tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931551627736655712024-02-08T11:46:56.328-08:00USA Green Cards & Visas for Work & FamilyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-46967075477034206032016-05-26T13:26:00.000-07:002016-05-26T13:26:04.884-07:00Possible Increase in Immigration Fees by USCIS and Foreign Passport Problems under the Visa Waiver Program
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">On May 4, 2016 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Service) published a notice to raise most of the government immigration filing
fees by more than $100. There is a 60 day public comment period for anyone from
the public to comment on the proposed increase in fees. It is very possible
that the fees could increase sometime after the summer. Those of you planning
to file immigration paper work may want to think about filing as soon as you
can to avoid the possible increase.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">In regard to the VWP (Visa Waiver Program)
there is a new requirement that you must travel with your country's new
e-passport. The new e-passport is a new Electronic Passport with an electronic
chip in it. Generally any person coming to the U.S. to visit with an older
passport will not be allowed to enter the United States with just their foreign
passport. Summer is here and I have already talked to some people affected by
this problem. If you are planning a visit to the U.S., please make sure that
you have your country's latest electronic passport. If you currently have an
older passport now is the time to have it renewed in your country. As a
reminder the VWP Countries currently are </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Australia, Iceland, Portugal, Austria,
Ireland, San Marino, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, Slovakia, Chile,
Latvia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Denmark, Lithuania,
Spain, Estonia, Luxembourg, Sweden, Finland, Malta, Switzerland, France, Monaco,
Taiwan (Considered as separate country for the VWP), Germany, Netherlands, United
Kingdom (must have </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">unrestricted right of permanent abode in England,
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">), Greece,
New Zealand. Please also keep in mind that generally even if you have a passport
from a Visa Waiver Country, </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">you may not
enter the U.S. with just your foreign passport (there are some exceptions) if</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> you have
traveled to or been present in </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Iran, Iraq,
Sudan, or Syria on or after March 1, 2011. Also, please keep in mind if you also
have a current passport from Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria in addition to your
Visa Waiver Country Passport, you may not enter the U.S. with just your foreign
passport (there are some exceptions). Those of you that do not qualify to enter
the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program will have to apply for a Visa with the
U.S. Embassy or Consulate near you and have the Visa Application approved and the
U.S. Visa issued to you before you can enter the United States<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lastly, as always when planning on coming to the U.S. it
is always best to be prepared well in advance to avoid delays or rejection of
your application. Contact a licensed Immigration attorney to get help if you
have questions or your situation is unclear so you can travel free from worry.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">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.</span></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-39530714407716731592015-03-22T15:12:00.000-07:002015-03-22T15:12:37.206-07:00The Dream Act, President’s Obama’s Executive Orders for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), Expanded DACA and DAPA(Deferred Action for Parents of Americans) – What you need to understand!!!<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">DACA, Expanded DACA & DAPA are not
related to the Dream Act. The latest version of the Dream Act was introduced in
the U.S. Congress in May of 2011 but failed to get through the Congress as a law
(THERE IS NO DREAM ACT!!!). The Dream Act would have provided a path to a green
card for many people who came here illegally as children. As a result of the
failure of the Dream Act, President Obama issued an Executive Order creating
DACA in 2012 in attempt to help people who entered the U.S. illegally as
children. Again in November of 2014 President Obama issued another Executive
Order Expanding DACA and creating DAPA. Please be aware that DACA, Expanded
DACA & DAPA will not lead to getting a Green Card (NO GREEN CARD!!!).<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Let's look at what an Executive Order
is. The President has the authority under the U.S. Constitution to execute the
laws of the United States. He does not make the laws but is responsible for
carrying the laws out. The President executes the laws with the help of his
Executive Branch that he has selected (Attorney General of the United States,
the Secretary of Department of Homeland Security). The President can decide how
and where to use the limited resources that the government has. Therefore the
President has directed officials not to deport people who arrived here
illegally as children under certain conditions and to use the resources of the
government to deport illegal aliens who are more dangerous (criminals such thieves
and murderers for example) to the security of the U.S.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A President's Executive Order can be
challenged in Federal Court. In February 2015 a U.S. District Court enjoined (ordered
the government to stop) the Executive Order for Expanded DACA & DAPA. Until
this is decided in Federal Court there is currently no Expanded DACE or DAPA.
