Karrah Griffin Leary’s Answers

I agree with Joe Mason Brandon, Jr.'s response. A retirement seems to be referred to as a "Pass" here in Knoxville- sometimes, your lawyer can consult with the District Attorney on your behalf and obtain a deal in which there is no guilty plea- as long as you acquire no new offenses within a specific time period (30 days, 6 months, 11 months and 29 days, etc.) then the offense will be dismissed. Please contact your lawyer, though! He/she should explain your rights and sentence to you in much...

As Mr. Schmidt stated, the filing fee for the I-130 itself is $420. Are you interested in adjusting your wife's status concurrently? If so, there will be an additional filing fee for the I-485. I agree with the attorneys above- attorney's fees typically vary depending on the particular circumstances involved in your case. At my office (The McKellar Law Firm), the attorney's fee includes services in addition to completing your forms- services such as researching current law and procedures,...

Does the citation state whether your daughter must report to municipal (city) court or criminal court? Underage drinking citations in my area (Knoxville) that involve violation of a city ordinance are handled at municipal court- dismissal with certain conditions (30 or 60 day pass in which she can acquire no new offenses, full payment of court costs) may very well be a possibility if she has no prior offenses. However, it will be up to the discretion of the judge. It would be beneficial to...

I agree with Attorney Prasad regarding filing the fiance visa. I advise your girlfriend to follow the requirements and leave the U.S. before the expiration of her VWP. Then you can file an I-129 petition for fiance visa on her behalf- once she gets the visa, be sure to marry within 90 days of her entry into the United States! Subsequently, you can adjust her status to that of a conditional lawful permanent resident. Regarding your relationship, there are a variety of ways to prove that your...