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Submit Questions or Comments   Total: 820 Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13   Criminal charges and citizenship Dropped charges means you were not convicted of a crime. This would not affect your citizenship application. However, you would need a disposition from the court to indicate the final outcome. By Clairmont Chung @ 973 494 0170  chungesq@hotmail.com Thursday, March 09, 2006   Entertainment Visa No. Your cousin's entertainment visa and SS# was for a limited time and only for work in the chosen field of entertainment. Attending school would require a student visa or someone to petition for your cousin as spouse of other immediate family. By Clairmont Chung @ 973 494 0170  chungesq@hotmail.com Thursday, March 09, 2006   Worried Mom if your son is s citizen. he can petition for you. You may want to get an extension onm your visa so as to remain in status. By Clairmont @   Thursday, March 09, 2006   MOC Hiya, I just found your website and I have found it very helpful so far. I was just wondering, if I get married to a US Citizen, how long do I have to stay in the USA before I can leave to return home for a visit? Also I am an Irish Citizen and the US Citizen that wants to marry me would like to be able to get Working Status in the UK, do you know how one would go about doing that? By J @ ireland  sportsmad69@hotmail.com Tuesday, March 07, 2006   CONCERNED GOOD AFTERNOON MRCHUNG. I HAVE A FRIEND IN JAMAICA AND I WANT HIM TO SEE HOW FORIGN LIFE IS BUT I DONT WANT TO MARRY HIM. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF IT IS DIFFICULT TO RECIEVE A VISA AND HOWLONG WOULD HE BE ABLE TO STAY. By RACINE @ NJ  Friday, February 24, 2006   overstayed ive overstayed in the us almost a year,is it a problem if i wish to back home because things are not working out,how i would like it? By tee @ atl  taje97@aol.com Tuesday, February 21, 2006   entertainment visa my cousin came here on a entertainment visa..and he has ss number and he works but can he go to college here?? By cookie @ new york,ny  nseandy@yahoo.com Tuesday, February 21, 2006   Eviction in NYC Mr. Chung, I have a tenant in a CO-OP apartment in Manhattan who isn't paying the rent. I would like to take posession of my property, without collecting any back payments. Is this something that your office deals with? Helpless in North Carolina By Jeanette Marks @ Durham, North Carolina  jenniecolumbia@msn.com Tuesday, February 21, 2006   citizenship I am asking about an arrest i had about 4 years ago. It was a fight between me and my sister, the charges were dropped could that affect me getting my citizenship? By the way i am a green card holder. By Jf @ NY  jjd4065love@yahoo.com Monday, February 20, 2006   worried mom hi mr.chung,this is angela,about my son and his green card. ok, suppose my six months is not fully up as yet, say sometime in may, is there something he can do for me like now? i appreciate your quick response.i am already married from back home. By angela @ philladephia  angela_3@yahoo.com Monday, February 20, 2006   Can a green card holder file for a parent Hi Angela@yahoo Because you overstayed, your son's petition for you would not survive. There is no waiver for a person in your situation. Your best bet would be marriage to a citizen. But nothing is guaranteed. Good luck By Clairmont Chung @ 973 494 0170  clairmont@muzikmedia.com Monday, February 20, 2006   Can a green card holder file for a parent Hi Angela@yahoo Because you overstayed, your son's petition for you would not survive. There is now waiver for person in your situation. Your best bet would be marriage to a citizen. But nothing is guaranteed. Good luck By Clairmont Chung @ 973 494 0170  clairmont@muzikmedia.com Monday, February 20, 2006   Engaged and confused No one can predict the time any application would take. However, you could file a petition now as a fiancee. That may get him here sooner. Or you can marry and then file. By Clairmont Chung @ 60 Park Place Suite 1104  clairmont@muzikmedia.com Monday, February 20, 2006   I-94 BLESSINGS MR CHUNG.MY SON IS HERE WITH A PERMANENT GREEN CARD.I AM HERE ON AN OVERSTAYED VISA,CAN HE FILE FOR ME ALTHOUGH I HAVE GONE OVER MY 6 MONTHS?I STILL HAVE MY I-94. IS IT STILL NECESSARY?THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWERE. By ANGELA @ PHILLADELPHIA  ANGELA_3@YAHOO.COM Sunday, February 19, 2006   Engaged and confused Hello Mr. Chung. I just have one question. I am a born U.S. citizen who is engaged to a jamaican. We plan to get married soon, how long will it take to file and get him to the states? By Tia @ U.S. MA  Tunce20@comcast.net