As a result only DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) can currently
have applications received and approved if the application meets the
requirements. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals) is currently available if the person meet very specific criteria. The
criteria is that the person came here before a certain date, came here at a
specific age, have been here a certain amount of years as well as certain
educational requirements. The person had to have entered the U.S. and as a
child (under a certain age) you may qualify for a Work Card so that you can
legally work in the U.S. without getting deported. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Expanded DACA, generally, would remove
the requirement that you entered the U.S. at a certain age <u>as of a certain
date</u> (basically this is to limit the amount of people who can apply by not
going back too many years). Please remember that this is <u>NOT </u>currently
available.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of
Americans), generally, would allow people who entered the U.S. illegally who
are Parents of American Citizens or Green Card Holders to stay in the U.S., qualify
for a Work Card so that you can legally work in the U.S. without getting
deported. Please remember that this is <u>NOT </u>currently available.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">If you are affected by this you should
think carefully before you apply and speak with a Immigration Attorney before
submitting any paperwork. You should clearly understand the process and what
you are getting and what you are not getting by applying. There will be a fee
and the application is currently available. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-39405321809006798752014-09-28T19:41:00.002-07:002014-09-28T19:41:04.133-07:00Think Carefully before Applying for a Temporary U.S. Visa or Renewing a Temporary U.S. Visa and Marrying a U.S. Citizen
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Most Non-Immigrant Visas (Temporary) is
that the person applying for one has no intention staying in the U.S. and the
person plans to return to their country when that person has completed their
visit. U.S. Immigration (USCIS), Embassies and Customs all look for anything in
your paper work that show that you may not leave the U.S. and return to your
home country.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Things in your paper work that may show
you may not leave the U.S. after your visit<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>are things like your age, how much money or property you have in your
home country and family in your home country. If you have a wife or children
living in the U.S. that would usually be enough proof for U.S. Immigration to
deny your Temporary Visa Paper work.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">You need to be aware of your current
Visa Status (when it expires & when to get a new Visa) and how marrying a
U.S. Citizen or a Green Card Holder will affect your Temporary Visa at the time
of your marriage and in the future.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-37469312490337342752014-09-01T14:29:00.000-07:002014-09-01T14:29:36.933-07:00You already have a Green Card or You are applying for a Visa or already have a Visa and you going back to your home country. You were arrested for a crime while a in the U.S. and did not get deported & you think everything is fine……………..THINK AGAIN!
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If
you are here on a Visa or have a Green Card, any time you are arrested for any
crime you should get copies of everything (court records, police reports,
etc.). Take the documents to an Immigration Attorney as soon as possible to
know if you can fix the problem and how. Any time you travel you should
have copies of these documents with you.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In
regard to your new Visa, depending on the type you may have different way of
applying for a new one. In many cases there are 2 steps. The 1<sup>st</sup> step is that
the Employer (if this a Work Visa) submits a petition for you. After the petition
is approved, you submit an Application for a Visa. However, very often, once
you leave the country you cannot be admitted because of your crime and the U.S.
Government usually does not tell you that when the Employer’s Petition is
approved.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You
can try to fix the problem while you are in your home country but it is much
more difficult if not impossible in many cases. There are ways to address the
problem but it is quite difficult and time consuming. It is better, faster and
easier in many cases to have the problem fixed while you are here in the U.S.
In conclusion, when faced with a crime don’t wait to the last minute and be
caught unprepared to address the problem.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">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.</span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-57110690395326193812014-09-01T14:13:00.000-07:002014-09-01T14:13:33.933-07:00You want to marry a U.S. Citizen (or Green Card Holder) and Get a Green Card but your spouse does not make enough money – Learn how to fix the problem.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The
U.S. Immigration Laws state that a U.S. Citizen (or an Green Card holder) marrying
a person from another country must be able to support their spouse. Your U.S.
