Arturo R Rios

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Saint Petersburg, FL

Immigration Lawyer at Saint Petersburg, FL

Practice Areas: Immigration

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Applied for VAWA and just received prima facie with a cover letter

Arturo's answer | Answered on February 18, 2011

USCIS may review all files related to your application, that is standard procedure, and the fact that you got your prima facie notice is always a...

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I was arrested in 2008 because I was out of status, is this consider a crime according to a question Part 3 no.1B in I-485 form?

Arturo's answer | Answered on February 18, 2011

You should mark that yes, you were arrested, but specify that you were detained by ICE, and also explain what was the final outcome of said...

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Out of Status

Arturo's answer | Answered on February 18, 2011

You need to resolve the issue with the school immediately and ask if you were dropped from SEVIS, and if so, can they reinstate you ASAP. You...

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Notcie of approved wavier i-601 for my husband but my husband is in mexico what should i do next make an appointment or will

Arturo's answer | Answered on February 18, 2011

I would recommend that both you and your husband contact Juarez to make sure they have received the I-601 approval, so that they can finish...

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Hello to all who answer my question. My dad sponsors his married daughter, husband, and two sons. and

Arturo's answer | Answered on February 18, 2011

I would recommend that you wait to hear from USCIS. If the Officer has informed you that a DNA test may not be needed, it may mean they feel the...

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I was wondering if the fee of submitting a form I-130 ($420) is waived or not if it is submitted together with form I-485...

Arturo's answer | Answered on February 18, 2011

I'm afraid so. You must pay both fees because they are separate forms that require different fees. But, luckily, the $1,070.00 fee for the I-485...

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Does an international student (F-1 visa),who got falsely accused of child abuse, need TWO attorneys:Immigration AND Child abuse?

Arturo's answer | Answered on February 18, 2011

You probably need a criminal attorney, as the child abuse charge is probably a criminal charge. You should definitely have an Immigration Lawyer...

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