Sunday, February 12, 2006   confused The answers to your questions depend on the different banks or DMVs. Every bank may not accept the international drivers license. You could probably get a tax ID number from the IRS. This is different from a Social Security number. Good Luck By Clairmont Chung @ 973 494 1070  clairmont@muzikmedia.com Saturday, February 11, 2006   price of marrage for legal status thanks for the answer ,scared the piss out of meh,neva knew that so serious,anyway thanks for the clearification By @   Wednesday, February 08, 2006   confused hi mr.chung. i was here on a visitor visa,my time has now passed.i have an international motor vehicle license.is it true that i can take it to the bank to open an account without they asking for social security number? i am here working and needs to save me some money.i know i should not be working, but mr. chung i have to work to survive.oh, can i get a drivers licence without the social security number too. i am in pennsylvania By audrey @ pennsylvania  audrey_a@hotmail.com Wednesday, February 08, 2006   remaining in the us if u marry someone before they become a us citizen is there any way in which you can remain in the us legally till they become a citizen and you are entitiled to a visa number?on average in nj how long does citizenship take ? thank you. By @ nj  Wednesday, February 08, 2006   price of marriage for legal status Covenience marriages for legal status are illegal and can result in a jail term of up to 5 years and/or fines of $20,000. So the price may be more than you want to pay. By Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Tuesday, February 07, 2006   Arrested Yes it appears that removal is the likely result, unless the appeal is successful or the law changes. Your husband's comviction is considered an agravated felony. There are no waivers for aggravated felons. By Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Tuesday, February 07, 2006   price of marrage for legal status what do you think is a good price for a marriage of convience to get yuh papers from immigration. By @   Monday, February 06, 2006   Arrested I am an amer. citizen married to a jamaican. He came here legally in 2000 but overstayed his time. We got married in 2003. We have 2 children together. We started the paper work and my petition for wife was approved. The problem is he was arrested for a gun charge which is over but while this case was going on they accused him of a robbery, he went to trial for that and lost he was found guilty of robbery 1--which the lawyer plans on appealing- my question is where does he stand with this charge is it definite deportation-- By cheryl @ new york   facwhitehead@hotmail.com Monday, February 06, 2006   Expungement update If your record is expunged, you should have an order signed by a judge saying your record is expunged. If your charges were dismissed, you still need to expunge the arrest. You may not loose your current job because of an arrest, but you could be denied opportunity because of an arrest. Good Luck By Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Thursday, February 02, 2006   Marriage to a citizen No one knows the real time taken to process these applications. Each application is different. Depending on your city of residence, your application may take 6 months to 2 years. Your husband can file for your children. The older child needs to have her case evaluated separately. Good Luck By Clairmont Chung @   1 800 310 1121 Thursday, February 02, 2006   Fiance Visa Belizeanhotty I need to research something before I reply. Remind me if you do not here from me soon. By Clairmont Chung @   1 800 310 1121 Thursday, February 02, 2006   Expungement Update Greetings Sir It's me again. I have looked into my documents and noticed the p.c. 1203.4, which is the apparent expungement code. I was told my case was dismissed, is this the same? Also how can I find out if the record was actually expunged? An employer once ran my record and said they saw an arrest on my record but was dismissed, how can I find out exactly what the situation is? From what I know, if a case is expunged, you can say no when asked if ever arrested on a private employer application. By Plain Ol Citizen @ USA, Florida  Thursday, February 02, 2006   NEED HELP HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU MR.CHUNG.YOUR SITE IS VERY INFORMATIVE,PLEASE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE US WITH YOUR GOOD SERVICE.I AM SUPPOSE TO MARRY A US CITIZEN BUT I NEED TO KNOW HOW SOON WILL I GET THROUGH WITH WHAT I AM SUPPOSE TO HAVE AND HOW SOON CAN I ADD MY KIDS ON ,AGES 22 AND 15,MEANING FILING FOR THEM, WE