At the time of the alleged criminal offense absence of the FOID card becomes a strict liability issue ( either you have it or not at the time), however, these issues have a potential to mitigate with an experienced counsel.

The contract validity is not at issue, even if that contract is valid, the contract party is not within the legal jurisdiction and that the contract’s performance could not be enforced, unless the party has its agent, assets or property for a judgment.

You acted as your own attorney and created a situation which triggered a second scrutiny of your filed and pending case. Now even if you re file a brand new petition your case in the U.S. Government database would still indicated potential review for fraud.

If that alone is not a... View More

Because that type of crime affects one’s eligibility to handle firearms in Illinois. Consider retaining a good defense counsel to dispose of the battery case correctly.

Even generally, providing any immigration advice without a valid law licence will constitute an unlawful law practice. I would be very apprehensive to do that.

As you have learned , that is exactly right. As a boyfriend you are legally not a family member and have no legitimate authority to request any accommodation with respect of another person’s child.

I recommend doing the following:

Obtain a court certified traffic citation disposition from the clerk of the county court where the matter was adjudicated (completed). Disclose that traffic citation and attach a copy of the certified court disposition with all conditions met (fine paid) on... View More

Marrying within 90 days on ESTA may be viewed as improper. It would be prudent to marry 90 days after one's entry. Also, that route would be much more expedient in terms of case processing.

However, it goes without saying that a case like that requires a competent immigration attorney... View More

It is very prudent to discuss your potential exposure to ANY prospective criminal charges BEFORE they appear with an experienced defense counsel in confidence without any delay. Here is why: your immediate personal conduct, statements and actions may play a critical part in either getting you... View More

Based on the time your father served in prison that was a felony. Thus, by operation of law, the father is deemed removable as a convicted felon. You need to schedule a professional consultation with a licensed immigration attorney of your choosing to determine.

Regardless of your immigration status, you must pay taxes.

Any criminal arrest may be discovered publicly. The charging decision lies with the prosecution after a felony review, based on the police investigation and other existing evidence.

No.

Arraignment is just a formal procedure to present criminal charges on the record in court requiring the defendant to verbally plea. (State on the record whether the defendant pleas guilty or not guilty, essentially).

Naturally, all other collateral aspects of the... View More

Basically, formal reading of the criminal charges and their penalties, with a requirement for the defendant to plea (answer guilty or not guilty to the charges).

The police has a legitimate probable cause to stop the vehicle with non compliant license plate. Furthermore, the police does not need a search warrant for a traffic stop search with a subsequently developed articulable reasonable suspicion or probable cause.

You may review your legal... View More

You pretty much made your own choices: you did establish a domicile in China, did not keep close ties to the US, and did not reside in the U.S. for the required five years to qualify the child to become a USC.

However, if you travel to the US as a USC and give birth to the baby girl here... View More

There are several legal issues that directly affect you in the areas of immigration and family law. In order to properly understand your legal strategy regarding your present spouse I recommend immediately consulting an experienced immigration attorney without any delay as you need to gather legal... View More

The initial LPR card obtained as a result of adjusting a status based on a bona fide marriage of a US citizen states its term of validity on is front. Thus, by operation of law, her LPR status is deemed expired as its requirement to remove the condition was never filed within 90 days prior to its... View More

You will benefit from immediately discussing your personal ability to seek asylum in the US with an experienced immigration attorney as that area of law is notoriously difficult for neophytes.

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