At this time there is some concern that the agencies will have everything in place in time to process DREAM’ers by the scheduled date. We continue to caution all those interested to not engage with anyone claiming the ability to process deferred action cases. There is still no way to do this and we are all waiting for the rules and regulations to be published.

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As of 6/29/12, USCIS reports receipt of just over 28,000 H-2B petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the year (2012).

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The Sixth Circuit found that petitioner’s attempt to evade a police officer who signaled him to stop was a “wanton or willful” disregard for the lives or safety of others under the Washington State statute & found that it categorically constituted a crime involving moral turpitude. Ruiz-Lopev v. Holder June 19, 2012.

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First, you should know that our attorney is licensed with the State bar of California.

Although our immigration attorney is in Georgia, we are able to practice immigration law in all 50 states. Further, we use state of the art technology, including online client portals and video conferencing, that allows us to serve clients in Georgia and all 50 states.

There are a few limited cases that will require court appearances in the Immigration court of Georgia. Those types of cases will be restricted to Georgia. However, most other cases such as Greencards, Citizenship, Fiance Visas and more can readily be handled nationwide. Just give us a call and we will discuss your case with you.

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The law states that you have 90 days in which to get married. Failing to do so will change your status and you will start to accrue unlawful time in the USA which can affect your future immigration options.

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An Adjustment of Status is not allowed for a K-1 if they do not marry the US Citizen who sponsored them. This means that even if you find a new person willing to sponsor you, you will not be allowed to adjust status based on this. This is prohibited by INA 245(d) and see also Markovski v. Gonzales.

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There a number of paths to obtaining permanent resident status. The most common are based either on Family or Employment based petitions. There is also a “greencard lottery”, and other options exist that include those attempting to escape persecution in their home country.

Generally, obtaining a greencard is a two-step process. The first is to have a Petition approved, and then the second is obtaining the actual greencard. Most often, the petition is filed directly with the USCIS. Note that in certain circumstances, the two steps can be done at the same time.

When you file a petition, you also specify whether the foreign national will be applying for the greencard in the USA or abroad through a consulate. There are advantages and disadvantages to either approach and it is generally a good idea to discuss the options with an immigration lawyer.

Depending on how you intend to apply, you may be subject to long waiting times. Family petitions can have waiting times of up to 10 years. You can look at your approximate waiting time based on your petitioners status and your country. We have provided a handy family immigration chart here.

The person getting the greencard is the beneficiary. That persons minor and unmarried children, as well as their spouse, can “follow” the primary beneficiary as derivative beneficiaries.

The question often asked is whether you need an immigration lawyer to apply for a greencard. The answer really is “it depends”. To be clear, nothing in the law requires you to use a lawyer. However, the rules and regulations can be surprisingly complicated. There are many reasons that may disqualify you from being able to adjust your status. This is generally such an important event in a persons life, that it is normally better to use an immigration attorney instead of taking a chance.

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