ARE ALL HERE ON VISITOR VISAS AND HAVE OVERSTAYED.THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ADVICE. By SUELES @ NEW YORK  SUELES@HOTMAIL.COM Thursday, February 02, 2006   Fiance Visa Hello, I'm trying to get my fiance to come to the US so we can get married. I understand all the conditions of the application. I just want to know if it's going to be easier to do that or will it be easier and faster if we get married first? Also, I cannot file the Fiance visa as yet because it's been more than two years since we saw each other. Can I still submit it without problems? By Shar @ FL  belizeanhotty@msn.com Saturday, January 28, 2006   I-94 No. If you entered illegally, att the moment, there is no opportunity for remaining in the country during the adjustment process. By Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Friday, January 27, 2006   i94 you left me hanging. Is there any other way of getting around leaving the us??? By @   Friday, January 27, 2006   illegal entry i 94 You appear to have a problem. Illegal entry usaully means you have to leave the country before you could adjust to permanent resident . peace By Clairmont Chung @   Thursday, January 26, 2006   permanent resident Nicole You need to get married and file for you citizenship: Not necessarily in that order. There may be other facts missing: your boyfriends status may have restrictions. good luck By Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Thursday, January 26, 2006   i 94 I came to the usa without a i 94. I came from jamaica to canada (farm worker) and cross over to the usa. I am about to marry a us born. i am concern becuse i feel that i will have to go back to jamaica. Please advise me. By arty @ bx, ny  Monday, January 23, 2006   i 94 I came to the usa without a i 94. I came from jamaica to canada (farm worker) and cross over to the usa. I am about to marry a us born. i am concern becuse i feel that i will have to go back to jamaica. Please advise me. By arty @ bx, ny  artfulady@hotmail.com Monday, January 23, 2006   Permanent resident HI, my boyfriend is here in the States on a Student Visa. I'm a Permanent Resident so if i wanted to file for him, how would I go about doing so? By Nicole @ Florida  Monday, January 23, 2006   Expungement Ole Citizen Anyone smart enough to use this free service is Ok with me. Further, we welcome all people even the 'ole'. lol. Anyway, even dismissed charges need to be expunged. They appear on your record as an arrest and even though, some employer's may ignore an arrest, some may not. By Law Office of Clairmont M. Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Monday, January 23, 2006   US Born Citizen Mr. Chung I enjoy your commentary and stumbled across the video about expunging your records. My question for you is, what if you had a previous case turned over and dismissed, it still remains on your record, do you still need to expunge it to not have to mention it on employment applications? I see you are versed in the foreign laws but can you help a plain ole citizen like me out? Thanks By Plain Ol Citizen @ Florida, USA  Monday, January 23, 2006   what to do????? hello mr chung, my daughter was married to a us citizen,gotten her green card but somehow it did not work out so they got a divorce, me and my other 2 children ages,22 and 15 came up and overstayed on our visas.we still have our 1-94. please tell me 1.what my daughter can do for us.2.what kind of lawyer she must go to.3.what paper works she needs from us.4.how long is this going to take. i am a very hard working woman and where i am working they underpay me cause they know i dont have any papers.i want for me and my other children to be free to work,go to school without any problems. thanks very advice would be very appreciable.could you recommend her to a lawyer she is in largo,florida By jamdung mom @ florida  realwoman@yahoo.com Saturday, January 21, 2006   Tina from Cayman Island Your sons hosts need not worry since the bill is in your sons name. For your son, the worst case scenario is that the hospital obtains a judgment against him in the amount owed. However, it would be very difficult for them to collect. We at Muzikmedia do not encourage our readers and viewers to ignore their debts. Pay it when you can. By Law Offices of Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Saturday, January 21, 2006   Ande from Philly Worried Mother Your son needs to file for citizenship. Only then could he file a petition for you. If you overstay the time permitted you may not be eligible for any benefits. Call and set up an appointment for further consultations. By Law Offices of Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Saturday, January 21, 2006   Strebor in Florida Every child has a right to an education without regard to immigration status. Local school boards have no authority to question a minors immigration status. I suggest you file a complaint, beginning with teachers and escalating to the principal and school board, if not satisfied. By Law Offices of Clairmont Chung @ 1 800 310 1121  clairmont@muzikmedia.com Saturday, January 21, 2006   Felicia from Canada If you are Canadian, this requirement would not apply to you. However, persons from other countries who entered the US through Canada need an I-94.Call my office with other questions. Good Luck By Law Offices of Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Saturday, January 21, 2006   Sheryl from England I see no reason why you cannot travel back and forth from England to see your boyfriend during the time your petition is pending. However, if successful you would have to show continuous residence in the US before you receive citizenship. Further The US would not usually grant citizenship to someone serving in a foreign army. If your boyfriend files a petition immediately, the earliest you would be eligible for citizenship is 2009: perfect timing. By then you would be out of the army. Call my office for any additional legal services. Good Luck By Law Offcies of Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Saturday, January 21, 2006   $$$$$$$$$$ NONE WHATSOEVER GUIDANCE TO YOU BRO CHUNG, MY SON WAS VISITING WITH FRIENDS IN THE US AND END UP IN THE EMERGENCY FOR STOMACHE PAIN,THEY DID A LOT OF TEST ON HIM AND EVERYTHING WAS OK. ANYWAY THE BILL CAME TO THE FRIENDS HOUSE FOR OVER $3,000 WHICH THEY CANT AFFORD AND I DONT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY NEITHER MY SON. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ACTION CAN BE TAKEN WHEN NO MONEY WILL BE PAID.NO ONE HAS INSURANCE EITHER. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.THE FRIENDS ARE WORRIED KNOWING THAT HE HAD FURNISHED THEIR ADDRESS TO THE HOSPITAL. By TINA @ CAYMAN ISLAND  TINYTOT@HOTMAIL.COM Friday, January 20, 2006   WORRIED MOTHER HELLO MR CHUNG, MY SON IS HERE ABOUT 10 YEARS NOW, HE GOT MARRIED TO A US CITIZEN,SOMEHOW THE MARRIAGE DID NOT WORK OUT,HOWEVER HE GOT HIS GREEN CARD SOMETIME IN 2002.HE WAS ON BEFORE THE COURT AND GIVEN PROBATION,EVERY THING IS OK NOW, MR CHUNG.WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS IF HE CAN DO ANYTHING FOR HIS MOTHER WHO IS HERE 5 MONTHS NOW AND DONT HAVE ANYTHING BUT MY 1-94 By ANDE @ PHILLADELPHIA  BABYBLUE@YAHOO.COM Friday, January 20, 2006   SCHOOL PROBLEM hello mr. chung.my daughter here is in school without documents and doing very good,her last report card stated she is on the honor roll, she is in the 9th grade. at school this white boy is always troubling her and saying she must go back to her country cause he knows that she is here illegally and that he is going to call immigration, mr chung the boy is only assuming he does not know anything about her.please tell me what can be done about this,can they take her out of school just like that?thanks for your advice By strebor @ fort lauderdale florida  lottripple3@hotmail.com Friday, January 20, 2006   OVERSTAYED good day mr, chung, i came here in november of last year and got a 6months stay, my daughter 14 and son 21 are here from last july and now they have overstayed their visas,my daughter is in school.mr chung i have another son who is 29 and married to a citizen but are divorced ,however he has gotten his green through marriage from around 2002.please please tell me what can he do for me, people are telling me that he needs to go into his lawyer with my birth paper.i am here and really dont know what to do, my stay here expires in may and dont want to go back, what can he do to make me feel more comfortably than how i am now, oh i am from jamaica.thanks very much for your advice. By audrey @ florida  sueles3@yahoo.com Friday, January 20, 2006   1 94 my chung they say for u to adjust status in the us u need a 194 form but canadians including myself cross the border all the time and do not recieve this form.do u know why this is and how can i prove i entered the us legally if i did not recieve this or any other form. By felicia @ canada  Thursday, January 19, 2006   filing apetition while in the army of another country i am from jamaica and i am now serving in the british army.. i met my boyfrien (we are not yet married)while i was in the US for a week Dec 2005. problem is we wanna live together. i fiish my contract in 2009.What should i do to guarantee that i can go to see my boyfriend whenever i want