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Submit Questions or Comments   Total: 816 Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13   Divorce My question is my husband visa was denied but he does not want to continue with the process because they didnt believe us that we are in love they told us he just to migrate to the united states we been married for 4 years when spoke to an attorney and she told us the best thing to do is to have a baby my husband does not want kids I told him to lets get a divorce how long do we have to wait before we file for divorce I dont want them to think I that our marriage was a fraud. Please help By Carmen @ new york city   la_traicionera2nv@hotmail.com Thursday, September 20, 2007   immigration I file I30 FOR MY 2 KIDS 21 OVER IM A GREEN CARD HOLDER, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO HEAR SOMETHING FROM IMMIGRATION AND MY DAUGHTER HAS A CHILD AFTER I FILE WHAT SHOULD I DO OR WHAT SHE SHOULD SHE DO WHEN SHE HEAR FROM IMMIGRATION By @   LIBS_64@YAHOO.COM Saturday, September 15, 2007   Re:Marriage Ques: My wife and i have been married for five and a half years. She is an Australian citizen and overstayed her visa here. We have two children, both born in the U.S. How should we go about getting her "legal" so she can work and drive? Ans: Assuming you are a US Citizen, you may petition for your wife as long as she can show she entered the US legally. It does not matter that she overstayed her visa. You would need to file a petition on your wifes behalf to qualify her as a permanent resident. By Joan Pinnock esq @ Nj  Friday, September 14, 2007   Re:Overstaying Tourist visa & Naturalization after that Ques: My father overstayed his tourist visa for more than five years (1998-2005). During his stay he applied for the permanent resident card, he got his employment authorization, he got his finger prints done, he paid $1000.00 penalty. But due to his health problems he had to leave US in 2005. He got a new passport and got tourist visa again for 10 years. But because of the 10 year bar, I adviced him not to re-enter US. Is it possible for me to sponsor him for permananent resident card after i become US citizen? By chrisaba @ US, FL Ans. If your dad is subject to the ten year bar he would need a waiver for you to sponsor him before the end of ten years. If the waiver is granted his petition should be approved, otherwise you need to wait until after ten years. By Joan Pinnock @   Friday, September 14, 2007   Re: Brothers and sisters priority dates Ques. If that brother or sister is coming from the Philippines, the wait has been more than 22 years. For most countries, the wait is only 12 years. Why is it 22 more years wait for the Philippines compare to other countries which has less population and I presume less visa petition? Can you please shed some light on this? Ans. Different countries like the Philippines and Mexico have unusually high backlogs. The Dept of Homeland Security has determined that these immigrants are overrepresented in the US. While this may seem unfair only new legislation will change this. Typically the petition for a sibling takes longer than any other petition. By Joan Pinnock @ NJ  Pinnocksoffice@aol.com Friday, September 14, 2007   Re: ADOPING A CHILD WHO'S FATHER WAS DEPORTED TO ANOTHER COUNTRY FOR 25 YEARS Ques: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE STEPS TO TAKE. I'VE BEEN WITH HER EVER SINCE SHE WAS 9 MONTHS OLD, SHE IS NOW 9 YEARS OLD HE HAS BEEN DEPORTED FOR 4 YEARS NOW. By T.LENARD @ USA, FL Ans: You certainly may adopt this child. You will need consent from both biological parents for the adoption. Once the adoption is complete you may petition for the child as the adopted child of a US Citizen. Assuming you are a US Citizen. The process is fairly simple. Under the new immigration laws this child would be considered a derivative citizen after she gains permanent resident status again assuming you are US Citizen. By Joan Pinnock @ NJ  Pinnocksoffice@aol.com Friday, September 14, 2007   work premit can you still renew your work permit after it expired By buttercup699 @ east orange nj  vjames699@yahoo.com Friday, September 14, 2007   ADOPING A CHILD WHO'S FATHER WAS DEPORTED TO ANOTHER COUNTRY FOR 25 YEARS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE STEPS TO TAKE. I'VE BEEN WITH HER EVER SINCE SHE WAS 9 MONTHS OLD, SHE IS NOW 9 YEARS OLD HE HAS BEEN DEPORTED FOR 4 YEARS NOW. By T.LENARD @ USA, FL  JASZLYNDAD@HOTMAIL.COM Tuesday, September 11, 2007   help