You CAN Keep Your Last Name
Jan 04, 2013
When foreign women apply for a green card based on marriage, they do not need to adopt their married name.The Citizenship and Immigration Service permits them to use their:
married name;
maiden nam...
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Immigration Interviews Can be as Easy as 1, 2, 3
Dec 26, 2012
So, you have submitted your case to the Citizenship and Immigration Service and now they have scheduled you for an interview.Now what?The immigration interview often creates a great deal of stress.On...
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Can You Get Asylum Because You Are a Woman?
Dec 14, 2012
The short answer is no.The longer answer is probably.
Foreign nationals can become legal permanent residents one year after asylum is granted. In order to obtain asylum, foreign nationals must show th...
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Credibility: Honest Details Win the Case
Dec 09, 2012
Telling the complete truth, however unfavorable a foreign national may think it is to their case, is always preferable to misrepresenting the facts.
Some immigration cases take avery longtime to comple...
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Detained by Immigration? Not for Long!
Nov 29, 2012
There are countless reasons why a foreigner can be detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This guide will explain the process for gathering information to obtain a bond order (order to ...
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Five Steps to Winning Asylum
Nov 21, 2012
Asylum allows foreigners to live and work in the United States due to harm suffered in their home country. These cases can be very painful to someone who must reveal a tragic personal story to strange...
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Still a “Child” for VAWA Benefits Even if Over 21 Years Old
Nov 16, 2012
Victims of domestic violence and theirchildrencan obtain legal permanent residence (green cards) if they have been abused by a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident relative.The Violence ...
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Keeping a Green Card
Nov 09, 2012
Obtaining a green card is a major milestone for a foreign national in the United States.It grants you legal status in the United States and access to many federal benefits.However, actions taken by for...
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Fighting a Denial even after Deportation
Nov 02, 2012
Historically, Immigration Judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals have been unwilling to reopen or reconsider cases after a foreign national has departed the United States.This is known as the depa...
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Is a Conviction for Battery a Deportable Offense?
Oct 30, 2012
The quick answer is: it depends.
The Board of Immigration Appeals has determined that a criminal conviction for a simple battery is generally not considered to be a deportable offense.However, there ...
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