without gettting married or even if married letting it seem like i want to forfit my career here. By Sheryl @ england  aldehyde@hotmail.co.uk Thursday, January 19, 2006   What to do Dear Shanna: Marriage or a petition by your employer are the only possibilities based on the information in your mail. good luck By Law Offcies of Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Wednesday, January 18, 2006   What to do Dear Shanna: Marriage or a petition by your employer are the only possibilities based on the information in your mail. good luck By Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Wednesday, January 18, 2006   MADE LIFE I WAS SENT FOR BY MY MOM WHEN I WAS 13 YEARS OLD IN ST.LUCIA. I NEVER RETURNED DUE MY MOM. I MADE A LIFE HERE SCHOOLING WORKING ETC. ITS HARD FOR ME CAUSE I HAVE AN EXPIRED VISA AND NO FAMILY IN MY HOME LAND. PRETTY MUCH MY LIFE IS MADE HERE. WHAT CAN I DO AS A 22 YEAR OLD WOMAN TO OBTAIN SOME FORM OF LEGAL STATIS IN THIS COUNTRY WITHOUT MARRIAGE OR ANY ILLEGAL FRAUD...... HELP PLEASE!!!! By SHANNA H. @ united states, New york  ariel_282002@yahoo.com Tuesday, January 17, 2006   Jamaican Divorce Staying Tuned, thanks a million By Love Him but Unsure @ USA  Sunday, January 15, 2006   Jamaican Divorce All divorce records are kept at the Supreme Court in Kingston. However, there is a website that offers copies of these documents. Stay tuned to this site and I will share the website with you. One love. By Clairmont Chung @   1 800 310 1121 Thursday, January 12, 2006   Shiane Moore Shiane. No one is permitted to overstay their time in the US. However, if you marry a citizen you are eligible for a waiver of that requirement. No guarantees. Get married and call an attorney. good luck. By Clairmont Chung @   1 800 310 1121 Thursday, January 12, 2006   Step son Candace If you are a citizen, you can file a petition for your stepson. By good luck @   1800 310 1121 Thursday, January 12, 2006   jamaican divorce Greetings sir my boyfriend/fiance of 4 years travels to the US on visiting visa often. He recently says he divorced his wife in jamaica which took over a year to get a court date(dont know why) my question to you is how can I find out for sure his divorce actually took place, as he tried to convince me a couple years ago that it would not be a problem to marry since he was legally separated in jamaica. Of course I didnt do it then, and want to be assured that the divorce is final now. By Love Him but Unsure @ USA  Wednesday, January 11, 2006   marriage mr chung if u marry a citizen of the us can u automaticly stay in the us or would u need to go back home first.i am in the us now and have not overstayed my time since i still have 4 months left.i plan to marry next month. By shiane moore @ toronto  Monday, January 09, 2006   problems I will like to know how can I get my step-son to come to the US with out his mother. Some people told me to let his father marry her just so they can come up but I'm married to him. How do I get my step-son to come up from Guyana to the US with out being my husband having to get married to her. By Kandasi @ Bklyn N.Y.  sweetempiation@yahoo.com Monday, January 09, 2006   Just Married Hi Tara Welcome to the site. No one knows the exact length of time the INS need to process these applications. Depending on your state of residence, it may take 6 to 18 months for your husband to join you in the US By Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Sunday, January 08, 2006   Fiance with expired visa Get married. File the petition for your husband/fianc. You left out some important information. However, a trained attorney can help. Good luck By Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Sunday, January 08, 2006   Abandoned petition Lucien This is a very interesting case. If your friend filed the original application before April 30, 2002, she may still have a chance to adjust, in the US, through her sons application. Whether this is so or not, her son may still file a petition for her. However, she may not be permitted to adjust in the US. All the facts need to be properly evaluated. Her husbands petition has probably been deemed abandoned. But she would have to investigate the status. By Clairmont Chung @   clairmont@muzikmedia.com Sunday, January 08, 2006   How long I just married my husband who lives in Jamaica in June 2005. I was traveling to jamaica every month to see him but I was traveling on my birth certificate. My question is I am now filing for him this month how long will it take before he can come into the U.S. By Tara @   Saturday, January 07, 2006     Total: 820 Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13