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Is there any way someone who is being held in jail by immagration can stay here without being deportaed right away?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 26, 2010

You don't mention your boyfriend's immigration status but I assume he is here illegally. IF you could talk the chaplain into marrying you in the...

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US Soldier, on active duty for 5 years. Wife was brought to US illegally by mother in 1994. What are our options?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 26, 2010

You might want to check with an experienced imigration attorney depending on your answers to the following questions: Did your wife make a legal...

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I would like to know how long it takes to actually receive a green card aftre entering the US on an IV?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 26, 2010

It will take about three months to obtain the green card, but they can put a red stamp in your passport designating you as a permanent resident...

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I am currently on O3 visa and would like to become an OPT

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 26, 2010

Talk to the school's foriegn student advisor. They should know. You will need to find a sponsoring company in your field.

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Can a person with conviction of pettit lacerny in 2002 charge code 155.25 travel out of the us

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 26, 2010

I would take your arrest report, charging document and final disposition to an immigration attorney with criminal defense experience to see exactly...

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After my I-130 approved if my spouse becomes US citizen, can I still upgrade my petition for Adjustment of Status?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 26, 2010

I would have your attorney who is helping you with this write a letter to the service center having jurisdiction over your file, notifying them of...

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What forms would I use to marry my girlfriend who is here on an H1B Visa? How long does it take to make it legal?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 25, 2010

Any legal marriage qualifies however it must be bona fide at its inception and not to gain immigration benefits. So, the courthouse is fine and so...

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While we wait for the i130 application approval can one leave the us?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 25, 2010

There are no travel restrictions on the I-130, only the I-485. That being said, why was only the I-130 filed? If its because the person was here...

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What do I need to get first; a green card or US citizenship?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 25, 2010

You would need to get a green card first. The question is can you even do that. I am assuming that you either entered the country illegally or you...

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What if my fiance entered the us illegally and he did not go through inspection? First of all what do you mean by inspection ?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on February 25, 2010

If your fiance swam across the Rio Grande, came in a speed boat from a Caribbean island, or hiked through the woods between Canada and the US to...

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Is there any way someone who is being held in jail by immagration can stay here without being deportaed right away?

US Soldier, on active duty for 5 years. Wife was brought to US illegally by mother in 1994. What are our options?

I would like to know how long it takes to actually receive a green card aftre entering the US on an IV?

I am currently on O3 visa and would like to become an OPT

Can a person with conviction of pettit lacerny in 2002 charge code 155.25 travel out of the us

After my I-130 approved if my spouse becomes US citizen, can I still upgrade my petition for Adjustment of Status?

What forms would I use to marry my girlfriend who is here on an H1B Visa? How long does it take to make it legal?

While we wait for the i130 application approval can one leave the us?

What do I need to get first; a green card or US citizenship?

What if my fiance entered the us illegally and he did not go through inspection? First of all what do you mean by inspection ?