Citizen Spouse (or Green Card Holder Spouse) must make 125% more than what the U.S. Poverty Guidelines say for the year in question. The more people in the family (minor children or others
claimed on their taxes) the higher the amount the U.S. Citizen Spouse (or Green Card Holder Spouse) will have to
make.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If
the U.S. Citizen Spouse (or Green Card Holder Spouse) does not make enough money they can have any other U.S.
Citizen or Green Card Holder apply with Your U.S. Citizen Spouse (or Green Card Holder Spouse). These other
people can be friends, immediate family or other relatives and they will have to be making enough money
to support you as well as their own family within the poverty guidelines. They
will need to supply information about their taxes and sign paper work saying they will be
financially responsible for you for a certain period of time under certain
conditions.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">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.</span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-47696274598448825632014-03-01T13:10:00.000-08:002014-03-01T13:10:08.517-08:00Your Child’s age & U.S. Citizenship or Step-Child’s age & filing a Visa Petition can cause difficult problems. Timing is everything!!!
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Whether a child is under or over 18
years of age is often a key factor for your child in gaining U.S. Citizenship
or your step child having a family visa petition approved for the green card
process.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">If USCIS considers the child less than
18 years of age when a parent naturalizes as a U.S. Citizen or a step parent
submits a family petition so the child can get a green card, then your
application/petition will be successful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, if USCIS considers the child over 18 your application/petition
will be denied.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">We may think these are a very simple
situations with no problems but it can be very complicated and difficult to
fix. This is especially true when the child is in another part of the world
where the time zone and date are different from the time zone and date in the
United States.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Generally under the law, courts will not
consider differences in the times zones or fractions of a day. The only time a
court will consider this question is when it affects an important right.
Petitions to get a green card and being considered a U.S. Citizen may be
considered important rights. However it depends on what part of the U.S. you
are in and what U.S. Court of Appeals is in that area.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The reason for this problem is that the
wording of the immigration laws in the above situations is unclear. If you and
your child are in one of these situations it is possible to get a denial of
your petition or application fixed. An Immigration Attorney should be able to
help you with this. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">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.</span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-78893358873576878892014-02-02T10:55:00.002-08:002014-02-02T10:55:37.738-08:00Domestic Violence Convictions and Expunging or Vacating a Conviction often will not protect you from keeping your Green Card or Getting removed or deported from the U.S.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Domestic
Violence is specifically noted in the Immigration Laws and Regulation for
severe treatment. However depending on your case and what is stated in your
conviction there may be ways to prevent you from losing your green card and
being removed or deported from the U.S. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It
is very important to get certified copies of your court record and arrest
report if you have been accused of any crime. A State Court Conviction can
affect your green card and your right to remain in the United States.
Immigration Laws focus on the actual action (wording of the law) that you are
accused of as well as the wording of your conviction record. Having a
conviction vacated or expunged will often not help you avoid deportation or
removal from the U.S. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If
you are in court proceedings now you should have a criminal attorney and should
have your criminal attorney work with an immigration attorney to decide the
best way to handle your case. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-10710354152826374212014-02-02T10:43:00.000-08:002014-02-02T10:43:03.683-08:00. Possession of Drugs and Deportation is hard to fix, But there are ways to fix it Sometimes!
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Very
often being convicted, arrested for or even admitting to possession of drugs is
one of the fastest ways to get you deported. Drug related crimes are some of
the most difficult to defend against in Immigration Court.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">However,
there are ways that people affected by these crimes can keep their Green Cards.
