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What are my income options as a Self employed freelancer when this non-essential business is shut down due to Covid-19?
Asked in Bronx,  NY Mar. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I resigned from my last employer in December 2018 and began Freelancing/cleaning homes. My business which I operate under an EIN number but have not yet filed my first full year's taxes for has taken a decline due to the increase in local illnesses in the last month and now the mandated health laws ...

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What do you do when your employer doesn’t comply with orders for non-essential businesses to close?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  6 Answers

My sister is a diabetic, and recently got a job with an online auction company in Los Angeles County, CA. The company hosts previews each week where the public can view items up for auction, actual auctions occur online, and the company does not provide delivery for items, so the public must also pi...

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What can I do other then starting the eviction process for 2 people I let stay with me and has been longer then 30 days?
Asked in Schenectady,  NY Mar. 20, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I am pregnant ready any day now. I was originally trying to help them out by letting them stay with me with an understanding they were going to pay rent and help with national grid, WiFi etc. However, it is month 3 and they have not paid all of their share, are threatening to kick me out of my apart...

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Can I back out of a lease prior to occupancy due to job loss?
Asked in Cambridge,  MA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Last week, I signed a lease to move into a new apartment in six months, but was notified today that I lost my job because of the coronavirus pandemic. With the uncertainty of obtaining a new job because of the pandemic (I work in food service), I want to back out of the future lease because I was li...

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H1B-Consular Processing to COS?
Asked in Austin,  TX Mar. 20, 2020 ,  5 Answers

Currently i am on OPT till June 2020. I have H1-B approved with consular processing. Now due to current situation COVID all visa appointments are cancelled. Now what are the options for me? Can my employee file amendment for COS through premium processing. Is there any risk if I go with the COS now?...

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Can I write up a custody agreement for visitation so his father can visit without being capable of kidnapping my son?
Asked in Crescent City,  CA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I am in the process of a restraining order and child custody battle against my son's father. I offered supervised visitation and he turned it down. Now, the courts are closed because of the coronavirus scare. If I come up with a contract between the two of us, have the head of the sheriff department...

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Can an employer not let you use your vacation time?
Asked in Alexandria,  MN Mar. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I am currently unemployed because of the COVID-19 virus. I requested that I use my vacation time on my next check. I was told that I can't as that account has been frozen. Can they do that?

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What are my legal rights?
Asked in Wellington,  NV Mar. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I was given temporary guardianship of my brother's children, but the guardianship is only notarized not through the court. An argument happened with their mother because she didn't like that we sent youngest child to bed, so she said she will be coming to take her children but she doesn't have a hom...

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How can i legally break my apartment lease?
Asked in Orlando,  FL Mar. 20, 2020 ,  4 Answers

Worked for Disney world, because of coronavirus my job has laid me off, need to move back to nc. Second reason is that apartment has had issues that have not been resolved since moving in August 2019. I.e. black mold around ac unit and loads of bugs. What is the best way to ask to be let out of my l...

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I751 waiver outside normal processing times.
Asked in Des Plaines,  IL Mar. 20, 2020 ,  6 Answers

I filed my I751 in June 2018 to California Service Center. There is no change in status except for "your name was updated" since january 2020. the case is now outside of normal processing times. I called USCIS and they ask me to reach out to the CSC. Please advise do I submit an inquiry online or do...

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Did i get the right lawyer?
Asked in Chicago,  IL Mar. 20, 2020 ,  4 Answers

I had a forklift accident that resulted in L4-L5 herniated discs, and T7-T8-T9 protruding, after an unsuccessful discectomy, i am now under severe permanent restrictions, i tried returning to work twice already and the pain is horrible, the insurance is no longer paying me to be out of work even tho...

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Coronavirus possibly extending probation?
Asked in Royal Oak,  MI Mar. 20, 2020 ,  4 Answers

Hello, My question is if we are temporarily shut in and my testing facility closes, could the court extend my probation? It ends very soon and my biggest fear is that this is going to affect my probation.

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Child visitation and coronavirus
Asked in Orange,  CA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My current husband gets Supervised Visitations to see our son. Visits ordered Couple hours every Saturday and Sunday. The other parties do not want to agree on suspending visitation at least 2 weeks. Or come in agreement with different options. I feel they are being selfish and not understand how se...

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How can I get a nolle prosequi determination, from almost 10 years ago, off of my record/background check?
Asked in Park Forest,  IL Mar. 20, 2020 ,  2 Answers

Almost 10 years ago, there was a felony drug arrest made against me. Although I was arrested and charged, nothing came from it once we began the court proceedings (via a nolle prosequi determination). I have since moved away from Illinois but this charge has now caused me to be denied a fingerprint ...

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Work authorization due to economic hardship, less than one year on F1 status?
Asked in Richmond,  VA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Hello, I am on F1 status and I'm experiencing economic hardship due to the new disease COVID19. I'm on partial fund (61 %) and 20 hours work on campus ( almost minimum wage). According to USCIS, I should be at least on year on F1 status to be eligible for economic hardship work authorization. but th...

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Temporarily without medical license; does public speaking on medical topics constitute "practicing medicine"? , E.g. coronavirus
Asked in Boston,  MA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  3 Answers

License temporarily suspended, long story, but basically vindicated, and awaiting some formalities for return of license, but the process can be slooowwww. In the meanwhile, well-informed on coronavirus and people are asking all kinds of general medical questions, for instance about epidemiology, ra...

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Will filing for temporary unemployment affect my residency?
Asked in Appleton,  WI Mar. 20, 2020 ,  5 Answers

My place of work shut down on Tuesday for a minimum of 14 days due to the covid-19. I am removing the conditions of my 2 year conditional permanent residency in May, and i was wondering if applying for unemployment will be a negative 'notch' on my application?

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During a state of emergency are there any protections against swapping child back and forth between households as per custody?
Asked in Howell,  NJ Mar. 20, 2020 ,  4 Answers

During the covid-19 - NJ has issued a state of emergency and social distancing. Is it required to still pass a child between households because of custody mandates or can the primary custodian keep the child until the emergency has cleared?

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Extension of ESTA validity for tourists already in the US due to covid19?
Asked in New Orleans,  LA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  3 Answers

We are three Norwegian citizens (two parents and one child) currently in the United States. Our ESTA expires on April 10. With the situation being so unclear, we want to limit travel to the extent possible. EU is considering extending tourist visas to foreigners thats in Europe at the moment, and ha...

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