Getting a Visitors B-2 Visitor’s Visa to the U.S. can be extremely difficult for some people but it may often be possible with the right planning and clearly explaining your situation to the U.S. Consulate

Applying for the Visa is easy the hard part if often getting your Visa approved. The U.S. Consulate looks at all Visitors’ Visas with one main thought in mind, “will this person return to his country after his visit to the U.S.” To answer that question they will look at the general economic conditions of your country, your finances (how much money or property you or your family have in your country), your detailed plans while in the U.S. (why are you coming at this particular time period, where will you stay, where will you go, how you will pay for your stay, did you purchase a return ticket back to your country).

They will also look at if you have any relatives in the U.S. and their relationship to you. A little common sense and good communications on your plans will often make a big difference in getting your Visa Application approved.

After being denied, sending the same application with the same info is usually a waste of your time and money. Talk with an Immigration Attorney about your chances of success and what you have to do to improve your chances of getting approved.

Please contact a licensed Immigration attorney before you act on your specific situation. Immigration Laws and Federal Regulations are constantly changing and the general information provided can change over time.

Becoming a U.S. Citizen through Naturalization can be difficult if you were convicted arrested or even admitted to committing crime. Yes it may be difficult but still may be possible if you know what to do!

The 1^st thing is to be prepared if you are not a U.S. Citizen always get an Immigration Attorney to help you. Get copies of all documents (arrest reports, court record, etc. ) and do not lose them. No matter how minor you thing the crime was also see an immigration attorney. There are many times that you may be right about how minor the crime is but you should have copies to protect yourself when questioned by customs when reentering the U.S. after a trip.

When apply for U.S. Citizenship you will be asked if you have ever been convicted arrested, detained or committed any crime. Don’t lie because they will be checking you record anywhere in the U.S. or abroad. You should discuss your situation with an Immigration attorney before applying for Citizenship to see if you should even apply or when you should apply. Certain types of crimes such as drugs, domestic violence, theft certain sex crimes and of course the more serious crimes can make it very difficult to gain citizenship but not always impossible.

Whether the crime will prevent you becoming a U.S. Citizen will depend of what the possible sentence for the crime is under the law and how much prison time you were sentenced as well as the type of crime and how long ago the crime was.

Please contact a licensed Immigration attorney before you act on your specific situation. Immigration Laws and Federal Regulations are constantly changing and the general information provided can change over time.

Marrying a U.S. Citizen while in Deportation/Removal will not always help (Avoid the Pitfalls)

Many factors will decide whether marrying a U.S. Citizen while in Immigration Court will get your case terminated and a green card for your alien spouse. A petition for your alien spouse can be filed but there are special procedures not normally done because your spouse is in immigration court. A written exemption has to be requested and more evidence is required than normal because the presumption is that the marriage is not legitimate if it occurred during immigration court proceedings. There are also special procedures to follow if your petition is approved to apply for the green card.

Plan carefully and make sure you know the rules or you could wind up spending $1500 or more in government fees only to have your petition and green card application denied.

Please contact a licensed Immigration attorney before you act on your specific situation. Immigration Laws and Federal Regulations are constantly changing and the general information provided can change over time.

Student Visas to the U.S. can be difficult but there ways to get a visa if you understand the system

If you understand the U.S. Immigration System and some basic common sense you will have greater success in obtaining your student visa. The U.S. wants to make sure that if you come here that you will return to your country and not try to permanently stay in the U.S.

When applying for a Student Visa you will need to show proof of your ties to your home country. Ties to your home country means that you have important things in your home country that you could lose if you did not return. Things that you could lose by not returning to your home country would be family, community, friends, money/property or a job. A U.S Embassy and U.S. Customs will look at things like a person’s age financial resources and the financial resources or your family in your home country. They will also look at whether you have any family here in the U.S. and which country you are coming from and the current conditions in that country. Some people will have a very difficult time trying to get a visa based on your country and the kind of ties you have to that country. Planning well before you apply for a student visa and using some common sense based on what the U.S. Consulate and U.S. Customs will be looking at will help improve your chances of getting a student visa and studying in the U.S.

Please contact a licensed Immigration attorney before you act on your specific situation. Immigration Laws and Federal Regulations are constantly changing and the general information provided can change over time.