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My husband and I separated (no divorced) for almost a year last year. He started a relationship with a woman that lasted a few months. After talking and trying to solve our differences, my husband and I decided to get back together and restore the family we once were with our four children. We are... View More 
answered on Jun 25, 2023
No, your husband probably can't successfully sue her for this. Report it to law enforcement.
My ex lives in Pennsylvania she came from Honduras 5 years ago with her other husband and kids. I have a son with her that’s been living with me in Florida since 2015 when I arrived to the state from Honduras. Recently she came down here to Miami to pick up my son to spend the summer in... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2023
If your son stays with his mother in Pennsylvania for six months or more, she will be able to file for custody there, and the Pennsylvania courts will have exclusive jurisdiction to decide custody. You should contact a Pennsylvania attorney for more specific advice regarding how to get your son;... View More
Hola realice un pequeño robo en Waltmart por necesidad de dinero (50usd), llamaron a la Policia y me pusieron un ticket de 100usd por Petit Theft. En 2 meses debo realizar mi solicitud de green card, afectará mi petición? Luego de pagar el ticket me llegará alguna citación a la corte ? Ya que... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2023
Consult with a competent and experienced immigration attorney. Depending on the particular statute under which you were charged and convicted, you may or may not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, which could serve as a ground of inadmissibility (legal obstacle to getting a... View More
How will this new law that florida passed effect my employee and my business. He is worried about perhaps having to leave florida
answered on Jun 1, 2023
You should likely schedule a consultation with a competent and experienced immigration attorney who can discuss the details in a private setting. Does your employee "who isn't documented" have lawful work authorization, such as employment authorization through DACA (Deferred Action... View More
I am on a I-130 case (my father's wife was filed for by her US citizen dad)that was approved in 2019 but i wasn't given the opportunity to get processed by my parents even though USCIS provided an option to us to continue with me on the case. This decision was taken due to my age at the... View More
answered on May 30, 2023
As a green card holder, your father can file an I-130 petition for you, as long as you are unmarried. Visa availability depends on what country you are from and you can check the Visa Bulletin for an idea of how many years it will take for a visa to become available to you:... View More
My friend has been working for a company for a little shy of a month now and thier employer's have never asked him to fill out an I-9 form. They have been getting paid (direct deposit actually) bi-weekly. I'm worried about him getting in trouble for it.
answered on May 23, 2023
Relax. The rules re: I-9 forms put penalties on the Employer, not the employee. If your friend is really worried, you can always download an I-9 from the IRS and fill it out to submit to the employer. Keep a dated copy. BUT if the employer is not asking for it and is not taking out employment... View More
Hello, I have a friend who came over as a one year old and she is now 22, legally married to an American citizen and is expecting their first child. She only has her foreign passport since she came over without consent as a baby. What are the steps she has to take to get her citizenship? She would... View More
answered on May 22, 2023
Before seeking citizenship through naturalization, she would need to first apply for U.S. legal permanent resident status. Whether she entered on a visa and overstayed or entered without inspection will dictate which path the case takes. If she entered originally through an official port of entry... View More
Im a US citizen, i sponsored my first husband back in 2009 ,he got his green card at the beginning of 2011 and then problems started between us right after he got his PR so i divorced him in dec of 2012, i got married again in 2018 and i would like to sponsor my second husband this year for a PR,... View More
answered on May 22, 2023
The fact that one has previously sponsored an ex-spouse does not automatically foreclose sponsoring a second spouse. USCIS will simply look at your facts to make sure this is not, e.g., a pattern and practice of marrying foreign individuals, for example, to earn money. The measure for approval... View More
my green card expires in 4 days, I applied Form I-751 3 months ago, but still have not received notice of action. I already submitted the case inquiry but still nothing.
answered on May 9, 2023
If you have tried the USCIS applicant service options listed above but still need help resolving a problem with an application or petition, you can ask the Ombudsman’s Office for help by taking the following steps:
Please submit all evidence or information regarding the efforts taken to... View More
I am in the process of petitioning my mom. The last name in her birth record is De leon while in my birth record her last name is Deleon. Is it going to be a problem?