me i over stayed in canada got married to awoman to get my paper but she wanted something serious but i told her no and now she has gone and reported me to immigration,is there is any hope for me staying in this country and getting my landed status By giddi-up @   Monday, September 10, 2007   borthers and sisters priority dates If that brother or sister is coming from the Philippines, the wait has been more than 22 years. For most countries, the wait is only 12 years. Why is it 22 more years wait for the Philippines compare to other countries which has less population and I presume less visa petition? Can you please shed some light on this? Thank you. By Peter Nelmida @ USA,CA  pnelmida@paramit.com Monday, September 10, 2007   Overstaying Tourist visa & Naturalization after that My father overstayed his tourist visa for more than five years (1998-2005). During his stay he applied for the permanent resident card, he got his employment authorization, he got his finger prints done, he paid $1000.00 penalty. But due to his health problems he had to leave US in 2005. He got a new passport and got tourist visa again for 10 years. But because of the 10 year bar, I adviced him not to re-enter US. Is it possible for me to sponsor him for permananent resident card after i become US citizen? By chrisaba @ US, FL  chrisaba@rediffmail.com Monday, September 10, 2007   Marriage My wife and i havebeen married for five and a half years. She is an Australian citizen and overstayed her visa here. We have two children, both born in the U.S. How should we go about getting her "legal" so she can work and drive? Thank You By D.B. @ U.S.A., Missouri  davidfirecop@yahoo.com Friday, September 07, 2007   IS ANYONE GONNA ADVISE THE SITE VIEWS QUESTIONS? Ive been review this site a couple years now and it has never taken this long for any replies Blessings By xspencevee @ US/JAMAICA  Tuesday, September 04, 2007   immigration my i-94 90 days has ran out and im stil here in usa due to my husband not filing for me and making silly mistakes!! what can i do now i am frm scotland and my i-94 expired jume 2007? is there anything i can do? get help frm someonelse, any answers would be glady appreciated, keep up the good work By may @ dover, delaware  idonttinksoooo@yahoo.com Tuesday, September 04, 2007   Divorce I got married in Jamaica last year in Jamaica. We're from the US. Do we have to go back to Jamaica to get a divorce. Please help! By Claudette @ Pennsylvania, USA  naadirclaudette@hotmail.com Tuesday, August 28, 2007   could it happen i have a friend that was deported and came back into the country they met someone who said that they will marry them and they will get there papers By @ bklyn ny  Saturday, August 25, 2007   questions on going to school in the US while on intership in the US Hello. Please tell me,I am planning on returning to the US next year on internship and I wanna know if I can enroll in a masters program at a university while I'm here? The internship should last for 18 months and I believe I will be under the J1 status when i return. Do I have to have a different kind of visa to enroll into classes?. I heard that after a while or after completing the internship program I can apply to become a US resident, is that true? By @ MD/US  Thursday, August 23, 2007   question came her from canada in dec 2006 to vist my best friend and family( aunt ). after arriving here on dec 24 my best friend whom i met in canada in 2005 asked me to marry him .i quickly said yes as i knew i loved him as more then a friend , question is now we have filed all the forms . is there a way we can stop the proceddings and me return back to canada and file for a spouse visa . as we are very afrad that i will get denied and we will be seperated for a long time . any advise will be helpfull thank you By marilyn @ pa  angeltat13@hotmail.com Wednesday, August 22, 2007   my petition for my wife... hi... i am a married person with 2 cute kids... i am a greencard holder... my 2 kids are with me here in NJ... i just started my petiton for my wife left in the philippines...hope you can give me advices and answer my question... how long will it take for a greencard holder to petition his wife?... i hope u can help me find a way to make the petition in a speedy processing coz my kids really needs their mom... it's so hard to live here with kids but without a mom to take of them... i'm hoping and praying that you can help me... thanks and God bless!!! By marvin @ NJ   julesaiahmarvin@yahoo.com Wednesday, August 22, 2007   what