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Q: Is there any restriction for traveling to Iran as an Iranian-American citizen, who was granted asylum 15 years ago?
Shan Dimitris Potts
Shan Dimitris Potts
answered on Feb 19, 2016

If you are a US citizen you wouldn't have any problems, however when you come back be prepared to answer some tough questions from the CBP officers. It is only because you applied for asylum from Iran and you are travelled to Iran, it wouldn't be a big problem because it has been 15 years... View More

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Q: Hi, how do the legal terms work for a flight attendant who happens to be a greencard holder, can he claim citizenship?

what happens with a flight attendant, is his time in which he is flying taking in consideration as the time he has being outside US in the 5 years to be a citizen? who do immigration and residency work for flight attendants? Can a flight attendant who work for an outside airline be consider as... View More

Camlinh Nguyen Rogers
Camlinh Nguyen Rogers
answered on Sep 23, 2015

Seek opinions from an experienced immigration attorney, who will investigate more facts to answer your questions. Good luck. www.aba-us.com

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Q: Can I sue a foreign bank (in England) over a wire transfer.

I wired $4000.00 from Well Fargo bank in San Francisco to Barclay's Bank in London England. The transaction turned out to be a scam, Wells Fargo requested the funds be returned but the money was gone. Barclay's offered no assistance in the recovery of the money stating privacy laws.

Mr. Robin Mashal
Mr. Robin Mashal
answered on Dec 30, 2014

Disclaimer: The materials provided below are informational and should not be relied upon as legal advice.

Your description does not provide who scammed you, and how Barclay's Bank was responsible for your loss. If you have a proper cause of action against Barclay's Bank, you...
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Q: How to serve a quiet title to a defendant in a Foreign Country?
Mr. Robin Mashal
Mr. Robin Mashal
answered on Dec 16, 2014

Disclaimer: The materials provided below are informational and should not be relied upon as legal advice.

Subsection (c) of Section 413.10 of the California Code of Civil Procedure allows service of summons outside the United States. This includes any methods by which summons can be...
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Q: CAN I LEGALLY DEMAND JUSTICE FROM A MEXICAN JUDGE THAT HAS HARRASED ME AND FRAMED ME, AND ILLEGALLY ABUSE POWER, I AM US

I AM AN AMERICA CITIZEN LIVING IN MEXICO

Mr. David Thomas Pisarra
Mr. David Thomas Pisarra
answered on Jan 15, 2011

No. Since you live in Mexico, you would be subject to their laws and regulations as if you were a Mexican citizen.

If you live in a jurisdiction, or are even visiting, you are expected to abide by their laws and rules.

It's the old, "When in Rome...."

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