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Can I apply for asylum while still on L1A? My L1A is still valid till 2015. Does applying for asylum affect the L1A status?
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Answered on March 13, 2014
An application for asylum does not affect the L1A status. In fact, if you are still in status when the decision on the asylum application is...
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Can venezuelans come to the US now without a visa, as political refugees, considering the current situation in Venezuela?
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Answered on March 04, 2014
They need to be inside the United States receive political asylum. If they have been harmed -- or fear future harm -- they can apply for asylum. ...
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Permanent resident through asylum and want to visit sick relative back in my country, is it safe to do?
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Answered on February 12, 2014
The last item you mentioned is the most important one: it was your step-father (and not you) who feared harm in Colombia. There is a right and...
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Entered US on F1 Visa. Got married to US citizen. Applied for A.O.S. but now getting divorced. Can i maintain status?
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Answered on February 06, 2014
You should talk to an immigration lawyer before making any decisions that will affect your legal status in this country. There may be a way for...
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What is the default time to respond to Syrian Christians asylum pending case and what is the ratio of acceptance and rejection
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Answered on February 05, 2014
There is currently a backlog at the Miami Asylum office. Our Syrian cases have likewise been delayed, including interviews. Please remember that...
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My mother is US Citizen. I am a married lady over 21. How long would take for her petition me and family be approved?
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Answered on February 03, 2014
No one can say exactly how long it will take, as it depends on how many visa numbers are available. It will take years, but that time will pass...
Can you get married and adjust your status after getting NO AOS/COS/EOS in your passport when admitted in USA?
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Answered on January 27, 2014
Yes. The border officer who wrote that does not control. For one of my clients who had that written on the I-94, I was able to get EOS as a...
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I'm a u.s citizen married to a illegal immigrant can I help him become a resident?
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Answered on January 27, 2014
Your husband may be able to get a green card with a provisional waiver. See a local and experienced attorney and, if you prefer, someone who...
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What Would I need to Stay after Condition green Card!
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Answered on January 19, 2014
Foreigners need to prove they marry with the intent to build a life together. That is difficult to do, as you are seeing, when the U.S. citizen...
I was going to file under VAWA but my husband wants to file for no contest divorce will this hinder my immigration case?
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Answered on January 19, 2014
Divorcing does not affect a VAWA case. Some survivors remain married to the abusers; some do not. To be SURE you will get a green card based on...
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