steps do I take? Greetings, Please advise me of which forms are needed to bring the father of my twin boys to Florida from Jamaica. I filed for him in 2002 for a fiance visa, but because of his record he was denied. Can we try again? Should we get married first? Can he apply for a work visa because I have a job lined up here for him as well. Please I need your advice because he cannot read that well either and I need help with our children. By Kamesha Spillard @ USA, Florida  empresskamesha@hotmail.com Sunday, August 19, 2007   citizenship ITS ME AGAIN.FORGET TO MENTION THAT ON HIS COURT PAPERS IT SAYS THAT MY BROTHER WAS A CITIZEN.HE NEVER SWORE IN OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT AND HE WAS'NT BORN HERE.IS HE AUTOMATICALLY A CITIZEN THROUGH HIS MOM .DOES HE HAS TO SWEAR IN TO MAKE IT LEGITIMATE?HE IS 23YEARS OLD. By LUTHER @ usa; ct  lexusboo92@yahoo.com Sunday, August 19, 2007   re.ANSWER TO GLADYS IN FLORIDA gladys in fl you don't need to go to jamaica for a divorce.it can be done right here.it cost me $650 with an attorney in manhattan.so consult a lawyer.i too got married in jamaica. By STELLA @ usa; ct  lexusboo92@yahoo.com Sunday, August 19, 2007   Adopt my Nephew Hi I want to adopt my nephew who I have been taking care of for the pass few years. I live in the United states and he lives in Jamaica. His father lives in the states also and his a green card holder but wont filed for my nephew. I'm a US citizen and I have spoke to his mother who lives in the Cayman Island about this and she suggested it about the adoption. So my question is what is the process in adopting my nephew and do I have to give him my last name because I still want him to have him name stay the same. Please I need your help because I will be going to Jamaica the end of the month and I want to start the process as soon as possible By Sacha Dee @ Loganville, GA  sacha.dallas@gmail.com Saturday, August 18, 2007   how to go about filing for divorce i got married in jamaica a couple of years ago now i like would to get a divorce. how can i get the divorce forms/petition/application without going to jamaica? By gladys @ usa, florida  mattlalason@yahoo.com Friday, August 17, 2007   citizenship my brother is a greencard holder.he's been here over five years.last year he was the driver of a car. he got into a real bad accident which caused someone's life. he is now on 3years probation because of the accident.is it possible for him to apply for citizenship?will he be denied because he is on probation?please reply asap.ths. By luther @ usa; ct  lexusboo92@yahoo.com Thursday, August 16, 2007   visa renewal hi,i am here on a visitor;s visa.i got arrested on a previous visit.the case was dismissed. my question is. my visa will be expired in a couple of months and i would like to go back home to renew it. now they are taking fingerprints before they issue you a visa. will my arrest be an issue when i reapply?anyone!!!! By stella @ ct;usa  lexusboo92@yahoo.com Thursday, August 16, 2007   immigration i have a cusin that came into the country illegally,he came here when he was 4 yrs old.in the 80 amnesty pass and his parents did not help him at the time amnesty came out.is it still possible for him to get that amnesty that pass in the 80s.due to the fact he was still a minor.... By shiney culture @ usa,nyc  shineyculture@yahoo.com Thursday, August 16, 2007   questions on going to school in the US while on intership in the US Hello. Please tell me,I am planning on returning to the US next year on internship and I wanna know if I can enroll in a masters program at a university while I'm here? The internship should last for 18 months and I believe I will be under the J1 status when i return. Do I have to have a different kind of visa to enroll into classes?. I heard that after a while or after completing the internship program I can apply for permanent residency is that true? By kadesha @ Maryland/US/Jamaica  kerrian_samuels@yahoo.com Wednesday, August 15, 2007   How long is for my ten year old My husband just received his green card, how long will it take for my son, who is ten years old, his step son to come into this country? By Shasamarley @ U.S/CT.  