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2 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law for Texas on
Q: Immigration Question

Hello,

My wife parent's paperwork got approved on 10/23/2020 and it was sent to NVC where they're waiting for for their interview and get their visa. It's almost two years now, we contacted NVC and they said that everything has been process and they will get called whenever... View More

William M Stevens
William M Stevens
answered on Mar 2, 2023

Consular Processing can be very long, and often the consulate or embassy is slow to follow up. This is common in many cases. Having an attorney to assist with the process is highly recommended, but the attorney will not be able to make any change to the schedule set by the embassy.

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2 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law and Criminal Law for Texas on
Q: can someone be deported if they are convicted of shoplifting? the person has no other convictions. 104$ is the amount
William M Stevens
William M Stevens
answered on Mar 2, 2023

Yes, it is possible. Seek advice from both a criminal defense attorney AND and immigration attorney, and make sure they talk to each other.

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