A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed is his dad entitled to half the payout in the lawsuit?
answered on Mar 16, 2023
You should discuss this with the attorney you hired. He knows all the facts of the case.
His spouse is still living in the home. I am giving her time to move but need assistance with what to do with the deed once she is gone.
answered on Mar 11, 2023
The general rule is that if a person dies leaving a surviving spouse, the spouse would have a life estate in the marital home, which means she has a right to live there until her death. This is despite the fact that you inherited the property. That is the general rule, so your fathers estate... Read more »
hi My wife is gonna come to us on a J1 visa I'm a us citizen already we got married overseas can I file her paperwork to stay in US if wanna file an i130 form should be going to court and marriage again in the US or using the marriage paperwork from the overseas
answered on Mar 10, 2023
If her J visa is not subject to the two-year home residency requirement, then she can adjust status once she gets in the United States. Have a free consultation with an immigration lawyer here in the state of Florida.
In high school (South Florida), I was in a sexual relationship with my teacher. After I graduated, he broke up with me to focus on his “actual girlfriend.” I never filed a police report due to feelings of guilt and shame. After living with the overwhelming emotions for two years, I couldn’t... Read more »
answered on Feb 27, 2023
How long ago did this happen? You may have a civil case against him but more facts are needed. You should reach out to counsel here in Florida for a private free phone consultation.
We did not indicate on the petition whether the beneficiary intends to apply for an immigrant visa abroad
at a U.S. Embassy or a U.S. Consulate or will apply for adjustment of status in the United States. Can you help us with next steps and what or who can complete the I-485 and I-693 forms?
answered on Feb 26, 2023
More information is needed. If the beneficiary is currently in the United States and entered with permission, and the sponsor is a US citizen, then she can adjust status here. You should retain an immigration attorney to process and finish the rest of the case.
answered on Feb 22, 2023
A US citizen sister can sponsor her sibling for a green card, but the wait time to get a visa is roughly 12 to 13 years, and if you are in the United States and want to adjust status, you have to be in a valid status in order to file for adjustment. If you are out of status at the time your visa... Read more »
I fail one subject and I couldn’t complete my masters on time, hence I am not eligible for PSW. However, currently I am in a genuine relationship and both of us are ready to get married, if he is going to be my sponsor for spouse visa, can i switch to spouse visa before my study visa expired?... Read more »
answered on Feb 22, 2023
If your spouse is a US citizen, and you entered the United States with a visa, which appears to be the case, then yes he can sponsor you for a green card.
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answered on Feb 21, 2023
If your wife is processing at the overseas US Consulate, you don't have to file the I-485.
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Whereas by the mutual Discontents, Complaints, Jealousies and Fears of English and Indians, occasioned by the Violent Intrusions of divers English into their Lands, forcing the Indians by way of Revenge, to kill the Cattel and Hogs of the English, whereby Offence and Injuries being... Read more »
answered on Feb 20, 2023
If you have any questions regarding these and other Tribal land issues, you can contact the BIA or Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington DC, and they can respond to your questions and concerns Good Luck!
I'm a green card holder and I want to apply Adjust of Status for my spouse who is currently visiting US now after 18 years with waiver granted for nonimmigrant visa by US consulate he's been granted because of the past history of deportation and misrepresentation that he did back in 2005.... Read more »
answered on Feb 19, 2023
A foreign national who enters the US with a tourist visa with the specific intent to adjust status to obtain a green card may be committing immigration fraud. You should discuss this matter with counsel in a private phone call.
Pending USCIS petition for alien fiancé, I am getting my ducks in a row for the next part of the process. I have requested my records for my medical as this can take awhile to process (uk nhs) and have been down the researching rabbit hole. I am worried as I have previously been on anti... Read more »
answered on Feb 18, 2023
Well self harming behavior and/or a past history of a mental disorder is a ground of inadmissibility, you can always file a waiver. I don’t recommend you file the waiver yourself. You should get representation by an immigration attorney to assist.
Insurance is going to pay $20000 the balance I still owe but what about all the money I invested. Someone told me that besides the insurance I’m supposed to get $5000 because of the inspection sticker. Please I don’t know the law in PR. Do I have a case even though my license was expired. The... Read more »
answered on Feb 17, 2023
Retain counsel here in Florida on contingency fee which means you pay nothing unless you win.
I do not want to wait for a K1 visa and would like to marry my partner on my ESTA within the US. Can I do this legally without upsetting the authorities and do I have to leave the US after or do I have a right to stay? Along with that, if I can stay how long should I expect to wait to get... Read more »
answered on Feb 18, 2023
A person that is in the United States on an ESTA can adjust status to obtain lawful permanent residence after marriage to a US citizen. You may be questioned at your marriage interview as to whether you intended to marry and then adjust status or just intended to visit, when you last entered the US... Read more »
I need a firm that will complete all the necessary paperwork and submit it to the Govt. Please give me an estimate of the time frame to complete this process and approximate time frame for her to be here in the US. Also please send your fees to complete this entire process.
answered on Feb 18, 2023
A US citizen can sponsor a four national for a fiancée visa, provided that the four national and the US citizen have physically met within two years of filing the I 129F. The time that it takes from the moment the eye 129F petition is filed until the alien can actually enter the United States can... Read more »
With being kicked out. This isn’t a house we lease or pay rent on and he doesn’t own this house but his mother does. He has been my sole provider for the entire relationship and I’ve been homemaker but we aren’t married . My question is can he legally kick us out of the house? Side note his... Read more »
i would like to apply for K-1 VISA and wish to know where to start do we both need to fill out the paperwork or can i fill it all out
answered on Feb 14, 2023
The I-129F form is filled out and signed by the sponsor.
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I am a UK citizen, and I have known my boyfriend for more than a year, and we have discussed getting married so that we can live together in the USA after I graduate from university. I am in a situation where I told my parents about my relationship, and well, things didn't turn... Read more »
answered on Feb 11, 2023
The issue is intent. When you enter the United States with the intention to get married on an ESTA visa than that would be immigration fraud. However, if you just intend to visit him, but then change your mind and decide to get married, that would be permitted. However, you do have to tell the... Read more »
My daughter is being harras by 2 employees, from being bullied because of her race, given a task that such employees don't want to do, and getting yelled at in a degrading way being threatened to get fired if she complains. This situation has her anxiety and feels that even if she stands up to... Read more »
answered on Feb 10, 2023
If your daughter is being harassed or discriminated against based on her race, she needs to bring this to the attention of human resources and/or her direct supervisor. After the supervisor is on notice, they have a duty to either separate the employees from your daughter, or discharge them. If... Read more »
Molestation by mom boyfriend at 13
answered on Feb 9, 2023
How old were you in 2010? That’s important because if you were under the age of 16 at that time or after, then there really isn’t a statute of limitations to file a claim against mom’s boyfriend or even mom. Also were you all three residing in the same home ? That’s significant because... Read more »
I just became a US citizen. I am currently not working. Can my wife sponsor them? Also how much income does she need in order to sponsor all 3 of them? My wife and I do not have any children.
answered on Feb 6, 2023
A US citizen can sponsor their foreign national parents for green cards. A US citizen can also sponsor his or her brother, but that would not be considered an immediate relative petition. A brother sponsoring a brother would take roughly a dozen years before his visa became available. Your wife can... Read more »
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