Stiritup@hotmail.com Tuesday, August 14, 2007   Permanent resident filling for unmarried child over 21 Ques Hi I am a permanent resident and filed I130 for my unmarried child over 21 in Nov 2005. They live in Iran an i live in Atlanta with my oldest child. the case is in california center. i want to know how long it takes to be approved? in the uscis website says they are processing Feb 2005 in california center. after the case is approved and send to NVC what is the maximum lenght of time it can be there to get the interview. Thanks By Foroogh Narmani @ USA, Georgia forooghabadan@yahoo.com Friday, August 10, 2007 Ans: I would suggest that you apply for US Citizenship and forward the proof of citizenship to the California Service Center. This will expedite the process Since your child is over 21 it will take a few more years. By Joan Pinnock, Esq. 973-623-8333 @   Pinnocksoffice@aol.com Tuesday, August 14, 2007   Father wants to file Ques Hi I am 28years old and have been here in the US for about 12years or more give or take, my mother tryed to file for me when I was younger but it didn't work out. My father wants to file for me but he is only a green card holder,what are my chances of getting any kind of help from him and if it is something that could be done.Thanks in advance. By @ Phila,PA Ans: Your father should apply for citizenship before filing a petition for you to become a permanent resident. Although the process will take a few years because you are over 21, it will still be a lot faster for him to petition for you as a US Citizen than as a permanent resident. By Joan Pinnock, Esq. 973-623-8333 @ 972 Broad Street 8th Fl. Newark NJ 07102  Pinnocksoffice@aol.com Tuesday, August 14, 2007   Father wants to file Hi I am 28years old and have been here in the US for about 12years or more give or take, my mother tryed to file for me when I was younger but it didn't work out. My father wants to file for me but he is only a green card holder,what are my chances of getting any kind of help from him and if it is something that could be done.Thanks in advance. By @ Phila,PA  aclifeline@yahoo.com Saturday, August 11, 2007   Permanent resident filling for unmarried child over 21 Hi I am a permanent resident and filed I130 for my unmarried child over 21 in Nov 2005. They live in Iran an i live in Atlanta with my oldest child. the case is in california center. i want to know how long it takes to be approved? in the uscis website says they are processing Feb 2005 in california center. after the case is approved and send to NVC what is the maximum lenght of time it can be there to get the interview. Thanks By Foroogh Narmani @ USA, Georgia  forooghabadan@yahoo.com Friday, August 10, 2007   Filing for fiancee my fiancee and i have been together for 3 years. we are deciding to tie the knot in october. he is here illegally what should do to make him legal and working. he came through on a mexico visa but he lost the documents that he came with. By samantha @ usa,ny  crazeive84@yahoo.com Wednesday, August 08, 2007   immigration I file I30 for my two children over 21,Nov of 2006,how long will it take for them to hear anything from immigration. There are in Jamaica and iam legal residence. My daughter has a child after i file , what should she do when she hear anything? OR WHAT I SHOULD DO? By Karen Barker @ US, Rochester NY  libs_64@yahoo.com Wednesday, August 08, 2007   seeking advise!!! Dear Sir, I am now 20 and my grandmother started to file for me about a month ago so am asking how long will it take to go through? and suppose i reach 21 before the filling come true would i still be able to go? By miguel @ kingston jamaiica  marcfilife@yahoo.com Tuesday, August 07, 2007   leaving the Usa I've been in the USA for about 3 years and im not an american citizen but i have my 3 year old son who is an american citizen,and im planning on returning to the caribben to live,will it be a problem at the airport immigration,if i take my son with me,because i overstayed but would like to take my son back to the caribbean to live with me......thank u in advance. By Tee @ Atlanta,ga  taje97@aol.com Monday, August 06, 2007   jamaican or american divorce I am a 23 year old american who is married to a jamaican man. I petitioned for him to come to the us. During the time of filing, my husband lost his job therefore I paid for his visa..all of it. During that time we were going through difficult times together. His visa was finally granted and he came here for three months and has gone without any intention of coming back. I would like to file for divorce. But I don't know if I have to file for divorce in Jamaica or here? Also,since he is working, I would like to request spousal maintenance, to cover for the expenses that he has placed pon me. Is this possible? By Camisha @ USA, GA  camisha.butler@gmail.com Saturday, August 04, 2007   My boyfriend with DUIs Hi! my boyfriend had 3 DUIs but he was off probation now, got his license back. he is planing to file the petition for K1 <fiance visa> so i can entry US to marry him. Does his records affect to the petiton? Is he going to get approve? By grey's anatomy @ Thailand  nesta30@chaiyo.com Thursday, August 02, 2007   JAMAICAN RESIDENCY HOW DOES AN AMERICAN WHO IS MARRIED TO A JAMAICAN FILE FOR THEIR RESIDENCY IN JAMAICA? WHAT ARE THE COST TO DO SO? HOW LONG DOES IT USUALLY TAKE? