Andrew T. Brooks

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Denver, CO

Immigration Lawyer at Denver, CO

Practice Areas: Immigration

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Citizen or permanent resident?

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 27, 2015

Consider hiring an immigration lawyer to confirm the child's status/eligibility, but check out the N-600 and instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/n-600

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Married two years, spouse filling for divorce.

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

If the I-130 is still pending, then a divorce will nullify any approval. The immigrant can speak with an immigration lawyer in private to discuss...

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Is there any way for me to get my green card?

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 25, 2015

Tough, but not impossible. You'd have to re-open your case, and you'd eventually need a waiver for your unlawful presence. Please consult in...

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Ban for 10 years due to unlawful presence in the US

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 24, 2015

There's a waiver available for the ten-year bar if you can show extreme hardship to a US-citizen or lawful-permanent-resident spouse or parent.

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US Citizen marries China national while she is in California. Not a citizen.

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 24, 2015

If she's married to a US citizen and she visits China for vacation, she will have a tough time getting a nonimmigrant visa. She'd almost certainly...

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Should i fill out [I- 864 form]for my spouse for green card through marriage?

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 21, 2015

Yes. If you don't meet the requirements on your own, you'll have to find a joint sponsor.

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Will an Immigration hold be established after i post a bail?

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 20, 2015

Probably, but not certainly. Please start working with an immigration lawyer immediately.

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I-130 approved, Can i file I-485?

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

Here's a link to the Visa Bulletin: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

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Question About Filing Taxes And Green Card (Permanent Residence) Application

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 19, 2015

You should be fine. Might be worth talking to a CPA about filing them now even though they'd be late (assuming he was required to file).

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Will I be able to cancel removal proceedings? Received my permanent residency in 2005, two petty thefts(both happened 2009)?

Andrew's answer | Answered on March 18, 2015

Assuming you qualify for Cancellation of Removal, you'll still need to go to court to do it, and I highly recommend that you hire an attorney to...

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