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2 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law for Maryland on
Q: Soy de Nicaragua que puede hacer una persona cuando le mandan una carta de deportacion injusta

Yo entre cuando las fronteras estaban abiertas para nosotros y otros paises me hicieron un proceso con papeles y todo me dijero que hiciera mi cheking cuando llegara a mi destino me dieron mi primera cita para el 2025 hice todo eso luego me volvieron a citar y me redujeron la cita al 2024 a los 15... View More

Nicholas Pasquarello
Nicholas Pasquarello
answered on Jun 6, 2024

Si cree que se le ha ordenado deportar injustamente, es muy importante consultar y contratar a un abogado INMEDIATAMENTE. Deberá pedir a la corte de inmigracion a reabrir su caso y un factor es su diligencia en hacer que se llama un 'mocion de reabrir". Es absolutamente necesario tener... View More

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Q: Soy de Nicaragua que puede hacer una persona cuando le mandan una carta de deportacion injusta

Yo entre cuando las fronteras estaban abiertas para nosotros y otros paises me hicieron un proceso con papeles y todo me dijero que hiciera mi cheking cuando llegara a mi destino me dieron mi primera cita para el 2025 hice todo eso luego me volvieron a citar y me redujeron la cita al 2024 a los 15... View More

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answered on Jun 5, 2024

If you have received a deportation notice unfairly, it is crucial to act quickly. Gather all your documents, including the original appointment notices, the letter reducing your appointment date, and the deportation notice. These documents will be important in proving that you complied with all the... View More

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Q: I answered question #45 wrong on my in-laws i130, stating “NO” they have been in Mx 18 years HELP

I 130 is approved and sent to NVC

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answered on Apr 30, 2024

I understand your concern about incorrectly answering question #45 on the I-130 petition. While it's important to provide accurate information, a single mistake on the form may not necessarily lead to a denial of the petition, especially if the rest of the information is correct and the... View More

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Q: I have DACA and have a case with immigration to become a Resident. I have been waiting for my Waiver 601-A approval

Many people have suggested to do Advance Parole. Would I be able to do Advance Parole while waiting for my waiver 601-a approval for unlawfully entering the country? It has been two years now waiting for the waiver and my Granpa is currently very ill. I would like to visit him. Would doing AP... View More

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answered on Apr 26, 2024

I understand your desire to visit your ill grandfather, but it's crucial to proceed cautiously given your pending immigration case. Here are a few key points to consider:

1. Advance Parole (AP) is a document that allows certain individuals to travel abroad and return to the U.S....
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Q: Could you assist in determining if we qualify for an H1B interview waiver?

1) My husband successfully filed a Change of Status (COS) from F1 to H1B, which was approved on February 11, 2024, and we have received the I-797.

(His F1 visa stamp expired in August 2022.)

2) I arrived in the US in September 2022 on an F2 dependent visa and applied for a COS to H4... View More

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answered on Apr 12, 2024

Based on the information you provided, it seems that your husband may be eligible for an H1B visa interview waiver, but you might not qualify for the H4 visa interview waiver. Here's why:

1. H1B visa interview waiver: Your husband's case appears to meet the criteria for an...
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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Immigration Law for Maryland on
Q: 7+ year old STET

I have 7+ year old STET on my record with the condition to complete anger management and should have been dropped after completing anger management but i never followup after completing the condition and still show on my record the Verdict is STET.

my question is to late to get it to Nolle... View More

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answered on Apr 7, 2024

Based on the information you provided, it seems that you have a STET (Stet Processus) disposition on your criminal record in Maryland from over 7 years ago. STET is a type of disposition where the prosecutor agrees to indefinitely suspend the prosecution of a case, but the charges remain on your... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Immigration Law for Maryland on
Q: 7+ year old STET

I have 7+ year old STET on my record with the condition to complete anger management and should have been dropped after completing anger management but i never followup after completing the condition and still show on my record the Verdict is STET.

my question is to late to get it to Nolle... View More

Scott Scherr
Scott Scherr
answered on Apr 7, 2024

You need to speak with your immigration attorney. Do not get your record expunged until your immigration lawyer tells you what documentation you need and that it is okay to do so. The problem with expungement if you are not a citizen is that the records are difficult and sometimes impossible to get... View More

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Q: If possible, how can Chinese citizens get a green card by investing in U.S. business's? What would they need to do?
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answered on Mar 21, 2024

If you are a Chinese citizen interested in obtaining a U.S. green card through investment, you may consider the EB-5 Investor Visa program. This program allows foreign nationals to become eligible for a green card if they make a significant investment in a U.S. business and create jobs for American... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law and Real Estate Law for Maryland on
Q: How to make sure the deposit I’ll have for purchase the home with my husband is eventually a “proof”is my part ?

I’m foreign,no ssn or Itin number .

After 4 years of marriage we should starting my adjustment of status in march and my family is sending money for pay the lawyer fees and help with a deposit for buy a house for me and my family.

The lender is saying my name can be only after the... View More

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answered on Feb 1, 2024

In your situation, it's essential to take steps to ensure that the deposit made for the purchase of the home is eventually recognized as your part of the investment, especially considering your immigration status and the joint bank account with your husband.

