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Conviction Under Immigration Law: Suspended Sentence or Execution of Sentence, Pretrial Diversion
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Jul 6th 2010
Category: Criminal Charges
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...
Political Asylum: Process and Eligibility
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Mar 16th 2010
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...
Rules for Widows/Widowers of U.S. Citizens to Immigrate After Petitioner's Death
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Jan 15th 2010
Category: Green Card
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...
Petitioners Convicted of Crimes Against a Minor and the Adam Walsh Act
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Jan 4th 2010
Category: US Visa
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...
How the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA) Protects Foreign-Born Fiance(e)s
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Jan 4th 2010
Category: US Visa
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...
Immigration Attorney Advice Regarding DUI and Immigration Consequences
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Dec 30th 2009
Category: Applications and Process
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...
How Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants Can Prove Their Intent to Leave the U.S. on Time
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Dec 3rd 2009
Category: US Visa
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...
Reporting of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Under the Bank Secrecy Act
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Nov 24th 2009
Category: IRS and Tax Audits
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...
Proving Bona Fide Marriage, Abuse, and Good Moral Character for VAWA
Submitted By: Evita Tolu On: Nov 23rd 2009
Category: Green Card
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.