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Hey! my son and I are canadian citizens (he is 1) and my husband is from Georgia.. we were married in May of 2014 however
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Answered on September 30, 2014
In order to adjust your status, you will need some evidence that you entered the US lawfully. According to CBP, people in your situation can reach...
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How can we bring a foreign employee to our semi-startup? We have about $700K in sales. This is an immigration matter.
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Answered on September 30, 2014
Your options will depend on his country of citizenship, his education and work history, the full picture of your financial situation, the timing of...
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Is pleading the fifth on a green card abandonment case a viable strategy? It is up to the government to prove their case...
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Answered on September 30, 2014
As a general matter, the Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination do not apply
in civil proceedings, and immigration court...
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Do you think canceling asylum might affect our eligibility to change visa status for study?
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Answered on September 30, 2014
If there was some allegation of fraud or negative finding in your asylum application, then that would put you in a different situation. If you...
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What is the ideal time I need to wait between getting my Green Card and applying for a Re-entry Permit?
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Answered on September 29, 2014
In general, it's fine to apply for a reentry permit right away. However, keep in mind that if you were sponsored by an employer who promised to...
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Am I eligible for J1 visa after applying for the Green Card Lotto?
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Answered on September 29, 2014
Recently, this issue has come up at several consular posts. Applicants have been denied student visas (which require a similar showing of ties to...
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Can a person who has filed bankruptcy a few years ago be a co-sponsor for an affidavit of support?
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Answered on September 29, 2014
I don't believe there is any prohibition on acting as a co-sponsor if you currently have the income to meet the poverty guidelines. You are...
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Please I need a professional advice on alien permanent employment certification card
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Answered on September 29, 2014
This sounds like a fraudulent scheme to me. First, you should not be paying funds into an account in Ghana for a US lawyer. Second, your...
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Home residency requirement on j-1 visa
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Answered on September 29, 2014
You are right that the visa is not always accurate, but if you can say no to these two questions, you should be exempt from the home residency...
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How can my 2 kids obtain the american passport when I don't meet the requirements of "automatic nationality transfer" ?
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Answered on September 29, 2014
You would need to file Form I-130s for your wife and children, to bring them to the USA. Once the I-130s are approved, your family would go...
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