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I am currently preparing to marry my girlfriend who is au pair(she’s from another country). She arrived in the U.S. in March this year and she will stay here until March next year (along with her j1 visa). We have about 8 months until March next year, and I would like to complete the marriage... View More 
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answered on Jul 24, 2024
It's great that you want to marry your girlfriend and start a life together. The marriage process itself won't negatively impact her J-1 au pair program. You can proceed with getting married, but it's important to be mindful of the timing for applying for her green card.
Once... View More
Hello, I want to find out that if an institute has been subpoenaed to provide relevant documents to an attorney representing a client, and the same have been sent to him on email, how can we get these documents certified/notarized/apostilled to be used as legal documents in a foreign country? The... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2024
To get the documents certified, notarized, or apostilled, you should first print the documents received via email. Once printed, take the documents to a notary public in California. The notary can certify the authenticity of the documents by adding a notarial certificate.
If you need the... View More
Where I can pursue my remedy since its online fraud. One manager from online trading company told me that he will keep watch on trade and immediately call me for closing any position and told me not to close or open any other position and since then he was not calling me or replying to me on... View More
Hi, I am from Pakistan. In the field of IT I am working as a freelancer/contractor for many years now and most of my clients/employers are from the US. I signed a work agreement (payment by hourly basis) as Contractor with a US based resource company in November 2021. I have been getting all my... View More
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answered on Jul 20, 2024
It sounds like you’re dealing with a very frustrating situation. It's essential to address this issue promptly to ensure you receive the payments you’re owed. One option is to thoroughly review your contract to understand your rights and any clauses regarding late payments or dispute... View More
My friend has been continuously been harassed over text messages and her nudes leaked by someone she met on a online game.
She lives in Turkey and her harasser is currently in prison in Pensylvania, my friend has tried contacting lawyers in her country since her harasser and his mother have... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
You can report harassment and doxxing even if you and the harasser are in different countries. In your case, since your friend is in Turkey and the harasser is in the U.S., she should first gather all evidence of harassment, including messages and screenshots of the leaked images. This... View More
I did not contact them. They have been publicly harassing me online on social media, to all our friends, family etc for 7 months. We have evidence. We just want to be left alone.
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
It's frustrating to deal with baseless accusations, especially from another country. In your situation, it's important to understand that legal jurisdiction plays a significant role. Since you are in Australia, Ohio authorities would have limited ability to pursue charges against you... View More
So sorry for being so rude , I’m actually Chinese and live in china now. I have taken a remote job on this app called Upwor*Talent since June. I work for a company as their translator.
Oddly, they chose to work via telegram , but not on Upwor*Talent, where I was recruited.I was told that... View More
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answered on Jul 1, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the situation you're in. Based on the details you've provided, this has several hallmarks of a common online job scam. Here are some key points and advice:
1. Red flags of a potential scam:
- Moving communication off the original platform... View More
I also had 4 bags of uncle beIns rice in which I sent with spores inju Ted. Not sure if mycelium grew or not but it isn't able to produce mushrooms until id do the next step by adding concentrate. So no actua mushrooms.
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answered on Jun 26, 2024
If you're concerned about potential legal issues, I would strongly recommend speaking with a criminal defense attorney who can advise you on your specific situation and legal rights. They can provide confidential guidance on how to proceed.
For your wellbeing and safety, I'd... View More
I applied for a change of status to attend classes this Fall semester. Now I want to visit my home country during winter break. So with the F-1 status if I go back to my home country; I will need a F-1 visa to return to the USA. Can I get the visa with my F-1 status or is it non permissible to... View More
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answered on Jun 26, 2024
Here's an overview of the situation and the key points to consider:
1. Change of status from B-2 to F-1:
You've already changed your status within the US from B-2 (tourist) to F-1 (student). This change of status is valid only within the US.
