Agreed. Annulments are fairly difficult in Maryland as there is a general policy to preserve marriages. That's probably why there are no...

Philippine women with Japanese Visa

Once you file the I-130, she's not coming to the US on any other visa but the immigrant visa. If you're a US citizen and you've physically met her...

What happens, as immigrant, if I don't file for taxes?

File you taxes. Not having "government paperwork" (not quite sure what you mean) is not an excuse for not filing, and not filing will be a...

Can I rebutt the financial responsibility of being an immigrant sponsor with my own written waiver contract?

Are you talking about the I-864 affidavit of support? If so - remember that when you agree to be a joint sponsor you are not agreeing to...

I am on probation for assault and battery in MD. Now I have a charge in VA for a DWI. Did I violate my probation in MD?

Usually probation requires you to obey all laws. A DWI charge is negative information. You need to keep an open and honest relationship with your...

Petty offense exception

Your defense lawyer did the right thing by consulting an immigration lawyer and trying to get the petty offense exception to apply. If it does...

Scene of the crime

Agreed. Maryland is one of a handful of states that has replaced a lot of the older varying theft crimes into a single offense of theft; the only...

Waiver of removal on hardship to permanent resident spouse, child

Need more information to be able to help you. Hardship to a USC/LPR relative is usually only one requirement of a waiver process. (And there are...

I needed to vacate a criminal charge from 2003...filed my own motion for writ of error coram nobis pro se and Judge denied it...

You may be able to refile the writ or a variety of other options. I just don't understand why you would have done this without consulting a...

When am I eligible to apply for citizneship after divorce?

2011. You can apply 4 y 9 mos after getting your CPR, which according to you would be Feb 2011.