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CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL FOR NON-PERMANENT RESIDENTS

April 27th, 2011 | Add a Comment

CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL FOR NON-PERMANENT RESIDENTS

Cancellation of Removal Even if someone is in the United States illegally, if they have been here long enough, in some situations, an immigration judge may allow the person to stay and obtain a green card. The law says that an individual in removal proceedings (deportation) may apply for cancellation of removal if he can establish 10 years of continuous physical presence in the United States, good moral character, and demonstrate that his removal would result in … Read entire article »

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Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Residents:

Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Residents:

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Fiancé Visa Questions

Fiancé Visa Questions

Who to Trust For Answers to Fiancé Visa Questions The process of getting a K1 fiancé visa or a visa to allow a foreign national fiancé to enter the United States can be a very confusing indeed. Although properly prepared and filed applications for K1 fiancé visas are usually approved, a good deal of scrutiny goes into the screening of these … Read entire article »

H1B Visa Cap Reached – New Season Begins For H1B Visa Lawyers

H1B Visa Cap Reached – New Season Begins For H1B Visa Lawyers

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How Many Undocumented Aliens Apprehended By CBP?

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Late Filing Issues: Form I-751

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Conditional Permanent Residency and Form I-751

Conditional Permanent Residency and Form I-751

What is Conditional Permanent Residency? All foreign nationals who were married less than two years at the time they were granted permanent residence status (i.e., a green card) obtain what is known as conditional permanent residency status. The same applies to their derivative children. This conditional status is virtually the same as an unconditional permanent residence status except that the conditional immigration … Read entire article »

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DHS Plans to Terminate Up To 17,000 Cases?

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Are You Eligible For a U Visa?

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