Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Jul 6th 2010
Category: Criminal Charges, Immigration
My clients often ask me why United States Immigration & Citizenship Services (USCIS) put them in deferred inspection, removal proceedings or denied their application for citizenship if a state court or municipality dismissed...
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Mar 16th 2010
Category: asylum, Asylum, Humanitarian Protection in the U.S.
A person who is not a United States citizen may be eligible for political asylum if he or she can demonstrate a credible, well-founded fear of persecution in his or her home country on account...
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Jan 15th 2010
Category: Green Card, All About U.S. Green Cards (Lawful Permanent Residence)
Sections 568(d) and (e) of the FY2010 DHS Appropriations Act provide relief for aliens who are the surviving beneficiaries of pending or approved petitions filed by U.S. citizen...
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Jan 4th 2010
Category: US Visa, Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Visas: Overview
Application of the Adam Walsh Act presents certain difficulties for an immigration attorney. The Act contains two provisions that amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Sections...
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Jan 4th 2010
Category: US Visa, Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Visas: Overview
As an immigration attorney, I often help United States citizens to bring their fiance/fiancee to the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act (the “INA”) allows U.S. citizens...
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Dec 30th 2009
Category: Applications and Process, Immigration
My phone rings and my long-time immigrant client is telling me frantically that he was arrested last night for drunk driving. The police arrested him, charged with a DUI/DWI offense, punched...
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Dec 3rd 2009
Category: US Visa, Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Visas: Overview
The United States is open for foreign nationals who want to visit on business or pleasure. Unlike in many other countries, in the United States there are no internal controls on most visitors, such as registration with local authorities. But to enjoy this privilege, foreign nationals must prove...
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Nov 24th 2009
Category: IRS and Tax Audits, Dealing With the IRS
The Department of Treasury has the authority to establish recordkeeping and filing requirements for United States persons with financial interest or signature authority, or other authority over financial...
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Nov 23rd 2009
Category: Green Card, All About U.S. Green Cards (Lawful Permanent Residence)
VAWA green card status was created to help victims of domestic abuse remain in the Unites States and seek adjustment of status (a green card). The victims will benefit under VAWA if the abuser is or was a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) spouse or parent.