To establish a clear record...
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Q: My wife came to US on DT visa and we got married and I am a US citizen and applied for her marriage based green card,

But the wait time could be 18 months before she can get her green card, and the second court hearing is due on March 21, does she still need to file for asylum? Do we need to tell the judge on the second hearing that we are married and filed 485 form?

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answered on Jan 29, 2024

It's important to consider that your wife's situation involves multiple aspects of U.S. immigration law, which can be complex and situation-specific. If your wife entered the U.S. on a DT visa and you, as a U.S. citizen, have applied for her marriage-based green card, this is a... View More

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Q: I filed for asylum on time within six months of entry to the United States. Can I accept an H1B offer from an employer?
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answered on Dec 20, 2023

Filing for asylum does not provide legal status in the United States. How did you enter the U.S. legally with visa or illegally? Are you in affirmative or defensive asylum proceedings? To change status while in the United States, you need to have status. Since an asylum application is not status... View More

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Q: I filed for asylum on time within six months of entry to the United States. Can I accept an H1B offer from an employer?
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answered on Dec 11, 2023

If you have filed for asylum within six months of entering the United States, you are primarily in a pending asylum status. Accepting an H1B job offer while your asylum case is pending can be complex and depends on various factors.

Firstly, it's important to understand that an H1B visa...
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Q: Can i travel to canada for visa stamping at US embassy with H1B approval notice ?
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answered on Dec 10, 2023

Yes, you can travel to Canada for visa stamping at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate with your H1B approval notice. However, there are several important factors to consider before you make your travel plans.

First, ensure that you have all the necessary documents for the H1B visa stamping,...
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Q: How can I extend my H1-B visa to a different employer? Or should the new employer apply me a new one?

My current h1-b visa expires on 2025 with my current employer. Is it possible to find a new employer to extend my H1-B visa status. I really want to have a new employer this time because I don't want to extend my visa status with my current employee. Or if I will be married to a US citizen,... View More

Carlo Franco L. Borja
Carlo Franco L. Borja
answered on Sep 9, 2024

You may be sponsored by a new H1B employer. Generally, the maximum H1B stay is 6 years. If married to a US citizen, you may be able to adjust status in the US based on an I-130 even with an expired H1-B.

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Q: My Quation Is Family Cases .That Is Since 2016 Still One Time Move Other Time Hold .Almost 7 Year Done .Please Ihaveinfo

Yes I Have All Docment Info Or emil Info .Case No .Invoce No .Resipet Numbers .actualy The Case Holded I My Home Land Ethiopia In The Cancileroffeces .

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answered on Jul 30, 2024

It sounds like your family immigration case has been in limbo for quite a while, and I understand how frustrating this can be. Given that your case has been pending since 2016 and involves a hold at the consular office in Ethiopia, it’s crucial to gather all your documentation. Ensure you have... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Immigration Law for Maryland on
Q: I want to know if I can work in another EU country with residence of refugee status

For example, I have refugee residence in Poland of three years and 2 years of Geneva Passport can I work Germany

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answered on Oct 22, 2023

Having refugee status and a Geneva Passport in one EU country generally grants you certain rights within that specific country. However, when it comes to working in another EU country, like Germany, the rules can vary. Typically, if you want to work in another EU country, you would need to apply... View More

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Q: Where can I file i602 for someone abroad (Cameroon)? i730 has been approved but the visa was refused at the interview.

The USCIS website says I should file at the USCI international field office with jurisdiction over my location but I can't seem to find the location that covers Cameroon. I'm the petitioner here in the US and I filed for a relative who is in Cameroon. When the i730 was approved, we... View More

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answered on Sep 7, 2023

To find the appropriate USCIS international field office to file the I-602 application, you should refer to the USCIS website or contact them directly for guidance as the nearest field office with jurisdiction over Cameroon may change.

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Q: So can I get in trouble if I get a remote job while being on an F-1 visa immigration status
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answered on Sep 3, 2023

Working remotely for a non-U.S. company while on an F-1 visa may violate the terms of your visa, which generally restricts employment for international students. Violating these terms could jeopardize your F-1 status and future U.S. visa applications. You should consult an immigration attorney to... View More

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Q: If a green card holder never got convicted of a crime but has a case put on the stet docket,

can that have an effect when they are leaving the US for vacation and when they come back will there be implications at the airport?

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Jun 23, 2023

No, a stet has no impact on re-entry to the US or other immigration consequences. A stet disposition is not a conviction for immigration purposes because there is no conviction and no guilty finding or admission of guilt. A stet is an indefinite discontinuation of prosecution of the charge,... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Immigration Law for Maryland on
Q: So I’m from italy, I am 17 and I came in USA 4 years ago, now I’m going back there to start university but my abusive mo

So I’m from italy, I am 17 and I came in USA 4 years ago, now I’m going back there to start university but my abusive mom doesn’t want to renew my passport and I’ll have to wait till Im 18 but University things are starting now, can I still do something to make her do what she should? (I... View More

Carl Shusterman
Carl Shusterman
answered on May 9, 2023

You may be able to apply for a passport from the Italian Consulate closest to you.

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