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP By XSPENCEVEE @   XSPENCEVEE@HOTMAIL.COM Tuesday, July 31, 2007   I want to become a state trooper I wanted to become a state trooper but I have a juvenile but its getting expunged. Now can they and will they look into my expunged records? If so, what would be acceptable for them to allow me to join. By Johhny Calderon @ Alaska,Canada  bytchywife87@yahoo.com Saturday, July 28, 2007   AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT IS THIS DOCUMENT NO LONGER NEEDED WHEN FILING AN I130? I DONT SEE IT LISTED ON THE FORM AS A REQUIRED DOCUMENT, ONLY THE G325A IS LISTED. PLEASE RESPOND QUICKLY AS I AM SENDING THE PETITION OFF THIS FRIDAY. ALSO WE WILL BE MARRYING THE SAME DAY AND FILING AS TO BEAT THE RISING COST WILL THIS BE A PROBLEM? By XSPENCEVEE @   XSPENCEVEE@HOTMAIL.COM Sunday, July 22, 2007   Thanks ahead of time for your information Ques I'm a Permanent Resident who's just filed the Naturaliziation Application before the fees go up next month. My husband overstayed his Tourist Visa when he came 5 yrs. ago and we were married. I'm waiting to become a Citizen to then file for him. My question is: are there any applications that I can file for him at this moment that would save me any money or make any difference before the fees go up or before I become a Citizen? Thanks. By AGreene @ TX, USA amnc8177@yahoo.com Sunday, June 17, 2007 Ans: You could file an I-130 petition however this application will take a long time to adjudicate. The filing fees are now $190.00 until July 29, 2007. The altenative is to wait until you become a citizen at that time you can fille all te forms at the same time By Joan @   Sunday, July 22, 2007   Green Card Ques: I've been married to my husband (both of us from UK) for 18 years and we have just received our green card. I want to divorce him. Will this affect my green card. The IV category is E34. I see on the bottom of out temporary 1 year one in the passport that it says Annotation: Valid only if Acc/FTJ Spouse. I presume that means we would only be accepted as a permanent resident upon my husband having a full time job here. This is my concern, is my green card now based upon staying with him because of his employment? By Jacqui @ USA, NC minx3237@yahoo.com Thursday, June 28, 2007 Ans: I need to determine whether or not your husband was the principal in this petition. In other words was he the one being sponsored and are you just a beneficiary. If that is the case then if he has not yet received the pemanent resident card you would not receive it either if there is a divorce. Once he informs the USCIS there is a divorce you would b severed from th petition. For more information please conatact me at 1866-569-9887 By Joan O. Pinnock, Esq. @   JPinnockesq.#muzikmedia.com Sunday, July 22, 2007   Re: american husband american husband Ques: good day sir! i got married with US citizen here in philippines dec 2005.He told me that he's a widower & wife died in car accident in GA,USA.He was able to get a legal capacity to get married in US embassy in manila even without giving them a proof like death certificate he told the US embassy that he left the cert. in US.But still they were able to give him. SO we're able to get married in civil wedding here in cebu.I found out thru his close friend,secretary,office staffs when i call his office in US that he still married and only separated w/ his wife and the wife still very much alive with adopted son.Right now the wife hiding from him and they dnt knw where she is right now.They didnt give me the full details bout the situation. My question is my marriage here is legal? Its more than a year that we didnt talk or see each other.Coz we broke up coz of heavy drinking problem,women etc..I dnt know where he is right now.I just want to clear my side and hopefully get married with someone else deserved my love. I'm Hoping for your advice! P.S. I already ask for advice here in US embasy here in cebu but not convince about the advice to look for a witnessed in