answered on Oct 1, 2015
If you get married in the philippines your spouse's tourist visa will most likely be denied. If you are a US citizen you can file a fiance visa for your spouse to come here so you can get married and begin the green card process here or you can marry your spouse in philippines and handle the... View More 
answered on Oct 1, 2015
If you get married in the philippines your spouse's tourist visa will most likely be denied. If you are a US citizen you can file a fiance visa for your spouse to come here so you can get married and begin the green card process here or you can marry your spouse in philippines and handle the... View More
States to help my elderly parents. I know I need to financially sponsor him but do I need to move back to the US first and get a job before we start the proceedings to get him into the US? Is there any chance that that after I do that,....that our petition will be declined? He is retired and I... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2015
You petition will not be denied based on this reason, if you are able to prove to the interviewer that your marriage was bona fide your application will be approved. If you cannot sponsor him you can have a co sponsor who will be able to sponsor your husband. Talk to an immigration attorney to find... View More
I was reportedly going 88 in a 70 zone. This is my first ever ticket that I got in IL while driving on a WI license. Ive read that a court supervision is better than a conviction which in WI is 4 points (need 12 points in 1 yr frame for suspension. So I am leaning towards the court supervision but... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2015
Speeding tickets and DUIs do not affect your visa applications do not worry. And no whatever the court says is final you can maybe appeal in a higher court which is going to cost you more money. All the best.
15 years of successful immigration law experience. The answer above is only... View More
I was friends with a pakistani guy and he asked me to marry his brother.. me not having a family was promised a family by him and his family. Saying they would always be there for me and love me. My friend also said he would give me money for marrying his brother and getting his green card. Well... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2015
If the Judge finds out you knew this was a sham marriage before you married that guy, yes you might get into trouble. You should really consider talking to an attorney about this and dont share the details like this in public, because anything you say can and will be used against you. All the best.... View More
We don't have any kids,house etc nothing together so can I leave.
answered on Jun 15, 2015
Seek for opinions from an experienced immigration attorney. Good luck. www.aba-us.com
I am 15 years old. My parents have been living in the U.S for 18 years. I want to help them become residents. Can you please help me find out answers.
answered on Jan 15, 2015
The stated facts are insufficient to answer your question. Complete contact form with details at http://aba-us.com/contact/?lang=en to learn how we proceed with your case . Good luck.
I am currently pregnant by my fiance and it is not my soon to be ex husbands child. And does the law change at all if we marry in Jamaica as far as what will be viewed as a legal marriage considering the 6 month waiting period
answered on Nov 3, 2011
The 6 month period might be a Wisconsin law? You can marry whenever, according to the law where you got your divorce, that your divorce is considered final, and you have a decree of divorce. I do not know the law in that state. If you are free to marry, then you can make a petition for your... View More
I enter the port the custom officer put the stamp saying,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
alien has been noified of the provision of section 216 and the procudures for having the condiional basis of her status removed" what does this means.
answered on Jan 9, 2011
I'm not certain because I'd need to know more about your immigration status. But, in general, section 216 refers to conditional residency. If you're a conditional resident, you must file, together with your spouse, an I-751 petition to remove the conditions on your green card before it expires.
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