What is an Affidavit of Support?
Dec 03, 2012
For many foreigners who seek to obtain permanent U.S. residence through family-based or employment-based applications, the Affidavit of Support INS Form must be filed. This law was implemented in 1996 ...
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What is the main point of the Naik holding?
Dec 03, 2012
The main point of the Naik case is that sponsoring an immigrant to come to this country could also include an obligation of support based upon the sponsored immigrant's need and whether or not he or sh...
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Immigration and Marriage Fraud
Dec 03, 2012
The Immigration and Naturalization Service has always had a concern that aliens seeking permanent resident status in the United States will marry solely to gain that status, thereby circumventing the I...
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What can I do to make sure that my exposure doesn’t leave the US with our child?
Dec 03, 2012
Under the laws of the United States and many foreign countries, if there is no divorce judgment of custody prior to an abduction, then both parents may be considered to have equal legal custody of thei...
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What if my ex-spouse wants to leave the US with our child?
Dec 03, 2012
Unfortunately, when a marriage between a U.S. citizen and a foreign national ends, then international custody problems can be detrimental to everyone involved. After a divorce, a foreign national may w...
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What is the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program
Dec 03, 2012
The Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP) is a service for the parents and legal guardians of minor children. It enables the Department of State's Office of Children's Issues to notify a p...
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Military Spousal Support
Dec 03, 2012
Many think you must be married for at least 10 years for the court to award a share of the military retired pay. The marriage need last only minutes (long enough to say "I do") in order for the spouse ...
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Military Divorce Facts
Dec 03, 2012
Just as in a civilian divorce, a military divorce will involve procedural requirements, property distribution, and perhaps child support or maintenance. It is the division of military retired pay that ...
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Military Divorce: Disability Pay
Dec 03, 2012
Another controversy, and perhaps as equally important as the computation of retired pay, is related to disability pay. The USFSPA does not allow for an award of disability pay--the disability pay porti...
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Preparing for Temporary Hearing
Dec 03, 2012
Before your temporary hearing, you and your lawyer will go to the courtroom where your motion is to be heard. Your spouse and his or her lawyer will be there also. Expect that your spouse may come wit...
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