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About to terminate a commercial lease. what are my options to minimize damage?
Asked in Riverside,  CA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My family runs a restaurant and the lease is under my sister's name. I am the primary person running the restaurant and my sister's day job is a full-time elementary school teacher. Due to stay-at-home order to minimize the spread of coronavirus, the restaurant is operating at a huge loss and it can...

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Can we sue LI Jie for getting us into quarantine by hiding her COV-19 symptoms before and throughout the flight?
Asked in Boston,  MA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I, along with 10 others on the same flight, would like to explore if we can sue ex-Biogen employee LI Jie for mental and economic damages she caused us by hiding her Cov-19 symptoms before and throughout the flight from LA to Beijing. More details about what she did can be found on the news ( https:...

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When is the last date to file for O-1 with Change of Status from F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT)?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I'm in the US on F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), which expires on August 4, 2020. I'm filing for an O-1 with Change of Status to eliminate the need to leave the country. By what date does USCIS need to receive the O-1 petition so I can remain in the States legally?

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H1B Extension pending from 7months with premium processing suspension due to COVID-19
Asked in Jersey City,  NJ Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hi, I have applied for my H1B extension in August 2019. My 240 days working period on H1B receipt number is expiring on May 4th. My case was initially in Nebraska, later it was transferred to another processing center in December 2019, no updates after that. I tried pushing the case to premium this ...

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How can I extend my visitor visa in case of emergency?
Asked in Bayonne,  NJ Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hello, I am stuck in the US because of the COVID-19 and I can't leave. My visitor Visa is going to expire before I leave. What should be the process now? What should I do? Please Respond!

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Contempt and Visitation?
Asked in Norwich,  CT Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I agreed to allow my ex to keep our daughter during this coronovirus outbreak. I agreed to it before I knew the facts and how low risk children are to it. I told her that the risk was low to children and the children that do get it usually have mild symptoms. I also told her no one was sick around m...

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What happens if we go into mandatory quarantine from covid pandemic and your apartment lease expires in that time frame?
Asked in Fort Lauderdale,  FL Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hi, I am based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL and my lease is set to expire mid april 2020. With the covid-19 outbreak, I was wondering what would happen in my situation where we might possibly be under mandatory quarantine or even martial law? Would I still be forced to move out? Or would they make us ...

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Consular Processing to Change of Status amid Coronavirus situation | March 2020
Asked in Houston,  TX Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hello everyone, I got my h1b approved for 3 years under counselor processing few weeks back and my STEM-OPT EAD(work authorization) expires on third week of June. As of now all the visa appointments are cancelled due to the coronavirus situation plus the travel ban and not sure when they are going t...

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Is it illegal to be extremely understaffed at a fast food restaurant?
Asked in Lakewood,  CA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I work at McDonalds in CA and due to the covid19 situation, the store is losing money, so tonight they sent home 4 out of the 9 scheduled employees, leaving us extremely understaffed for a very busy night. I was doing the work for what should be 3-4 ppl alone (I’m 17). We needed one person for backw...

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With a stay at home order due to the chronovirus what do I do ?
Asked in New Port Richey,  FL Mar. 22, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I have my daughter and she is suppose to be returning to her mom next week but we are afraid Florida is going to go in to a stay at home order like California . I live 3 hours away. What do I do if that happens? Her mom wants her back Monday no matter what but if we are in a stay at home order we ar...

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Can an immigrant in Washington state over the age of 18 buy a Black powder pistol/antique pistol?
Asked in Seattle,  WA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

My father is wanting to buy a “Gun” for home defense because of the whole coronavirus chaos, but he obviously can’t buy a firearm. So I’m wondering if he could buy a Black powder pistol legally.

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Ex says he plans to keep our son against court order & is holding him for ransom?
Asked in Aliquippa,  PA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

We have a court ordered joint custody schedule. I have primary physical. We have shared legal. Son is due back tomorrow @5pm. & ex says he will not bring him unless I give him my rent receipts (so he can say he paid his rent, in hopes to lift an old eviction from his record).? I don't even have them...

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Will social security turn my benefits back on in this with the Coronavirus ?
Asked in Pitman,  NJ Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

SOCIAL SECURITY REINSTATEMENT In January of this year I asked to have my ssdi reinstated or turned back on In 2013 I was supposed to have a medical review and never happened. In January my entire file was sent to DDS for a review. I filled out the many papers you need to turn back on the payments In...

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Joint custody covid19?
Asked in Mesa,  AZ Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

If our joint custody order says I'm required to send our child back to his home state no later than 24hrs before school resumes after spring break..but this coronavirus has pushed schools to not opening again until April, am I required to send him back now or just 24hrs prior to schools opening? I d...

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Elder law: Does family need POA, Guardianship, Health Advocate, Something else?
Asked in Plant City,  FL Mar. 22, 2020 ,  4 Answers

Elderly couple, both retired, both still active but with health issues. Adult children, only one shared between them. House they live in was in wife and some of her children's names but now in her name alone. Her health has been taking a turn towards the worse. He has given EMTs/hospital incorrect i...

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What will happen if i turn my self in?
Asked in Edmonton,  KY Mar. 22, 2020 ,  4 Answers

I was charged with assault in 2018 i missed the court dates because i was scared it was my first criminal offence. The assault wasn't true i didn't do anything wrong. Now i have warrants. I want to turn my self in and get my name cleared.

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What is the quickest thing that I can do in order to change the parent that I live with?
Asked in Mcdonough,  GA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I am 16 and will be 17 in five days. My and my mother and father have joint legal custody. The primary custodial parent is my father and my mother has visitation every other weekend. My father has shown himself to be mean, volatile, and controlling; going as far as to restrict me from seeing or call...

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Can my husband move a felon meth addict girlfriend into our house?
Asked in Lecanto,  FL Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

My husband met a woman with a felony record of imprisonment for methamphetamine and probation for meth, running a drug house, making or delivering meth, and gun charges. She has been scamming him for thousands of dollars. He’s bought her appliances, put her up in a motel, paid her rent, and given he...

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Are there any limitations I should be aware of - for a company to apply for COS from B2 to H1B?
Asked in New York,  NY Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

Will the company be able to file for COS without any problem for a previous H1B holder? I was in NY for a friend's wedding + short holiday but then got trapped due to the coronavirus and unexpectedly received an email to interview at a top tier tech company.

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Can I sue a private school for switching from in-person education to online learning?
Asked in Silver Spring,  MD Mar. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, our two year old daughter’s Montessori school is not open in person. The school made a decision to provide online material (mostly tips and song videos) by email. They are still charging $2,000 a month for this. I understand the situation is unique, and we all need t...

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