he was in prison for 4 years 25 years ago & he was deported then came back & he was just arrested for a misdemeanor caused by my uncle & my father was protecting his children & now he’s getting deported back
answered on Sep 30, 2022
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.
I am Ukrainian citizen living in the USA as a student waiting for my F-1 visa and TPS and I want to open an online business.
I want to open drop shipping business I have an Ukrainian card and I have a card in PNC bank that I just opened, but because I am minor it was opened on my host mom... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2022
Regardless of your immigration status, you must pay taxes.
our small town corruption is all over this town the police are bias to me and my family to a point they do not help us and crimes commited against us are either flipped or completely ignored all together like a home invasion was committed at my home i had it on video and the police caught them in... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2022
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.
answered on Aug 31, 2022
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
answered on Aug 31, 2022
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).
Was pulled over for exposed licence plate light however working then searched and arrested for possession of less than 5 grams of meth can I fight the reason of being pulled over to make it an iligal search and seazure
answered on Aug 30, 2022
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
I became a US citizen through my father. He was a green card holder, went through the naturalization process, and became a US citizen (2002). Consequently, I became a US citizen as well when I was around 12 years old. (Circa 2004)
I never lived long-term in the USA just for a couple of... View More
answered on Aug 23, 2022
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
Also threatening to leave me homeless he’s also waiting for immigration to approve his visa for citizenship
answered on Aug 23, 2022
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
My wife entered the US on a K1 visa. We were married shortly afterwards. She was granted a green card. We were unaware that the initial green card expires after 2 years. She's live with me in the US since 2013. We have a family. I'd like for her to be a permanent resident and be on the... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2022
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
I have not completed any documents and was released very quickly from a detention center. They said this appointment is to determine if I am eligible to apply for asylum but the document with the appointment does not specify this. The information on the document is very vague.
answered on Aug 21, 2022
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.
I am a permanent resident of the USA since 2016( this is not marriage based).
I am married in 2019 and I applied for US Citizenship in Jan 2022.
Till now I have not changed my name, also while filling the N-400 I used my original name(the name before marriage).
My... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2022
Up to you. During the interview you may elect to select any name you like.
I am a permanent resident of the USA since 2016(it's not a marriage-based green card).
I am married in 2019 and I applied for US Citizenship in Jan 2022.
Till now I have not changed my middle name, also while filling the N-400 I used my original name(maiden name). ... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2022
During an N-400 interview you may legally change your first and last name to anything you like, however, take notice that you would need to ensure that all your prior legal documents are in conformance with your selected legal name.
Dear,
Kindly, I am on a Skilled Worker Visa working for an employer in the UK. I would like to check if there are any restrictions on working remotely for my employer as a temporary basis from outside the UK.
Thank you
Best Regards,
answered on Aug 21, 2022
It appears that you need to consult with the employer's immigration attorney vested with professional responsibility to handle your immigrant visa case directly.
When my wife (with a US green card) eventually returns with my son (Who is a US citizen) to America, can I prevent her from taking him back to the Philippines and keeping him there against my will again?
answered on Aug 21, 2022
In some cases a custodial parent has a primary decision making ability with respect to the minor's whereabouts.
For instance, if the second parent lost or never obtained an ability for shared parental responsibilities then one may not prevent a legally custodial parent from traveling... View More
I sent my application to:USCIS
Attn: N-400
P.O. Box 4380
Chicago, IL 60680-4380
The problem is the status on USPS doesn’t show my package was picked up. I did do a signature confirmation but it doesn’t show that anyone signed for it either. It says delivered and... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2022
You may wait to receive a submission acceptance confirmation Notice of Action which you should receive in several weeks. Just remain patient.
If one loses his green card, is there a way to return to the U.S. with a copy of the green card or by paying a visa fee at the border?
answered on Aug 21, 2022
You need to contact the closest U.S. Consular Visa Section to verify your LPR status and issue you a travel permit to return to the United States and then file I-90 to replace the lost federal document.
Good morning, I wanted to know if it is possible for someone waiting for their initial US green card to visit Canada from US with the I-155 stamp on their foreign passport. Do Canadian officers create problems? Thanks.
answered on Aug 16, 2022
You may return to the US with the I-551 stamp in a valid passport , yet it would be up to Canadian officials to admit you.
Hello
We are family of 4, two babies aged 8 month and girl aged 3 years. My husband is 31 and I'm 24. We curently live in Croatia and own our own company here. Right now we are working on our plans to move to California. In San Jose, CA, we have alot of friends. They are ready to file... View More
I have to wait a few more years before I can be naturalized, how can I travel outside of the USA for vacation purposes for a few days(NOT TO MY BIRTH COUNTRY) without a passport, since I can’t get an American passport or an Iranian passport?
answered on Aug 15, 2022
You need to apply for a travel document form I-131 which you could find at a governmental site uscis.gov
CR1 thr marriage. ,I 751 denied in 2011. Applied in court for judge to review. Letter of notice of master calendar hearing in removal proceedings.
answered on Aug 14, 2022
What is the reason you do not retain a local immigration counsel to review the I-751 denial and assess your removal case de novo?
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