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Jan M Pederson
Washington Immigration Attorney.
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Marriage to a Green Card Holder / USC

Asked by a user in New York, NY - 5 months ago.

The petition will be upgraded to immediate relative and you will need to notify USCIS by sending in a copy of the citizenship certificate and I-130 receipt to USCIS.

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Citizenship by birth - any benefits for parents?

Asked by a user in Miami Beach, FL - 5 months ago.

The child will be an American citizen. The parents can immigrate when the child turns 21. Often, one parent can remain with the child during the school year if they return home for the summer. An American child is considered an equity for various other benefits, particularly in removal proceedings and prosecutorial discretion matter. Jan

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I want to apply for asylum but I'm worried please help!

Asked by a user in Atlanta, GA - 5 months ago.

I agree with Charles. Generally one is required to apply for asylum within one year of entry unless there are changed or extraordinary circumstances which occurred after your last entry giving rise to a well-founded fear of persecution and you apply for asylum within a reasonable period of time after the changed or extraordinary circumstances. You need expert immigration advice before you file an affirmative asylum application. If the affirmative asylum application is denied, you will be...

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  2. C. C. Abbott
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Can me or my wife get medicare for my usa baby

Asked by a user in Rialto, CA - 5 months ago.

Obtain means tested benefits from the US government could affect your ability to execute an Affidavit of suport for your relative. Specificallly, you may not be able to meet the income guidelines forthe relative.

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  1. William D. Fong
  2. Jan M Pederson
  3. Christian Schmidt
  4. Jason Todd Lorenzon
  5. Kyndra L. Mulder

Does the affidavit of support from friends and family for form I-751 need to be notarized?

Asked by a user in Washington, DC - 6 months ago.

An I-751 does not require an Affidavit of Support (I-864). If you refer to affidavits attesting to the bona fides of your marriage, then they must be notarized and be very detailed to have any meaning. I suggest you consult with a lawyer to ensure you have all bases covered. Also, if you are separated or divorced, you definitely need a lawyer.

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  2. Richard Andrew Constantino Alton
  3. Javier G Pineda
  4. Pablo Husayn Nossa
  5. C. C. Abbott

Certificate of single status for noncitizen

Asked by a user in Washington, DC - 7 months ago.

There is no way to prove you were not married in America because there is no central marriage registry. Each city and county keep these records. Why do you need this record? In some countries which require proof of eligibility to marry, the American Embassy in the country of intended marriage will issue a certificate to Americans. Thus, I suggest you check with your Embassy in Washington, DC who can advise you waht to do.

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How can my husband come back to the usa?

Asked by a user in Washington, DC - over 1 year ago.

In order to provide a meaningful assessment of your husband's situation, you will need to consult an expert immigration attorney to provide you with a complete analysis. If your husband is in the United States and he departs to apply for an immigrant visa, he will likely remain outside the United States for a very long time, if not permanently. In assessing your situation an attorney will want to know the date and place of marriage to you, immigration history, including deportation (removal);...

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  2. Jan M Pederson
  3. Javier G Pineda
  4. J Charles Ferrari
  5. William D. Fong

As a crime victim, can I apply for U visa? This is my 2nd EWI. I was caught and removed after the first time.

Asked by a user in Sarasota, FL - 5 months ago.

Yes, you can apply.

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J1 visa extension

Asked by a user in Los Angeles, CA - 6 months ago.

If your DS-2019 expres on June 30, 2012, you have thirty days grace period before you are required to depart. In addition, you may want to change to J-2 status. You must leave the United States to get a new visa and then return in J-2 status. Do not try to change to J-2 in America. Also, don't ever go to a consular post without expert legal representation. You have several other issues here and you don't tell us your country of citizenship. See and expert immigration lawyer on J-1...

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  2. Jeffrey N Lisnow
  3. C. C. Abbott
  4. J Charles Ferrari
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Is it a bigamy or Polygamy and how to complain about it ANONYMOUSLY??

Asked by a user in Memphis, TN - 6 months ago.

The immigrant has commited the crime of bigamy, if he marries a subsequent wife if all prior marriages are not dissolved. In addition, his subsequent wife would be inadmissible to the United States as she does not have a valid marriage. You may report this person to your local Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office and to Customs and Border Protection at your nearest airport. You be be sure to have as much personal data about the person as possible such as legal name, green card number,...