What will decide this is when they were convicted and whether they were advised
about immigration effects of pleading guilty to a crime. How long you have had
your Green Card can also can effect whether you can escape deportation/removal.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-80271078732960599902013-10-27T06:44:00.000-07:002013-10-27T06:44:51.489-07:00Getting 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
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">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).<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">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. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-13891826452891220492013-10-27T06:33:00.000-07:002013-10-27T06:33:13.404-07:00Becoming 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!<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The 1<sup>st</sup> 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.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>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.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>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.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><strong>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.</strong></span><br />
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-52303296097913312392013-08-24T19:52:00.000-07:002013-08-24T19:52:26.613-07:00Marrying a U.S. Citizen while in Deportation/Removal will not always help (Avoid the Pitfalls)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>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.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>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.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>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.</strong></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-18259011099257752532013-07-22T19:23:00.000-07:002013-07-22T19:23:06.591-07:00Student Visas to the U.S. can be difficult but there ways to get a visa if you understand the system
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">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. <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-13113008235055392842012-12-02T19:08:00.001-08:002013-05-11T12:51:02.043-07:00Returning to your Home Country to Complete your Green Card Immigrant Visa Processing is Not always a Good Idea!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
order to stay in the U.S. to complete your Green Card Processing, after your
current status has expired can only usually be done if you are an Immediate
Relative (minor child, husband, wife or parent of a U.S. Citizen). If you are
not an Immediate Relative you usually have to return to your home Country to
complete the process but there are exceptions depending on each person's
particular situation. </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However
if you overstayed (your current Visa expired), once you leave the U.S. you may
be barred from entering the U.S. for 3 or 10 years depending on the length of
time you stayed in the U.S. after your Visa expired. That is why it is so
important that you check with an Immigration Attorney before you leave the U.S.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Learning
what your rights are under the law is the best way to find a solution to your
problem and what you need to do to solve your problem.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
regard to the 3 and 10 year Bars, you have to apply for a special waiver which
is not easy to get. Your situation would have to show extreme hardship to your
U.S. Citizen/Green Card Spouse or Parent in most cases.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There
may be other options depending on your situation such as what year you arrived
here, when the petition was submitted, your particular country of origin or if
you were a minor child when one of your parents became a U.S. Citizen as well
as other situations too numerous to mention. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-38206224088194204112012-11-12T11:38:00.000-08:002012-11-12T11:38:14.570-08:00Traveling outside the Country as a Green Card holder – Things you should know about keeping your Green Card and Naturalization<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">As a Green Card Holder you are basically saying that you are living in the U.S. not is another country. If you stay outside the U.S. too long the government may believe that are no longer living in the U.S. If they determine that you are no longer living in the U.S. (Abandoned your Residence) they can have your appear in Immigration Court and take away your Green Card. If you know that you will be outside the U.S. for over 6 months or more you can ask for permission to be out longer in Advance. This still does not guarantee that you will not be stopped and questioned by U.S. Customs when coming back to the U.S. It really depends on your personal situation.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">If you received a Green Card through Asylum and travel to the country that you asked for Asylum from you can also run the risk of ending up in Immigration Court to have your Green Card taken away. If for some reason you have to go back to the country you were granted Asylum from you should talk to an Immigration Attorney about your situation.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">In regard to becoming a U.S. Citizen, after you have had your Green Card for the required period of time, your time outside the U.S. and the Countries you traveled to will come up again. People have applied for Citizenship and have instead received a Immigration Court Notice. You have to be in the U.S. generally half the required time period before you apply for U.S. Citizenship.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-26927930962898546562012-10-07T08:54:00.000-07:002012-10-07T08:54:32.874-07:00Green Card Holders and Domestic Violence do not Mix (One slap can cost you a lot)
<span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Domestic Violence is a very broad
term it can be as little as a Husband or Wife grabbing the other by the
shoulders and giving a little shake. It can be a minor slap in the face after
hearing some unacceptable/insulting words. Finally it can may be true act of
domestic violence that the laws were designed to prevent and protect against
such as violence that results in serious injury. Just the word domestic (this
means child, wife husband, old/ailing parent, handicapped family
member/household member) mixed with the crime of assault, battery, harassment
or stalking can result in a person losing their Green Card in Immigration
Court.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>My first piece of advice is to think
carefully before bringing the police into your dispute unless there has been
any kind of significant violence involved. Admitting to physical contact no
matter how innocent or minor will force the police in many states to arrest
that person. Often married couples who have different languages, cultures and
customs misunderstand one another which can lead to disagreements and
arguments. Make an effort to resolve disputes without involving those outside
your family and community unless serious violence has occurred or there is a
real possibility it will occur.<o:p></o:p></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>It may be possible, in certain
situations, to avoid losing your Green Card and being Deported if the person
gets an Immigration Attorney involved right from the beginning. Court cases and
charges can sometimes be modified to avoid the immigration effect on your green
card or status in the United States. If you were convicted, you will need all
the court and other related documents. In many case, if the touching is minor,
with no injury resulting the loss on a person’s Green Card can be avoided.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Beware that this can come up often
years later when one returns to the U.S. after a trip out of the country or
applying for Naturalization. One of the biggest mistakes people make is
thinking that because they have not heard anything from U.S. Immigration for
years since their arrest and or conviction that they are not in danger of
losing their Green Card or other Status in the United States. There are many
situations where the government has just not noticed you but each time you go
outside the country or apply for some immigration benefit you are at risk of
bringing that arrest or conviction to the governments attention and they will
take action once it has been noticed.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>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.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-87426745980001799662012-09-15T13:55:00.000-07:002012-09-15T13:55:38.593-07:00How to stay in the U.S. and get a Green Card even though you entered the U.S. Illegally!