US that willing to testify here in phils. Thats very impossible thing to do. Thanks in advance.. By yen @ cebu,philippines yenair@yahoo.com Tuesday, July 03, 2007 Ans: Your marriage is not legal. You will need to apply for an annullment as soon as possible. If this man was already married to someone else when you had the ceremony you cannot be legally married to him. You should take care of this right away. By Joan O. Pinnock, Esq. @   JPinnock@Muzikmedia,com Sunday, July 22, 2007   Re:just wanna know Question: my friend has been arrested 2 times 1 for smoking and one for assault with is friend he was using is friend i.d so stop goin to court with is next friend ,which was a co-de case but the case got thrown out and he been here for 13 yrs his whole family his uscitizens but he is illegal is father been file but he just didnt deal with it but he wants to know if he goes in to dissmissed the case to straighten is papers will they hold on him for removal in the court By fergi @ newyork Answer: Your question is not clear. Was your friend ever convicted of any crime. I need to know that to answer your question. Please feel free to contact my office at 1866-569-9887 or in New Jersey at 973-623-8333 By Joan O. Pinnock, Esq. @   jpinnockesq@muzikmedia.com Wednesday, July 18, 2007   Re-File For Mom with Kids Question I am a US citizen and i filed for my mom who is still in Jamaica. She also have a little boy and teenage daughter down there. On the application it lists her as the beneficiary and lists her kids as well. She is schedule for an interview later this month but now i am concerned that my little brother and sister will not get thru. She only received one medical sheet for her interview. Can someone please let me know if they will send her thru and leave my little brother and sister in Jamaica? If she does have to leave the kids, how soon can she file for Answer- You cannot file for your mom, brother and sister in the same petition.The Immigration catergories are different. You will not receive a medical or interview date for your siblings. A petition filed by you for your sister or brother takes more than ten years now. It is better for you mom to file for them after she arrives in the US. When she becomes a citizen in five years she can speed up the process by sending the Immigration Service her citizenship Certificate. This also depends on the ages of your brother and sister. If they are younger than 21 the process is a lot faster. Please feel free to contact my office at 1866-569-9887 or in New Jersey at 973-623-8333 By Joan O. Pinnock, Esq. @   jpinnockesq@muzikmedia.com Wednesday, July 18, 2007   Bio of Attorney Joan O. Pinnock Joan O. Pinnock, Esq. has been an Immigration attorney for the past ten years. She has offices located in Newark New Jersey, Englewood, and Jersey City New Jersey. She represents Immigration clients nationwide. She will be taking over the Law and You segment and answering your questions here, repalcing attorney Clairmont Chung, Esq. who will now be doing the interviews on Muzik Media.She can be reached at 973-623-8333 or toll free 1866-569-9887. By Dexter Pembroke @   Info@Muzikmedia.com Wednesday, July 18, 2007   File For Mom with Kids I am a US citizen and i filed for my mom who is still in Jamaica. She also have a little boy and teenage daughter down there. On the application it lists her as the beneficiary and lists her kids as well. She is schedule for an interview later this month but now i am concerned that my little brother and sister will not get thru. She only received one medical sheet for her interview. Can someone please let me know if they will send her thru and leave my little brother and sister in Jamaica? If she does have to leave the kids, how soon can she file for them once she get up here and will she have to wait for her citizenship for it to go thru? Thanks.. any advice would be greatful. By Antoinette M. @ USA, Florida  sophisticated83@gmail.com Saturday, July 07, 2007   american husband good day sir! i got married with US citizen here in philippines dec 2005.He told me that he's a widower & wife died in car accident in GA,USA.He was able to get a legal capacity to get married in US embassy in manila even without giving them a proof like death certificate he told the US embassy that he left the cert. in US.But still they were able to give him. SO we're able to get married in civil wedding here in cebu.I found out thru his close friend,secretary,office staffs when i call his office in US that he still married and only