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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.
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answered on Jun 19, 2024
Based on the details provided, this situation has many hallmarks of a common scam. Here are some key red flags:
1. Unsolicited contact: Legitimate law enforcement agencies or government entities typically do not initiate contact via WhatsApp or email, especially for serious legal matters.... 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.
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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
Two years before he passed, he and my grandmother filed wills in France giving each portion of the apartment to me (apartment). How does this get handled in the US and in France?
answered on May 5, 2024
According to French law, there are two forms of inheritance acceptance:
acceptance of inheritance in a simple form (complete);
acceptance of the inheritance with the condition of drawing up an inventory.
Full acceptance of the inheritance can be carried out explicitly, by... View More
Two years before he passed, he and my grandmother filed wills in France giving each portion of the apartment to me (apartment). How does this get handled in the US and in France?
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answered on May 8, 2024
In this situation, the handling of your grandfather's estate will involve both U.S. and French laws. Here's a general overview of what you can expect:
1. U.S. probate: Your grandfather's estate will need to go through probate in California to settle any debts and distribute... View More
I have no basis or reason to ask other than someone that was married in Italy said when they came back home they had to go to JP to remarry, PA would not accept their marriage as legal.. I dont know why. I am planning a romantic fall marriage in Italy with my fiance and we will reside in in PA... View More
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answered on Mar 19, 2023
In general, if a marriage is legally valid in the country where it took place, it should also be recognized as valid in the United States, including in the state of Pennsylvania. However, there are some limited circumstances where a foreign marriage may not be recognized as valid in Pennsylvania.... View More
I am married who lives in US, PA and wife is my 1st cousin she lives outside the US.
can I file i130 form for her without problems even it is illegal from marrying 1st cousin under Pennsylvania law.
I am already married I only need to bring her to US.
answered on Aug 8, 2019
As long as the marriage is legitimate where it takes place and the state in which you intend to settle in the US recognizes it, too.
I am a US citizen who is married but wife is in another country.
answered on Jul 31, 2019
You can either file a K-3 marriage visa which does use the form I 129 (and also the form I 130) or you can file a stand alone I 130. The first would take minimally 6 months to a year, and once approved would give your wife a marriage visa to come to the US. Once she is here, then you would file... View More
I was contacted by the Ward Gethin Archer law firm in London England that I received a 22k inheritance from a distant family member. Turns out its legit as my uncle and two cousins opened a new bank account and threw a few hundred in and each received the same amount of money evenly. They gave... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2019
As they say at the opera, "It ain't over until it is over." They also say "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't."
So, rather than worry about whether or not to "declare with the IRS" right now, and rather than worry about whether you... View More
Her husband is in a hospital and the daughter will not give the information needed to find him. She refuses. What arey mother in laws rights in paris
answered on Aug 1, 2018
First, the question needs to be asked by the prospective client needing the representation. Second, it needs to be asked of a French advocat rather than a US lawyer, and Justia is only visited by American lawyers. Third, this presents no International Law questions, but is best presented to a... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2017
Did you receive anything? You need to be able to verify they are who they say they are and that this is not some scam.
Mom has primary custody. Share legal guardianship. 3 months notice and full itinerary given.
Delaware County, PA
answered on May 9, 2017
Yes. Get a lawyer, and file a petition with the court to modify custody to allow the trip because it is good for the child due to family connections, cultural expansion, religious reasons, or other benefits to the child. Be sure to read any prior custody agreements or orders first. Forget it if the... View More
I am an American dating a Canadian. He wants to move to America after he finishes high school to go to college in two years. Then in four years or so, he had plans to propose and us get married. Could you please explain what he would have to go through to get citizenship rights? Everything from... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2016
If he isn't finished HS the liklihood of his staying constant is slim and none. Also he'll pay more for college here. He would only get a green card some time after you are married and your marriage is determined not to be a sham. The fact he is talking this way--and not about you... View More
I moved to the USA 12 years ago (when I was 12), and when my father became a citizen ( I was 15 at the time) he applied to adjust my status and I became a resident. I received my green card 5 days before my 18th birthday. I have been trying to understand, but I have read that I already became a... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2016
If you are still maintaining your green card you will be able to apply for naturalization. Having a US citizen father does not immediately make you a US citizen unless you were born in the US. Talk to an immigration attorney to help you get started with the naturalization process. Many immigration... View More
As an international graduate student on F1, I regularly submit material to professional conferences for presentation.
Some conferences and professional associations award travel grants to deserving graduate students in order to enable them to present and then ask them to complete a W-9 or... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2016
You can accept them from an immigration perspective. For tax purposes, contact a Tax Attorney.
I heard from someone that if you became a citizen and checked of on the application that tou won't join the army if drafted but own a gun or guns you can be deported. I know it sounds silly but I would feel much more comfortable about excersizing my rights as a citizen.
answered on Aug 31, 2015
The draft ended in 1973. If this is a problem for you, go see an immigration attorney about this.
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