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">There
are ways to stabilize your status and get a Green Card even though you entered
the U.S. Illegally (EWI – Entered Without Inspection). If you entered
around the year 2000/2001 or earlier and some immigration papers were filed, you may
be able to apply for a Green Card depending on your situation. </span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">You may also be
able to apply if you or your family has experienced threats or violence in your
Home Country. Some Countries have special rules that may make it possible for you
to apply for a Green Card.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Unfortunately,
there are also many people where there is no way under the current laws that
they will ever be able to get a Green Card even if they marry a U.S. Citizen or
have U.S. Citizen Children. </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Please beware of unlicensed non-attorney document
preparer’s because there have been too many clients who have come to my office
in tears after paying a lot of money to get a Green Card from them but their
promises turned out to be lies. Either the wrong papers were filed or it was
never possible to get a Green Card to begin with. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-22493831178752209152012-09-15T13:43:00.000-07:002012-09-15T13:43:20.166-07:00You have a Green Card but you have been arrested what happens next?
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Many
people are under the mistaken impression that just because a crime is labeled a
Misdemeanor or a Traffic Violation that the event will not have an effect on
their Green Card. This is just not the case because a Green Card holder can
lose their green card if they have done certain acts. Immigration rights are
controlled by U.S. Federal Law which decides which crimes are serious or not
regardless of the fact that a State may call their law a minor offense
(misdemeanor). The Green Card Holder does not even have to be convicted of the
crime just being arrested or admitting to the illegal act may affect their
right to keep their Green Card.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Crimes
to be particularly careful about are any crimes with drugs involved, violence
involved, stealing (theft) involved, deceit (fraud), domestic violence
involved or traffic accidents resulting in physical injury or extensive damage
to property. There are many other types of crimes but these are some of the
more common ones that end up having Green Card Holders put in Deportation
(Removed from the U.S.) Proceedings.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">In
some cases, the person may not know that their Green Card<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>can be taken away. They usually only find
this out when they are returning from a trip outside the U.S. (Where CBP will
run a criminal background check on them) or when they apply for Citizenship (instead of getting
U.S. Citizenship they get a Deportation Court Notice).<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">There
are many situations that can be fixed but a Green Card Holder must act
immediately. Any Person having a green card who has been arrested, detained,
convicted or even <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> involved a </span>traffic accident
should get a copy of all the court documents, police reports/accidents and any
other related documents. They should see an Immigration Attorney as soon as
possible to find out if this will affect their Green Card, if it can be fixed
and how best to fix it. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-34355535072367626562012-09-02T20:48:00.000-07:002012-09-02T20:48:08.383-07:00Green Card Marriage and Financial Obligations
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">A
Green Card through marriage requires an affidavit of support. What does that
mean? It mean generally that the U.S. Citizen Husband or Wife has to support
their foreign spouse to at least 125% above the Federal Poverty Guide Line for
10 years. The U.S. Citizen or Green Card Sponsor will be financially responsible
if the person they sponsored uses any means tested benefit paid for by the
Federal Government. <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Slowly
this support obligation is being considered by divorce courts deciding if any
or how much alimony (spousal support) should be paid as part of the divorce settlement. The foreign spouse has
certain rights as well as their U.S Citizen Husband or Wife. The law in this
area varies depending on which of the states in the U.S. a married couple is living. There are very few court decisions in this area but the situation is
rapidly changing.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Both
the husband and the wife need to think carefully and understand what their
rights and obligations are. Getting a divorce a few years later may not release
the U.S. Citizen or Green Card Sponsor from their obligations to their former
spouse that they helped get a green card.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It
is important for you to know that not only the green card holder is required by
immigration law to notify the government (USCIS) within 10 days of changing
their address but the U.S. Citizen who sponsors a person for a green card must
also give the government notice of any change in their address as well during