separated w/ his wife and the wife still very much alive with adopted son.Right now the wife hiding from him and they dnt knw where she is right now.They didnt give me the full details bout the situation. My question is my marriage here is legal? Its more than a year that we didnt talk or see each other.Coz we broke up coz of heavy drinking problem,women etc..I dnt know where he is right now.I just want to clear my side and hopefully get married with someone else deserved my love. I'm Hoping for your advice! P.S. I already ask for advice here in US embasy here in cebu but not convince about the advice to look for a witnessed in US that willing to testify here in phils. Thats very impossible thing to do. Thanks in advance.. By yen @ cebu,philippines  yenair@yahoo.com Tuesday, July 03, 2007   just wanna know my friend has been arrested 2 times 1 for smoking and one for assault with is friend he was using is friend i.d so stop goin to court with is next friend ,which was a co-de case but the case got thrown out and he been here for 13 yrs his whole family his uscitizens but he is illegal is father been file but he just didnt deal with it but he wants to know if he goes in to dissmissed the case to straighten is papers will they hold on him for removal in the court By fergi @ newyork  hoskeli@hotmail.com Saturday, June 30, 2007   will i be deported? i am a F-1 student who is being charged by misdemeanor B theft $50-$500. i hope my case could be dismissed. however, if not, accepting deferred adjudication or probation will make me deported, right? i want to know if there is any plea bargain options that will not make me deportable? or shoplifting/theft offense is regarded as aggravated felonies and no matter what i have to be deported? i am stressed. please let me know. By meiyameiya @ USA, Texas  lym613@hotmail.com Thursday, June 28, 2007   Green Card I've been married to my husband (both of us from UK) for 18 years and we have just received our green card. I want to divorce him. Will this affect my green card. The IV category is E34. I see on the bottom of out temporary 1 year one in the passport that it says Annotation: Valid only if Acc/FTJ Spouse. I presume that means we would only be accepted as a permanent resident upon my husband having a full time job here. This is my concern, is my green card now based upon staying with him because of his employment? By Jacqui @ USA, NC  minx3237@yahoo.com Thursday, June 28, 2007   please help. Hello, mr chung, just have a simple question. Will a court dismissal affect for my citizenship papers? What about if you owe back taxes, will this affect your approval with ins? By desperate person @ us, ca  anika2carlos@hotmail.com Tuesday, June 26, 2007   student visa/social security i am a on a student visa..i have applied for a social security card and on it says "valid for work only with DHS authorization" could you please explain to me what this means. cause i have been wanting to work off campus but i do not know if it is legal with this type of social security card... By Kash @ U.S.A ...  and_kash@yahoo.com Thursday, June 21, 2007   Usually questions but today COMMENTS Hello Mr. C It appears all is well with you, I really enjoy the readings of recent. You are really getting into this ting I see. Great job, kudos. You keep replying/advising and I'll keep learning and laffing. Blessings By xspencevee @   Wednesday, June 20, 2007   Thanks ahead of time for your information Mr. Chung, I'm a Permanent Resident who's just filed the Naturaliziation Application before the fees go up next month. My husband overstayed his Tourist Visa when he came 5 yrs. ago and we were married. I'm waiting to become a Citizen to then file for him. My question is: are there any applications that I can file for him at this moment that would save me any money or make any difference before the fees go up or before I become a Citizen? Thanks. By AGreene @ TX, USA  amnc8177@yahoo.com Sunday, June 17, 2007   This is about following to join. But can one follow years later. Questiion: HI Mr Chung When my mother filed for my brother back in 97 he put his son's name on his papers. I think they told him he would bring his child with him to the United States but he didnt because he didnt have a job or place as yet. Now the question is there a way we could go to the US Embassy in Jamaica and try and get some paperwork for my nephew saying he can come to the US since is name was already on his Father's paperwork when he came over here? By Sacha @ USA Answer: Sacha, girl! you look