I need recommendations for an attorney in the Philadelphia area, who can handle divorce and custody cases where one party (myself) is a non-US citizen, who is here on a marriage-based Green Card. The Card itself is about 2 years old.
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on Jan 24, 2013 -
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How can I find a lawyer or similar professional with experience in applying for EEA Family Permits in the UK, while I am still living in the US?
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on Jan 19, 2013 -
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My common-law partner and I are in the process of filing forms for her sponsorship of me to receive permanent resident status in Canada. She changed her marital status to common-law on her most recent tax forms (we have been living together since 2009). She is now being audited by Revenue Canada, since this reflects a change from her last tax return and how her GST/HST refunds are calculated.
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on Jun 2, 2012 -
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I, a U.S. citizen, married a foreign national some time ago and helped her obtain conditional permanent resident status as a result of the marriage. I subsequently discovered that she had no intent of engaging in a legitimate marital relationship with me and, instead, had married me for the sole purpose of becoming a permanent resident of the United States. Upon this discovery, I filed for an annulment but was instead granted a divorce (details inside).
My immigrant ex-wife will soon need to apply (via the I-751 process) to convert her "conditional" permanent resident status to "true" permanent resident status if she wishes to remain in the United States legally (which she does). I do not know whether she will be granted this status, but I would like to find out whether or not she does attain it. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I might find this out?
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posted by anonymous
on May 1, 2012 -
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Can my undocumented friend drive my car? Can I drive his car? Will my insurance cover it and am I putting myself or him (or other drivers) at any risk?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 10, 2012 -
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For an Australian citizen thinking of moving to the United States, is it better to see an immigration lawyer in Australia, or one in the US, for consultation? This assumes that one is currently in Australia, but travels occasionally to the US.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 15, 2012 -
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I was
cautioned (not convicted) for possession of cannabis in 2003 in the UK. I understand that the USA is not very friendly towards people with drugs "offences" on their record and I'm wondering if I will have trouble travelling to Hawaii (via a four-day stopover in San Francisco) in the middle of next year.
posted by anonymous
on Dec 4, 2011 -
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Can I obtain a Tier 2 visa after doing a Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme visa in the UK?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 8, 2011 -
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Canadian citizens with a minor child investigating a year long stay with a Romanian grandparent.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 26, 2011 -
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I am a US citizen. I would like to move to Canada, where my Canadian girlfriend lives and works. My company here in the US is willing to let me telecommute. What are the legalities involved here?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 7, 2011 -
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American here, with spouse. Thinking of moving to Canada within 5 years, but retaining US citizenship (both of us). One of us has quite marketable skills, the other is on disability. Will one of us being on disability hurt our chances?? Where do we start looking to learn about this process? How long does it usually take? What can we do to increase our chances of making this change? Anonymous so that work and a few other people don't find out before we let them know.
posted by anonymous
on Aug 5, 2011 -
13 answers
Need to get married fast. Where is the best place in the world (outside of the US) to do it?
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posted by anonymous
on May 2, 2011 -
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Should we stay or should we go? Make a big international move as a pregnant couple or with a tiny baby? Lots of (possibly) relevant details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 29, 2011 -
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What happens if Korean immigration refuses my tourist visa? I am a Canadian living in Korea using tourist visas. I am doing online university from Canada and I am not working illegally. I have an apartment in Korea and I am worried that if I get rejected for some reason, I will have no way to get my things.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 25, 2011 -
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Unexpected inheritance of $100,000 - $150,000 complicated by move from the US to the UK in the next year. My wife and I have never dealt with financial matters beyond credit cards and a moderate paycheck before, who do we talk to in Los Angeles/Southern California to make sure we don't screw this up?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 1, 2011 -
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I am a Canadian citizen currently residing in Canada. I am in a long-distance relationship with someone who is an American citizen living in the States. What is the best temporary solution without getting any work/student visas for us to be together?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 20, 2011 -
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Asking for a friend, and I understand that YANAL,YANML. A friend was recently contacted by a prospective employment agency telling her that according to the SSA, she was not an American citizen.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 19, 2011 -
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Say you're a British citizen. And you're married to a citizen of a European country and living in that country with them and your kids, who are also citizens of that European country. And say you no longer want to be married and want to move back to the UK. With the kids. Leaving aside the inevitable custody battle, what the hell do you do next?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 27, 2010 -
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Does anyone have any experience with contesting an Immigration New Zealand application decision?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 12, 2010 -
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I knew this would be a hard time, but I had no idea how hard it would be. Please, help me get through it.
