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Warrant was found, and no outside indication that the guest was even there. Room is searched, guest gets charged with everything in it despite the occupant being on probation and having an ankle monitor which was also a present violation as the person the occupant wasn't to be around was in... View More 
answered on Feb 22, 2022
So you hope to dispose of that criminal case by way of a random online paragraph without any case review?
Will never happen.
Discuss your criminal exposure and a viable plan of action with a licensed and reputable criminal law attorney of your choice.
I am trying to make a trip and my parents will not let me, I am 20 years old and I issued my passport when I was still underage. Can they block my passport?
answered on Feb 22, 2022
No. After 18 you are legal adult and no one parent has any right to cancel your passport. If they persist call the police, as they have no right to conceal a legal US Passport from its holder for any reason, or go ahead and apply for a new one.
Been in the us since I was 3, parents are deported and I tried for Daca but not enough info. Been in us for 21 years and I know nothing of the country that they want to deport me back to.
answered on Feb 22, 2022
Why did it occur to you to ask these questions now, after the removal proceedings, when you should have asked them when you needed to adjust several years ago?
I am from India I have a priority date of EB2 Nov 29th 2011. I downgraded and filed my Concurrent AOS application ( I485+ I140) in August 2021 in EB3 category. My I140 in EB3 was approved in October of 2021. My application was in Texas Service Center and Texas service center is very slow and... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2022
You have an investment visa, that means that you have to create and submit legitimate sufficient financial means or funds to qualify for such. Any of such investment Visa require a licensed attorney to submit review and file everything correctly. You would be in the best position to seek an... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2022
You will be able to amend your submission at the interview, however, take notice that any omission or discrepancies may raise certain rebuttable presumptions that may complicate your final state of the application.
answered on Feb 18, 2022
It depends.
If there is a pending criminal case the judge may order a defendant to surrender one's passport. Secondly, a minor under 18 may not request one's passport for any reason from one's custodial parents or legal guardians.
If someone crosses the border and... View More
i was 15 when i got the charge and i am now 18. the requirement says, “They must comply with all federal and state laws, pass a criminal background check” would i fail the criminal background check or does that only apply to felonies?
answered on Feb 17, 2022
If you have a personal criminal record it will show during any state or federal criminal background check. Look into a possibility of expunging it under the state law if legally applicable with a local licensed attorney.
My son is in a local jail, last Thursday February 10th he was beaten by five officers for a substantial amount of time he was beating about the face and head numerous times. He was denied Medical Care until the 5th day and then they allowed him to get X-rays, however, they will not release his... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2022
You should have retained an experienced criminal defense attorney first day he was criminally charged. If you are indigent he should have requested a Public Defender counsel at no charge first time he was in front of the presiding judge.
Upon a denial for removal of conditions after a divorce, once I am put on removal proceedings can i subpoena my ex wife to testify on Immigration Court ?
answered on Feb 15, 2022
The removal proceedings in the U.S. Immigration Court are administrative proceedings by nature, thus, in my opinion you cannot legally compel anyone by a subpoena to testify on the qualifying marriage validity as it is not a criminal case.
However, there are other legal alternatives to... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2022
It depends.
An attorney represents a client and has a standing obligation to advise one of any case developments, procedural updates and such.
However, an attorney representing a party may prefer to discuss the case in person or by a written exchange for a nu ben of confidential... View More
My wife and I dated back home, and she moved to the US. We later got married, and I joined her in the US in 2018. We have two daughters together. Marriage has been a lot of arguments. Threw me out some times, but I refused to leave. She left house with the baby and wants a divorce. She even left me... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2022
Your situation is dire and requires an immediate legal consultation confidentially with an experienced immigration attorney of your choice without any delay.
One remote paragraph without your participation will not suffice.
The detective questioned his son in regard to a case he may or may not had information regarding.
answered on Feb 2, 2022
The rule of initial engagement with any law enforcement officer or detective during any investigation stage must be the same: one should never discuss anything that may potentially incriminate or implicate that person with anyone without a licensed criminal defense attorney present. Never.... View More
stamp in my passport, the Change of status was approved (From an F-1 visa) and everything looks good. I'm also waiting for a decision on my Asylum application (immigrant visa). Waiting for the last interview.
The company that I work for requires some international travel and there is... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2022
Leaving the United States with a pending asylum status will place that pending case in jeopardy. Also, even with an H1B visa the pending asylum case will trigger a dual immigrant intent. A foreign travel is not recommended.
answered on Jan 24, 2022
Get your passport renewed at your consulate general and then travel.
What are the consequences. Is that a criminal offense is that gonna appear on criminal and background checks.
answered on Jan 24, 2022
1. Speeding over a certain milage is a quasi-criminal state misdemeanor offense,
2. That speeding citation will appear on one's driver's license background,
3. Also, if that traffic citation resulted in a brief traffic arrest, processing and release on a bond that arrest... View More
I am an immigrant working on H1B work permit. I have recently been fined with Civil penalty (retail theft) and charged with misdemeanor.
Question:
1. Shall I make payment or wait for the judgement?
2. What is the consequence on immigration because of this?
answered on Jan 24, 2022
I would retain a criminal defense attorney as that crime of moral turpitude will negatively affect your H1B visa and it will be cancelled. The defense counsel once retained could request a hearing and amend that criminal charge to a non CIMT (Crime of Moral Turpitude charge) misdemeanor. Once... View More
My husband is from the UK here on a tourist visa. What forms do I need to fill out so he can stay??
answered on Jan 18, 2022
No attorney will guide anyone remotely by way of a remote paragraph to handle such a complex issue as an adjustment of status for an immediate foreign national family member without any review and knowledge of the matter.
I don’t consider this to be smuggling since I didn’t gain no money and I didn’t cross anyone over the border the illegal aliens were already in Texas I just had to pick them up. And now I got a charge for this and pending court date.
answered on Jan 17, 2022
It is irrelevant whether you received any payment for your activities or whether the foreign nationals were in the United States: these are not the requisite elements of the current criminal charge you are facing, witch has a possibility of a prison sentence upon conviction.
You must... View More
need to file form i-130 and they form 485 is there any other things that we need to file such as an Affidavit of Support
answered on Jan 17, 2022
A concurrent submission for an adjustment of status with forms I-130 and I-485 must contain all requisites of prove ups of a genuine and authentic qualifying marriage.
It would be cheaper to consult with a licensed attorney than resuscitating a flawed submission.
answered on Jan 17, 2022
If you are in possession of a valid ID or a foreign passport you may fly domestically, yet, any U.S. airport falls under the federal jurisdiction and occasionally has a federal task force immigration checks.
So, there's a risk of being apprehended, although remote.
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