I have a order if removal, but I filed an appeal with BIA. I am 25 yrs and I have not gotten a reply since I filed in 2009.

That about right, with regards to waiting for a BIA decision. I have done quite a few appeals, and am just now getting decisions from 2009...

Immigration Lawyer needed. Can any attorney do everything (to stay + work permit, etc) only in one setting/court hearing?

I agree with my colleagues. Complexity of case will affect cost. Additionally, oftentimes, when a client is already in removal proceedings,...

Has VAWA reauthorized yet?

As a battered spouse, child or parent, you may file an immigrant visa petition under the Violence against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA allows certain...

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When applying for an Immigrant Visa (spouse), does the process take longer if I am a Permanent Resident and not a Citizen?

As my colleagues have stated: Spouses of US citizens are considered "Immediate Relatives", Spouses of LPRs fall within a "Second Preference"...

How can I help my husband become legal?

Make sure that as you prepare your case to present to an attorney, that you gather all of the medical records with regards to your child's medical...

What can i do to be llegally here if i entered us at the age of 3?

Will have to wait on the presidential order to take effect, sometime around August 15, 2012, must have entered the United States under the age of...

My friend is illegal and got a dwi, will he get sent to mexico? They haven't set his bond yet.

Additionally if an immigration bond is set, your friend will have to put up the entire bond amount, not just a percentage.

My husband is a american citizen is there any way he can adopt my nephew(17) from Brazil?

Need to procure an attorney who is familiar with international adoptions; particularly knowledgeable about the adoption process in Brazil. My...

Can a victim of sexually child abuse apply to become a legal citizen?

There is a petition under the Violence Against Women and Children Act (VAWA), it allows certain spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens and...

I been living with my cousin for 8 years and now we want to get maried in mexico he was in fl for 15 yrs but now hes in mexico

In addition to the Immigration issues apparent with your case, it would be in your best interest to find out the state laws regarding marriage to a...