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Q: Would a person from Canada, seeking perm residence in U.S., be required to have a physical exam in the US during process
Guerline Ladouceur-Laurore
Guerline Ladouceur-Laurore
answered on Feb 23, 2014

When a person seeks perm residence in the US, that person will be required to have a physical exam during the process. However, the location of said exam depends on where they reside during the process. Should you have additional questions, you should consult a US immigration attorney.

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Q: There is a statu limitation to sue imigration if your citizen and they clasified you as a alien
Rodney John Alberto
Rodney John Alberto
answered on Oct 17, 2011

while I have not done the requisite legal research to determine this, I would guess that there is a statute of limitation, and because it is against the government, it is probably a short statute of limitation. So I would ask quickly. Good luck.

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Q: How can i help my husband? because i am at Panama and he is at U.S.A for Illegal entrancy to the U.S.A.
Rodney John Alberto
Rodney John Alberto
answered on Oct 17, 2011

from your question, it is very difficult to understand what you are looking to achieve for her husband. Because of that, I would recommend that you call an experienced immigration attorney who may be able to help you better over the phone or in person. Please feel free to call me for this purpose.... View More

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Q: How I can help my husband is imprisoned in USA and would like to send him extradited to Panama

He has three years to be detained in the U.S. and would like help from panama

Rodney John Alberto
Rodney John Alberto
answered on Oct 17, 2011

hello. It is difficult to understand precisely what you are trying to achieve based on your question. However, it seems that you want your husband to be sent to Panama. In your situation, your husband should request voluntary departure, if he really doesn't want to stay. However, if he does... View More

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Q: My daughter lost her refugee passport age 15, help so that she may travel to the US again.
Joshua L. Goldstein
Joshua L. Goldstein
answered on Jan 12, 2011

She can apply for a refugee travel document using Form I-131. It would helpful if she still had a copy of her expired travel document. Keep in mind that she should try to become a permanent resident so she can naturalize.

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Q: Can someone with a felony get a passport?
Joshua L. Goldstein
Joshua L. Goldstein
answered on Jan 5, 2011

I presume that your question is "can someone with a felony conviction qualify to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?" The answer is that it depends on the nature of the offense and when it was committed. "Felony" is a state law classification that usually has little relationship... View More

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Q: My wife's entry visa for permanent resident status was granted in 10-2010.

We will enter the US AFTER our 2nd wedding anniversary 01-2011. Are we able to file the joint petition to remove conditional basis once we are inside the US, or do we still have to wait for the 2 year conditional period to run before filing the I-751?

Joshua L. Goldstein
Joshua L. Goldstein
answered on Jan 3, 2011

You may have a serious problem--and it's not the I-751. Permanent residents are required by law to "establish residency" in the U.S. or risk losing their green card through abandonment. If your wife is a permanent resident, she can't live abroad without possibly violating the... View More

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Q: Can a permanet legal alien who starts a business in the U.S. go after federal contracting opportunities?
Gus M. Shihab
Gus M. Shihab
answered on Nov 27, 2010

Dear Sir/Madam,

As a legal permanent resident, you are entitled to bid on federal contracting opportunities. There is nothing that would prevent you from applying. Certain opportunities might require security clearance which is possibly only available for citizens.

You might want...
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Q: WHAT DOES arc STATUS MEANS
Gus M. Shihab
Gus M. Shihab
answered on Nov 11, 2010

Dear Sir/Madam:

I think the question is what does "OUT" of status mean? If that is the question, being out of status means that you are not currently in the US with valid visa status. It means that you currently do not have the right to continue to be in the US.

There are...
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