Questions answered by Andrew John Bartlett

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Will I-485 be affected by Simple Battery, Misdemeanor (domestic violence) that was nolle prosequied and expunged 10 years ago

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 21, 2015

You will reveal it and they may discuss it. Expungement does not matter. Only no-plea diversions give you a free pass. But your immigration...

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My question remains on immigration or business visa.

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 21, 2015

Hello. No way to say from this. There are different routes, different visas - each with their own requirements, and you don't give enough...

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How can I be accepted in the DACA program if I have a DUI on my record?

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 21, 2015

As of last year, USCIS have been approving on a case by case basis DACA applicants who had a DUI, completed the probation and have expunged the...

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I am in the United States with my wife and two kids on B1/B2. What are my chances of adjusting to an F1 and the duration.

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 21, 2015

Changing your status (adjusting means something else) is the slow and frustrating way to do it. Very often it takes far longer than you want, you...

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Will i get my i 131 reentry permit approved?

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 21, 2015

There isn't a yes/no answer to either question. It is like asking the doctor if you will be cured. The answer to the first is that the alternative...

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My mother is an illegal alien, if I were to join a foreign military, is there a chance she can get deported?

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 20, 2015

There is always a chance that an undocumented alien can be deported. I wonder why you want to tell the NSA and the FBI your plans and your IP address.

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Hi: what happens after the I-130 is approved? Do I take the approval and get an interview for my wife w/ NVC? Wife in Taiwan thx

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 20, 2015

You will have to provide an affidavit of support and copies of the civil docs to NVC once they have the case and you have paid them their fees. It...

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Can I file I-30 for parent and wife at the same time?

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 20, 2015

Yes you can as long as you are earning enough. When you say "still under review" do you mean the I-130 hasn't been approved, or that it is at NVC...

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In October 2014 my husband was sent back to Mexico on a voluntary departure,can he come back?

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 20, 2015

Your husband (via you) should make a FOIA request for his file from EOIR. If your husband had overstayed for between 6 months and a year, then the...

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What is the process of preventing deportation, and chainging status from undocumented to permanent resident?

Andrew's answer | Answered on April 20, 2015

If by any chance he came here with a visa - or if he came before the age of 16, then it might be fairly straightforward. Otherwise you choose to go...

Andrew John Bartlett's Answers (7760)

Will I-485 be affected by Simple Battery, Misdemeanor (domestic violence) that was nolle prosequied and expunged 10 years ago

My question remains on immigration or business visa.

How can I be accepted in the DACA program if I have a DUI on my record?

I am in the United States with my wife and two kids on B1/B2. What are my chances of adjusting to an F1 and the duration.

Will i get my i 131 reentry permit approved?

My mother is an illegal alien, if I were to join a foreign military, is there a chance she can get deported?

Hi: what happens after the I-130 is approved? Do I take the approval and get an interview for my wife w/ NVC? Wife in Taiwan thx

Can I file I-30 for parent and wife at the same time?

In October 2014 my husband was sent back to Mexico on a voluntary departure,can he come back?

What is the process of preventing deportation, and chainging status from undocumented to permanent resident?