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posted by anonymous
on May 18, 2010 -
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I'm a British native, and my partner is Asian - we've been married for some years (Asian more in the sense of 'outside the EU', which would have made this easier).
At the weekend, a wallet containing their ICFN (Immigration Card for Foreign Nationals) was stolen. They urgently need to fly on family matters this weekend, however we're not sure what the status of their return will be without the ICFN
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posted by anonymous
on May 3, 2010 -
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A friend from the Eastern European country I grew up in asked if I would sign and submit an invitation so she can get a tourist visa to the U.S., where I reside. She intends to look for illegal work when she gets here. My immediate reaction was "No way!" with a few expletives thrown in, but I don't want to hurt her feelings when I crush her hopes. Can you give me any
legal reasons for why I shouldn't do it?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2010 -
36 answers
Can you recommend an immigration lawyer in the Bay Area who specializes in dealing with academics (J1 Scholars)?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a lawyer who gives consultations over the phone, as I'm not in Canada at the moment.
I have some very specific questions concerning self-employed immigration and a few other things (self-employed being the top priority though), so I'd like to find someone who is willing to answer questions as opposed to plugging my data into their questionnaire for a "chance assessment."
I don't care where in Canada the lawyer is located, as long as they are versed in federal immigration procedures.
Do you guys happen to know anyone like that?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 11, 2010 -
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American student moving to Vancouver, BC with history of depression and other ailments: how do I get my Rxs without paying a fortune?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2010 -
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I'm a Canadian living in the United States under Temporary Non-immigrant status and plan to apply for a green card as a spouse of a U.S. citizen. I've been doing some research and I have lots of questions.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 5, 2010 -
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I need to do some empirical research of a kind I know next to nothing about. Please help!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2009 -
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I'm thinking of using a shell company to hire my Mexican girlfriend, so that she can enter to Canada and be with me. What's the catch?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 1, 2009 -
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I'm sick and tired of all the downright racist, anti-immigration rhetoric being bandied about in the UK and I want to do something about it. What can I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 5, 2009 -
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If I want to live in the UK ten or fifteen years down the road, what do I do to improve my marketability as a skilled worker or immigrant
now?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 1, 2009 -
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I'm in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, and I'm trying to help my 15 year old Little Sis get her learner's permit and on the road to a drivers license. We need to order her birth certificate from Texas. However, parental permission is needed, and her undocumented mom doesn't want to send in the required copy of a photo ID.
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posted by anonymous
on May 26, 2009 -
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YouAreNotMyImmigrationLawyer-filter: How likely is it that my spouse will be deported for this crime?
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posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2009 -
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I am helping my partner migrate to the U.S. after our marriage. We're nearing the point where we do an Affidavit of Support during our embassy interview abroad, which says I need to bring tax returns. I have not filed income taxes for the last three years, because I have been a full-time student in this country. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on May 13, 2009 -
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I'm 25 and a Permament Resident of the United States. I want to apply (and am eligible) for citizenship. Stupidly, I neglected to register for Selective Service until now. However, I was able to get my registration processed before my upcoming 26 birthday (the absolute deadline for registration). Can I apply for citizenship, or will I not have the requisite five years of good moral character, since I haven't registered until very recently?
posted by anonymous
on Mar 16, 2009 -
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H1B question: Can I go on leave without pay and remain in continual employment, for the purposes of transferring the H1B to a new employer?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2008 -
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How do you establish your credit rating and rental history in one country when you're from another one?
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on Feb 7, 2008 -
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