ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A VAWA PETITION
Oct 03, 2011This guide is intended as a preliminary checklist to filing a petition under VAWA to ensure you fulfill the prima facie classification under the VAWA provision....
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Ekaette Patty-Anne Eddings's Legal Guides (11)
Atlanta, GA
Immigration Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Litigation
Who Is An Immediate Relative For I-130 Immigration Petition
Jan 03, 2011US citizens may file for the following family members:- 1.Your husband or wife 2. Your unmarried child under 21years of age 3. Your unmarried child aged 21years of over 4.Your married son or daught...
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Jan 03, 2011Adopted Families You cannot file for adopted child or parent if the adoption did not take place before the child's 16th birthday. Cannot file for natural parent or siblings if adopted, that link has ...
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Jan 03, 2011Documents. Gather and organize your documents for easy reference. Gather and organize evidence including photographs in an orderly manner. Provide documents relating to you marriage, divorce, childre...
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Apr 18, 2010MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE NOT AVAILABLE Sometimes the VAWA applicant leaves an abusive marriage in a hurry without any documents necessary to substantiate her case. You can obtain a duplicate marriage cer...
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Apr 17, 2010CHANGE OF STATUS NOT ALLOWED. K-1 and K-3 cannot change status in the US. INA sectiion 248, 8 USC section 1158. ADJUST ONLY ON BASIS OFMARRIAGE TO PETITIONER OF K-1 OR K-3 It is unwise to contemplate...
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Apr 17, 2010MUST BE FIANCE/FIANCEE OF USC This is only available for US citizens not Lawful Permanent Residents or persons in non-immigrant status in the US. SEEKS TO ENTER PRIMARILY TO CONCLUDE A VALID MARRIAGE...
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Apr 17, 2010ISSUES RELATING TO AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT Rectify this situation. AGE DIFFERENCES Ameliorate and highlight positive factors. CRIMINAL CONVICTION OF PETITIIONER This will be a major setback. Mitigate an...
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Apr 16, 2010DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE FRAUD Marriage fraud in a nutshell occurs when one or both parties enter into a marriage primarily for immigration benefit. If is not a legitimate marriage gone wrong even if y...
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Apr 16, 2010Denial or Revocation of the I-130 Termination occurs 30 days after all listed events. Events can be mitigated and time is of the essence. Retain an immigration lawyer with experience in this field to...
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