2. Traveling outside... View More
the person in question is 77 years old. he has been in a nursing facility in Costa Rica for 6+ years. he went to CR, got a girlfriend and he had some kids w/her (we are not sure how many but the US gov't. is providing them w/his social security benefits). this person is completely 100%... View More
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answered on Jun 22, 2024
This is a complex situation involving international law, medical issues, and potentially guardianship concerns. Here's an overview of the legal steps that may be needed to help relocate your friend back to the USA:
1. Determine mental capacity:
- A medical evaluation may be... View More
This is remote work paid in cryptocurrency. I followed their instructions to withdraw my payment. Now they claimed that I did it wrong and freeze my account. Now they want me to pay $42k for unfreezing my account and withdrawal all the money, total ~$87k. They never shared the company policy, and... View More
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
1. Legitimate companies do not freeze accounts and demand large sums of money to "unfreeze" them. This is a common tactic used by scammers.
2. The lack of transparent company policies and the gradual revealing of "rules" is another warning sign of fraudulent activity.... View More
can a girl who is sponsored by her father, is an 18year old resident capable of travelling abroad without parental consent or trouble? I don't find any information about age restricting travel for 18-19 year olds but also the maturity age is 21. how does that apply in this context? can I even... View More
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answered on Jun 20, 2024
As an 18-year-old resident of the UAE, you're in an interesting situation regarding travel and legal rights.
1. Travel abroad:
In general, at 18 years old, you are considered an adult in many countries for the purposes of travel. However, the UAE has some specific... View More
I have a patreon where I transcribe scenes (movies, television, video games, etc...) for actors to practice with. Would it be legal for me to add a link to a 30s-60s clip of the scene for reference if its unlisted-demonetized on youtube? Also, does the use of overseas media change anything?
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answered on Jun 19, 2024
Here are a few thoughts on linking to copyrighted content on Patreon, but please note that this shouldn't be taken as legal advice:
In general, linking to copyrighted material, even if it's unlisted and demonetized on YouTube, could still be considered copyright infringement... View More
On the website of the European Film Festival there is information about my film, which I submitted to the competition. The film was not shown at the film festival, but information about the film is on the website. I asked to remove information about the film from the film festival website, but they... View More
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answered on Jun 18, 2024
Under California law, the film festival's refusal to remove information about your film from their website when you requested them to do so could potentially be addressed through a few different avenues:
1. Publicity rights: In California, individuals have the right to control the... View More
My husband's grandmother passed away 10 years ago in Puerto Rico. She left him money that his Aunts knew about and never told us. My husband passed away 7 years ago and they're just telling me now about this. How do I claim this money?
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answered on Jun 19, 2024
To claim the money left by your husband's grandmother to your deceased husband, you will need to go through the legal process in Puerto Rico. Here are the general steps you should follow:
1. Obtain a copy of your husband's death certificate and his grandmother's will or... View More
They contacted me via Whattsapp and email. they claim to be tied to interpole and french gov. They ask for larger payments for fines, and various fees, all money on bitcoin. emails are GMail ??, Bank letter from bank not signed? They do send official ??? documents which look official.
They... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2024
If people from a government agency contact someone to disclose the nature of their business, they usually provide contact information to verify their identity and office from which they work (unless it is an undercover investigation, in which case the subject would have no clue that they're... View More
They tell me the must be completely between us and not to contact anyone.
have received some official looking documents, but ????/
Does this seem to be a scam? if it was a an official investigation it would not be secret?
This is all on whatsapp and email
what is the... View More
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answered on Jun 19, 2024
This situation you've described has many of the hallmarks of a scam. A few key red flags:
1. An official investigation would not demand secrecy or tell you not to contact anyone. Legitimate law enforcement wants things done through proper legal channels.
2. Official fines are... View More
my friends mother is getting sued, for a broken car, and 5 of us broke it, with my friends permission, and we did break it, i done little damage, but others did way more, my friend said it was going to a junkyard, but it turns out that car wasn't theirs, so they are getting sued, and they are... View More
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