... Read more »
In criminal law
No idea. Case numbers only make sense in relation to a specific court. For instance, Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number XXXXXXX.
I got my 10 year green card on November 28, 2020 and my spouse got physically violent earlier December for which he was arrested. He wants a divorce now. By law in NY the divorce would be no fault and cause would be irretrievably broken for 6 months(from August 2020 if divorce gets filed in January... Read more »
If you have successfully removed your conditional residency and obtained your "10-year" green card, then any subsequent divorce will not effect your immigration status.
Now, your husband can say anything he likes to immigration to try in order to try and harm your status, but if... Read more »
I'm originally from Ukraine and been living in California for past 3 years. I'm enrolled in college right now and planning to transfer but I'm still not sure is this is what I can do for the rest of my life (being a lawyer) and my fear is to take a loan for university and for the law... Read more »
I would suggest working for a lawyer, or law office, as an assistant first, to get exposure and some experience in the legal profession to see first hand if the work is something you would enjoy doing. If you cannot obtain a paid position, then you could always ask to work as an unpaid intern to... Read more »
Hi,
My wife and I applied for I-130 and I-485 concurrently about 6 months ago. She is on F1 status and will be graduating in Spring 2020. I-130 has been approved so we are currently wait for I 485 approval.
Due to the current administration and corona virus delays we do not know... Read more »
In essence, your question is can my spouse work while her adjustment of status application, Form I-485, is in process?
Form I-485 is an application that must be filed to register a foreign national’s permanent residence or adjustment of status. As part of the adjustment of status process,... Read more »
He was sentenced to 9 yrs for DUI with gbi .he was not offered an rehabilitation or a recovery home. if there is any pro Bono lawyer that's taking new cases
If your fiancé was convicted after trial, or after a guilty plea, then he has as a matter of right the ability to file an appeal within 60-days of the date of judgment. If he cannot afford an attorney, he will have an attorney appointed at no cost.
This is inflammatory information of reports that were not charged, used only as to show MO and admitted without any rebuttal or proper defense. Later overturned. Now, application for "Pardon is pending" at Justice Dept. 37 years with no further criminal charge what so ever. It... Read more »
Dear Raphel: The process to de-publish a case is as follows:
2020 California Rules of Court
Rule 8.1125. Requesting depublication of published opinions
(a) Request
(1) Any person may request the Supreme Court to order that an opinion certified for publication not be... Read more »
If a defendant has a court date and fails to appear, the court will issue a bench warrant for that failure to appear.
She was laid off and lost her medical insurance and is pregnant
See the USCIS Webpage for information regarding the Public Charge Rule:
https://www.uscis.gov/news/public-charge-fact-sheet
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