Under immigration law, there is a conviction when: 1) a formal judgment of guilt or guilty plea if the adjudication of guilt has been withheld,...

Should children of US Citizens "seek to acquire" within one year?

Did your US citizen parent petition for you before you turned 21? Was your parent a US citizen before petitioning for you? If the answer to the...

RECORD OF DEPORTABLE/INADMISSIBLE ALIEN

The Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions is a complex and constantly changing area of the law. You should seek a private consultation...

Your mother has to be able to demonstrate that her inadmissibility will result in extreme hardship to a qualifying relative. A U.S. citizen or...

I filed form i-485 while under b2 status. would i still qualify for advance parole?

You should have one attorney representing you and giving proper advice, not different attorneys giving conflicting answers. You absolutely should...

Attorney Bartlett is offering sound advice, you need to seek a private consultation with a local immigration attorney if you have not done so...

Can we reapply for green card after interviewer had us withdraw application due to falsely claiming to be citizen for job?

Did an attorney represent your husband when he first applied? Making a false claim to U.S. citizenship is a non waivable ground of inadmissibility,...

Applied for USA asylum and left country without the final decision. Now I'm a citizen of another country. Can I apply for visa?

Did you withdraw the asylum application before leaving the U.S.? Were you in removal proceedings at any point? Have you returned to Russia since...

Conviction for simple possession of <30 grams of marijuana, although not grounds for deportation, is grounds for inadmissibility as Attorney Ahmad...

I want to apply for citizenship but I also need to enter an outpatient alcohol rehab program. Will my application be denied?

If USCIS determines that a naturalization applicant is, or has been, a "habitual drunkard" at any point during the 5 years prior to applying for...