so good in that video with that boy, Sean something. By the way your friend Turbu, what is wrong with that boy. Anyway, where is your brother and is he a citizen? How old is your nephew. These are facts I need to answer the question. If your brother is a citizen, have him file for his son. I am not sure you can go back and bring him based on the old petition. I'll find out and let you know. Seriously. Good Luck By Good Luck @   Friday, June 15, 2007   Tell them or not Hello Mr. Chung, I am trying to get a visitor's visa to the US to see my boyfriend, who is a US citizen. I need to have an interview before they issue me the visa. Is it okay for me to tell them that I am visiting my boyfriend or is that a reason for them to deny me the visa. I have no intents of staying in the States more than a month, since I'm a medical student here at home. I just wanted to visit for the summer. What is the best course of action during this interview? Answer: You being a doctor and all that: Prevention is better than cure. By Walk good @   Friday, June 15, 2007   Do I have to tell The INS about my conviction and expungement Question Hi, I have been arrested for shoplifting case in 2004 and eventually the case was dismissed and the arrest record was also expunged in 2005. Now I got my I140 approved. It is time for filing my 485. Do I need to say "YES" for arrest. I have all the copies of court record. But I could not disclose it to my employer. Please help By chanty @ USA, NJ Answer: First, congratulations on your approval. But this is a very good question. Whenever someone says how good your question is, it usually means they do not know the answer. We know that you can say no on all kinds of applications to the question of being convicted and after expungment. However, the INS is saying no, not on INS documents. Applicants have objected and we are awaiting the Courts to tell us what to do. In the meantime either option seems correct. I could tell you what to do. But I do not want anyone one named Chanty looking for me. By Good Luck @   Friday, June 15, 2007   Getting your Groove back hi; i am a usc.i went to jamaica a couple of years ago and met a wonderful gentleman.we got engaged 2mths ago while i was in jamaica.my question to you is how do i go about obtaining a fiancee visa for him to come here since we are not getting married until december2007.we both have to save for the wedding.what documents are they going to need from me. By mavis @ hartford ct Go to the website..uscis.gov. Download form I-129. Follow the instructions. Write with any questions. You on your way. Any questions? Ask Stella. By Good Luck and congratulations. @   Friday, June 15, 2007   Visa Waiver program and Marriage Question: My fiance is a German citizen here in the US on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) We are planing to get married and I was just wondering what kind of documentation and identification she would need to be able to do this in Pennsylvania legaly and if there could be any other problems we might encounter.... Thank you for your time and consideration. By Mike @ U.S. Pennsylvania Answer: I take it you are a US citizen, Mike. I do not foresee any problems. A passport and birth certificate is all she needs. You will need a birth certificate or other proof of US citizenship.Visit the website uscis.gov look for forms I-130, I-485, I-765. Some of the process can get complicated. By Good Luck @   Friday, June 15, 2007   A priest as a greencard petitioner Question Can a priest in another country file for my greencard since he has known me a long time By devan @ england Answer Priests enjoy no special privileges in the US immigration mix and may not apply for you. Of course, if you are an immediate relative to the priest then he may apply for you. Also if you are a religious worker, the church may apply for you. By Hope this helps @   Friday, June 15, 2007   Is it legal to work on a student visa Question: i am student in the U.S.A with a student visa and i was wondering if it is legal to work off campus when you are attending a University? By dee @ U.S.A ...fl Answer: Dee.. Yes, it is illegal to work while on a student. However, you may work if work experience is required to graduate. Doctors, for example are allowed to work as part of their course of study. Additinally some students may apply for a special hardship waiver if finding it hard to sustain themselves and family. By good luck @   Friday, June 15, 2007     Total: 816 Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13