My husband goes to court in 1 month for deportation proceedings.

I'm going to agree with my colleague. Immigration law is one of the most complicated areas of law in the US, especially for people who are in...

Can an out of status immigrant residing in the U.S. apply for the Diversity Visa Lottery?

I forgot to add, that if at least one of your parents has become a US citizen, you might already be a citizen and not even know it depending on...

Can an out of status immigrant residing in the U.S. apply for the Diversity Visa Lottery?

Unfortunately you cannot adjust status within the US based on a Diversity Visa if you are out of status unless you qualify for “grandfathering"...

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Social Security Card "not valid for employment"?

You can do something called a FOIA ("Freedom of Information Act") request to the USCIS and the CBP to try to find your immigration records. The...

Does 245i apply to an approved I-130 back in 1994 but whose priority date became current only in September 2010?

Good question, and a difficult one. Regarding the physical presence requirement; there is a slight disagreement amongst immigration practitioners...

Does 245i apply to an approved I-130 back in 1994 but whose priority date became current only in September 2010?

Sorry to say, but she's not eligible for 245i because she was not physically present in the United States on December 21, 2000. Would not be a...

Can someone include time spent related to a small claims case in the damages?

Actually, in New York, if the rental agreement says that you will have to pay attorney's fees if they take you to court then this is perfectly...

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If there is something wrong with the stipulation or you were misled by the landlord's attorney you can go back to court and have the stipulation...

As a sponsor, Do I have any liability of the new immigrant's medical bill?

The short answer is yes, technically you could be liable for medical bills that are paid by the government within the first five years of their...

How best to go about changing visa/immigration status of a expired visa for a husband

Ok. The ineligibility does not apply for the spouse of a US citizen. However, coming in on the visa waiver program is more tricky. Technically,...