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Can you become a u.s citizen if you have a possesion charge....

Lamar's answer | Answered on January 02, 2010

You will not be ineligible for naturalization because of this case, but there is a very good chance that USCIS will deny you citizenship until the...

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Australian

Lamar's answer | Answered on January 02, 2010

If you overstayed only three months, you are not inadmissible because of the unlawful presence bar. Your husband should immediately begin the...

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I am filing a I-131 for re-entry permit and it is asking me what my class of admission is. I have an I-551. what do I put here?

Lamar's answer | Answered on January 02, 2010

You do not extend your green card validity by obtaining a re-entry permit. Though the card itself has an expiration date on it, your status does...

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Im a juvenile, green card holder,,will i be denied citizenship for possession of marijuana?

Lamar's answer | Answered on January 02, 2010

Here's your answer: On October 30, 2000, former President Clinton approved enactment of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, Pub. L. No. 106-395,...

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Can i still fix my husband immigration status even thoug has a felony because of domestic violence and was deported for ten yr

Lamar's answer | Answered on January 02, 2010

First, if the I-130 you filed for your husband was approved, and you are still married to him, it is very likely still valid, if it has not been...

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Voluntary Departure how long to wait before im able to visit my family in the USA.

Lamar's answer | Answered on December 31, 2009

Do not be foolish. You need a lawyer. Beg, borrow, or sell to afford one. If you accept voluntary departure, you will no longer be a permanent...

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How long will it take on average for the interview in ciudad,juarez take?

Lamar's answer | Answered on December 31, 2009

If you have not yet filed and I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for your husband, you can count on about 11 months from filing to interview in...

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So many are here illegally and are being allowed to stay, why does a child of a us armed forces have to jump through hoops?

Lamar's answer | Answered on December 31, 2009

Your question can only be answered by an attorney who can review the "necessary paperwork" you say has been filed. Questions of derivative...

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My wife here illegally charged with misdemeanor theft. Can she stay or does she have to return to home country?

Lamar's answer | Answered on December 31, 2009

Your question is impossible to answer without more information. Is your wife in ICE custody, or is she in jail with an ICE hold? Was she...

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Charged with misdemeanor

Lamar's answer | Answered on December 31, 2009

If you were charged with a misdemeanor, it is probable that a warrant was issued for your arrest. If you enter the United States, there is a good...

Lamar Peckham's Answers (263)

Can you become a u.s citizen if you have a possesion charge....

Australian

I am filing a I-131 for re-entry permit and it is asking me what my class of admission is. I have an I-551. what do I put here?

Im a juvenile, green card holder,,will i be denied citizenship for possession of marijuana?

Can i still fix my husband immigration status even thoug has a felony because of domestic violence and was deported for ten yr

Voluntary Departure how long to wait before im able to visit my family in the USA.

How long will it take on average for the interview in ciudad,juarez take?

So many are here illegally and are being allowed to stay, why does a child of a us armed forces have to jump through hoops?

My wife here illegally charged with misdemeanor theft. Can she stay or does she have to return to home country?

Charged with misdemeanor