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Removale in Absentia and Bar period
Asked in Chicago,  IL May 22, 2017 ,  4 Answers
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I had Pending Asylum but I left USA before my master calendar hearing in court. How many years of bar will I have? I was out of status for about 5 months in My F1 Visa before I filled Asylum, Could you please let me know How many years of bar would apply for me to reenter the US?...

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How Do I file a FoIA. I want to do it myself. I need a copy
Asked in Williamsburg,  VA May 18, 2017 ,  4 Answers
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my mom(a citizen) petition me on 2012, I was with a HB1 Visa, I am 28 years old never married I lost the copy of the the filing approved copy . I need it. And is there any chances I can get a resident card if I stayed over the period of my HB1 , I'm still waiting for any documents, I received on 201...

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The German Consulate requests a Form G-639, to show that I did not apply for American citizenship
Asked in Martinsburg,  WV Aug. 30, 2016 ,  3 Answers

My German Passport was issued in 1977 and expired in 1982. Since my first Greencard is also expired I was told that in order to get a new German Passport I have to submit a G-639 to them, to prove that I had not applied for American Citizenship. How do I fill that out and where do I need to send it ...

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Dealing with FOIA requests to USCIS
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Jul. 26, 2016 ,  2 Answers

Years ago I applied for OPT and my petition got denied. Recently I filed a FOIA with EOIR. The lady I spoke to said they checked ALL courts but they didn't find any record with my name. I also filed a FOIA with USCIS using https://www.dhs.gov/dhs-foia-request-submission-form . I filled out the entir...

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Anyone had issue with FOIA request to USCIS using DHS online submission form?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Jul. 25, 2016 ,  2 Answers

A while ago I applied for OPT and my petition got denied. I filed a FOIA with EOIR. The lady I spoke to said they checked ALL courts but they didn't find any record with my name. Recently I filed a FOIA with USCIS using https://www.dhs.gov/dhs-foia-request-submission-form . I filled out the entire f...

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Anyone had issue with FOIA request to USCIS using DHS online submission form?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Jul. 23, 2016 ,  2 Answers

A while ago I applied for OPT and my petition got denied. I filed a FOIA with EOIR. The lady I spoke to said they checked ALL courts but they didn't find any record with my name. Recently I filed a FOIA with USCIS using https://www.dhs.gov/dhs-foia-request-submission-form . I filled out the entire f...

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Does minor need to apply for 601 waiver when parent is adjusting status and applying for waiver?
Asked in Denver,  CO Jun. 09, 2016 ,  5 Answers
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I am a citizen. We are going to apply for adjustment of status for my husband who came here without papers with his minor son. Please guide me on this two questions: 1. If the minor is still under 18, is it correct that minor does not need a waiver until 6 month after turning 18 and is under excepti...

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I have green-card and living in USA, i am wondering how long it takes my husband get green-card?
Asked in San Diego,  CA Oct. 29, 2015 ,  10 Answers
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Hi, I am Iranian and green-card holder living in USA. I want to married with my boyfriend who is Iranian too and have Permanent resident card of Canada. I am wondering how long it takes for him to get green card after our marriage. Moreover, can he get work permit during his green-card process time?...

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Is What My Friend Told Me True About My Immigration Status After Marriage On a Tourist Visa?
Asked in Corvallis,  OR Sep. 19, 2015 ,  6 Answers
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i've been in the U.S on a B1\B2 tourist visa for a month and half now and got married to my U.S girlfriend about 2 weeks ago. Before we started dealing with the paperwork for my immigration status, I talked to a friend of mine who told me that since my marriage had happened pretty fast after my entr...

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Is an immigration lawyer in addition to a criminal defense lawyer needed ?
Asked in New York,  NY May 14, 2015 ,  12 Answers
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My cousin was recently arrested for public lewdness which falls under crimes involving "moral turpitude" according to immigration laws. She is a legal non immigrant alien on a tourist VISA. If convicted, how does this affect her VISA status. This would be her first crime involving moral turpitude ?...

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Can I make a deal with immigration to stay in the U.S.?
Asked in Orlando,  FL Nov. 19, 2014 ,  10 Answers
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Got sentenced to 4yrs in prison with a monetary loss of 400,000$ , cooperated within the year and sentence got reduced to 28 months, currently not a U.S. citizen but have been a permanent resident for 20 years and currently have no detainer .

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My wife wants to change my stepdaughters last name to mine. What process do I have to go through for this?
Asked in Chicago,  IL Nov. 07, 2013 ,  3 Answers
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I've raised my stepdaughter since she was 5, now 12. Married 5 years with my undocumented wife. Biological father hasn't and is not around, not listed on birth certificate. Trying to assure custody if anything were to happen to my wife (mostly deportation).

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How do i help my illegal (future) husband become a legal US resident?
Asked in Wheaton,  IL Jul. 31, 2013 ,  10 Answers
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Hello I am getting married in December. My boyfriend entered illegally into the country about 7 years ago. We will have been together 2 years. He has no previous crimes and has paid his taxes every year. I would like to know what is the best way to go about this. I would also like to know if doing i...

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Can I become a permanent resident? My husband is a US citizen and I'm granted deferred action.
Asked in Passaic,  NJ Jul. 30, 2013 ,  11 Answers
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I have a six years old baby whom was born in the USA .

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Adjustment of Status issues for Same-gendered, bi-national couple with visa over-stay issue
Asked in Chicago,  IL Jul. 03, 2013 ,  8 Answers
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I am an American citizen male involved in a 6-year domestic partnership with a man who came to the usa with a student visa. I presume he is in over-stay status. Given the Doma ruling and the Obama decision to now process same gender applications for sponsorship of same-gender, bi-national permanent ...

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Which immigration forms do i need to fill out in order to petition for my wife already in the us?
Asked in Fort Lauderdale,  FL May 29, 2013 ,  10 Answers
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Me and my wife moved to the us 2 years ago together, she entered on a student visa and i am a us citizen. We got married 3 months ago in FL and i would like to pettion for her green card and for her to be able to work. she has overstayed her visa by 5 months now . which forms should i fill out ?...

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WHAT CAN I DO TO STAY IN THE U.S.
Asked in Orlando,  FL Apr. 13, 2012 ,  6 Answers
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illegal married to an american citizen born and raised in Florida with have 3 children together my wife is sick and I take care of them I came into United States with ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.... no paper's or petitions filed ever until my wife filed an I130 with has been approved for about 5 years now. I...

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