the 10 year obligation period.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-68252971271137064102012-08-27T20:43:00.001-07:002012-08-27T20:43:55.299-07:00Fiancée or Marriage Green Card Petition which do I choose? The answer can be simpler than you think
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If your spouse or future spouse is
in the U.S., there is no need to file a fiancée petition. However she or he has
to have entered the U.S. Legally with no crimes or past visa problems. Like any
immigration petition or application it is so very important to fill the forms
out correctly and completely or you can face delay in the processing that can
take years to complete. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A spouse in certain circumstances
can still get a green card even though they did not enter the U.S. legally but
the rules are tricky and there are certain requirements that have to be met
which many people are not able to meet.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fiancée Petitions are for your
future spouse who is not in the U.S. You can usually bring your spouse to the
U.S. from her country to get married. The law requires that you have met in
person within the last 2 years before filing but there are special situations
where this can be waived. If approved you must get married with 3 months from
the time your spouse enters the U.S. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If your spouse has children from an
earlier marriage or relationship there are certain advantages to filing a
fiancée petition rather than marrying first if the child is over 18 years old
or older.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In short, marriage is a big step and
is even more difficult when having to file immigration papers. It is important
to plan carefully on what has to be done for the next few years. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-84558342676695894182012-08-19T17:09:00.000-07:002012-08-19T17:09:54.246-07:00Think Carefully before Applying for a Green Card while you have a different non-immigrant (Non-Green Card) Visa
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">There
are many ways to come to the U.S. either as an Immigrant (Green Card - LPR) or
a Non-immigrant. Many Non-Immigrant (Temporary Stay) Visa require you to have
“no intent of permanently staying the U.S.” If you, spouse or your employer is
considering submitting a application to get you a Green Card you risk losing your current
Non-immigrant Visa. </span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Once you leave the U.S. you will
probably not be allowed to enter again until your green card is approved. You
may not be able to get another Temporary Visitor Visa at the Embassy/Consulate
in your country until your Green Card is Approved.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Plan
carefully and be aware of what could happen while you are visiting or planning
to visit the U.S. once a Green Card Application has been submitted for you. </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221920680131560493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893155162773665571.post-70783432702602027122012-08-12T18:55:00.001-07:002012-08-19T17:11:48.237-07:00How not to get in trouble when extending your Stay in the U.S. on your current Visa or Changing your Status within the U.S.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Requesting
a change of status (example B-1 Business Visitor to H-1B Temporary Worker) or
extending your status (Stay for another 6 months on your B-1 Visa) can be a
very tricky situation and there are important facts you need to know and
understand before applying. </span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">When
changing your Status, once you leave the U.S. you would no longer be able to
enter the U.S. again in that status and you would have to start the process
from the beginning overseas to get a new visa. If you have a current Multiple Entry
Visa, it might be better to return to your country prior to your I-94
expiration date and come back into the U.S. rather than losing your current
visa.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">In
extending your status in order to remain in the U.S. longer you will need a
good reason that is acceptable to the government and have documents to prove
it.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">When
attempting to change your status (as student, worker, etc.) or extend your
status in order to stay in the U.S. longer, please keep in mind that if your
current stay expires (date in your passport) the government could denies your
request. If the government (USCIS) denies your request after your stay has
expired you will be considered out of status (Illegally in the U.S.) from the
expiration date listed in your passport. As a result, you will have very
difficult time getting admitted to the U.S. or having a Visa approved in the
future.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">You
should always try to request an extension or change of status at least 45 days
prior to the expiration date in your passport. If you have made a request less
than 45 days it may be better for you to leave the U.S. if you have not
received an answer from USCIS prior to expiration date in your passport for
your current stay. </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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