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Un hijo ciudadano mayor de 21 años, puede pedir a sus padres indocumentados

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¿Un hijo ciudadano mayor de 21 años, puede pedir a sus padres indocumentados? Un hijo ciudadano, puede pedir a sus padres!  Ahora el tema esta, si el padre puede obtener su residencia o no, y eso depende de varios factores,  si el papa entro con visa legalmente, pueden hacer un ajuste de status dentro de estados unidos,  ahora bien si el papá o la mamá esta  protegido bajo la forma 245-I,  quiere decir que alguien metió una petición a favor de ellos antes de abril 30 del 2001, entonces van a poder obtener su residencia dentro de estados unidos. Pero vamos a suponer que el hijo de 21 años, quiere pedir a sus papas y ellos entraron indocumentados  (sin revisión de ninguna autoridad fronteriza, como por ejemplo "cruzaron el cerro" ) Entonces la pregunta está más complicada, porque la mamá y el papá tendría que hacer un  proceso consular,  asea que tendrían  que salir de Los Estado Unidos y obtener  su residencia fuera del país, y una ve...

FAMILY BASED GREEN CARD

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 Eligibility for an Immigrant Category Individuals who want to become immigrants (permanent residents) through their qualified family member, a job offer or employment, or a special category will generally be classified in categories based on a preference system. Except for immediate relatives of a U.S. citizen who are given the highest immigration priority and a few other exceptions, Congress has set a finite number of visas that can be used each year for each category of immigrants. Family Based Some relatives of U.S. citizens, known as immediate relatives, do not have to wait for a visa to become available. There is no limit to the number of visas that can be utilized in this category in a particular year. Immediate relatives include: Parents of a U.S. citizen Spouses of a U.S. citizen Unmarried children under the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen Note: U.S. citizens must be at least 21 years old to apply for their parents. The qualified relatives of a U.S. c...

Asylum Case

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Congratulations to Samuel, a young Salvadorian, who won his asylum case

FIANCÉ VISA - non-immigrant visa petition that enables U.S. citizens

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FIANCÉ VISA The K-1 or Fiancé visa is a   to bring their fiancé and their fiancé’s children to the United States. In order to file for this visa, the U.S. citizen and their fiancé must have met personally within the last two years and intend on marrying within 90 days of the fiancé’s admission to the United States. Both individuals must be free to marry, meaning neither person is currently legally married to anyone else. They must prove that they either have never been previously married or that all prior marriages have been terminated by divorce, annulment, or death. Additionally, it must be documented that the U.S. citizen and their fiancé have met within the 2 years preceding the date of filing the application and have maintained a continuous and bona fide relationship for reasons other than for immigration purposes.

Admissibility for an Immigrant Visa

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 Admissibility for an Immigrant Visa  Admissibility to the United States visa All persons applying for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status must prove to the satisfaction of immigration or consular officials that they are admissible (eligible for admission) to the United States. There are many grounds of inadmissibility that could potentially cause someone to be ineligible to become a permanent resident. For instance, there are health-related, criminal, security-related, and other grounds USCIS must consider. In some cases and in certain situations, if you are found inadmissible to the United States you may be eligible to file a waiver on Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility, (the form required for most immigrants) or I-602, Application By Refugee For Waiver of Grounds of Excludability (the form required for refugees and asylees) to excuse your inadmissibility. The grounds of inadmissibility are determined by the particular category un...

Green Card through Job-Employment Based

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Green Card through Job-Employment Based   Job or Employment Based People who want to become immigrants based on employment or a job offer may apply for permanent residence or an immigrant visa abroad, when an immigrant visa number becomes available according to the following employment based preferences: First Preference: Priority Workers, including aliens with extraordinary abilities, outstanding professors and researchers, and certain multinational executives and managers. Second Preference: Members of professions holding an advanced degree or persons of exceptional ability (including individuals seeking a National Interest Waiver) Third Preference: Skilled Workers, professionals and other qualified workers Fourth Preference: Certain special immigrants including those in religious vocations Fifth Preference: Employment creation immigrants (investors or entrepreneurs)    Green Card through Employment Based - Immigration lawyer   Call us to...

MOTIONS TO REOPEN

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WHAT IS A  MOTIONS TO REOPEN Any decision made by an immigration judge can be reopened or reconsidered if a motion is made by either the foreign national (or their petitioner), the government agency, the judge, or the Board of Immigration Appeals. A motion to reopen the case is appropriate when there are new facts relevant to the case. These motions must be filed within 90 days of the original decision. A motion to reconsider the case is appropriate when the judge's or board's decision is thought to be in error. These motions must be filed within 30 days of the original decision. These motions can no longer be made to the judge once the decision has been appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals, but can be made to the BIA under the same rules and deadlines. There are two exceptions to the 30 and 90 day deadlines. Where an immigration judge made a removal order without the person because they failed to appear either because they did not have adequate notice or due...