answered on Mar 24, 2023
No, that should not be a problem. If she is going to be applying for an immigrant visa abroad, the Department of State typically uses the name as written on the passport so you can check the spacing on her passport and write her name on the forms as it is reflected on the passport. The different... View More
I am on a visa and therefore would like an "immigration-safe" outcome of the case. Is it possible to reduce my misdemeanor charge for petit theft of $55 to an infraction in Florida? If not, do you recommend anything else to not be convicted under USCIS law? I am a first-time offender.
answered on Mar 21, 2023
Consult with a competent and experienced immigration attorney and be prepared to provide copies of your criminal case documents for analysis. If the charge is the petit theft statute (and not the retail theft statute), there is actually good case law as it relates to such an offense NOT being a... View More
I am Cuban and came here through the border in September 2022. USCIS gave me a I220A with Court's date in March 2024. I applied for asylum in November 2022, but I have not received any answer yet. I would know about my options and if would be possible legal representation from a pro bono... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2023
Unfortunately, the government does not provide free attorneys in removal proceedings. If you are trying to find an attorney to represent you pro bono you have to try contacting the organizations and individual attorneys listed on the Free Legal Services provider list you would have been given when... View More
hi My wife is gonna come to us on a J1 visa I'm a us citizen already we got married overseas can I file her paperwork to stay in US if wanna file an i130 form should be going to court and marriage again in the US or using the marriage paperwork from the overseas
answered on Mar 9, 2023
You have to look and see if her J visa is “subject “ to or not. If not you can process your case and wait in the US during the process. If she is “subject” to then she will require a waiver of the 2 year foreign residency requirement.
He doesnt have a lawyer ( I learn from another question in your website, that he doesn't have the right for a free one), but I wonder if in that first hearing he should have one already, or he can ask the Judge for more time to get one? Im not sure what that first hearing is for. He came to... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2023
You should definitely get him a skilled immigration lawyer. You can see if any non profits in your area do removal work but you will likely have to take out a loan or something to pay a private one as most non profits are over capacity and/or don’t handle removal work. If this is his first master... View More
My cousin is at Broward detention center (Immigration center) He's been illegal here for 22 years, no wife, no kids. He has a brother who's a Resident ( who had medical problems, and a lot of medical bills ) and a niece who's a citizen. He never filled his taxes ( maybe just a couple... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2023
He is not eligible to have a free legal counsel as that only attaches to criminal cases not administrative immigration proceedings.
He must retain a local immigration counsel without any delay as his future will be permanently affected by removal proceedings.
Is there anything that can be done if the court date is one month before my year in this country?
answered on Mar 8, 2023
You last entered the U.S. on June 06, 22 and your hearing date before an immigration judge is on May 05, 23.
There might be several things that can be done in your case, but I need more facts. But for certain, you must notify the court of any changes in your address and contact... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2023
Consular officers have discretion over discretionary issued but inadmissibility is not a discretionary issue and the consular officer is tasked with doing his or her job of enforcing the laws and regulations governing admissibility. That being said the issue is a complex one. For instance consular... View More
I heard when I apply for GC, change E2 status, that the E2 Visa will be cancelled. Obviously when I get the GC I will sponsor my daughter...however, I assume until then, she will need to switch to F1. Do we do that first, or can we do GC application and F1 at same time?
answered on Feb 28, 2023
Processing times for change of status from one nonimmigrant status (e.g., E-2) to another nonimmigrant status (e.g., F-1) are very lengthy; much longer that the likely processing time for your marriage-based adjustment of status case. Moreover, maintenance of status for your daughter is crucial.... View More
In 1924 nothing actually changed after the Indian Citizenship Act. The Indians were still treated as foreigners. They are called Black not which makes them look like Africans.
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answered on Feb 26, 2023
The 1924 Indian Citizenship Act was an important milestone in the history of the United States, as it granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States, regardless of their tribal affiliation. The act was intended to rectify the legal and political status of Native Americans,... View More
They extended it late January but I only sent in the tps application. So do I have to reapply for the ead to use the extension or is the extension and automatic thing and I can still work without needing a new one?
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answered on Feb 26, 2023
If you have already been granted an EAD (Employment Authorization Document) based on TPS Haiti, then you may continue to work with that EAD through the end of the automatic extension period. However, if you did not apply for a new EAD when you reapplied for TPS, then you will not be able to work... View More
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