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Failure to Register for NSEERS – Are you going to jail?

A regulation published in the Federal Register, V. 67 No. 22, requires nonimmigrant males who met the following criteria to register in the National Security Entry Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS): National or citizens of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen., who are born on or before December 2, 1986, and admitted to the US on or before September 30, 2002, and remained in the US at least until January 10, 2003. remained in the US at least until January 10, 2003. The way many of these cases come to light is when an immigrant marries a US citizen and files an application to adjust status to permanent residence. Participate in the conversation by leaving … Read entire article »

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The Problem with Marrying a Lawful Permanent Resident

Even with a “marriage made in heaven”, a problem can arise when a foreign national beneficiary attempts to adjust status to become a lawful permanent resident. Adjustment of status is the process used by a foreign national who is physically present in the United States to obtain a green card. The alternative is to apply for an immigrant visa through a US consulate abroad. Depending upon the particular case load of USCIS service centers in the US, adjustment of status may be preferred by foreign national over consular filing because 1) leaving the US may not be an option if the beneficiary has unlawful presence in the US, 2) it avoids the expense, time of separation and inconvenience of returning tot he home country, 3) adjustment applicants and family members ae … Read entire article »

Filed under: Green Cards

The Dream of the DREAM Act Lives On

The Dream Act is up for vote in the US  Senate Today 12/18/2010. Do you feel passing the DREAM Act is a good thing? Let us know. The Immigration Guys Any other ideas? … Read entire article »

Filed under: immigration reform

Business Visas: A Chance Meeting with E2ers

We often hear our immigration laws need reforming, but most of the attention is on reforming laws affecting immigrants who are in the United States illegally. We do, of course, realize that is perhaps not the politically correct way of saying it, but if we are going to solve our immigration problems, we have to face reality. Those individuals who are here legally also have immigration problems, and these are all too often ignored. Agree or disagree? … Read entire article »

Filed under: Investment Visa

Naturalization: Good Moral Character Requirement

While it is true that there is a great deal of ambiguity surrounding the meaning of the term ‘Good Moral Character’ in the context of obtaining U.S. Citizenship by Naturalization, there are some crimes and bad acts that may prevent one from obtaining U.S. citizenship. It is important to understand that there two areas of consideration that the agency takes into account when making a determination in granting/denying naturalization. Any ideas? … Read entire article »

Filed under: Citizenship & Naturalization

Immigration Guys are Back “ON-THE-AIR”

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know that Immigration News Radio is back on Air…. Our summer break has come to an end and we will have regular broadcasts and blog posts after Labor Day. In addition we have decided to  set up a new broadcasting venue with Blog Talk Radio.  We’ll give you all the details next week. Tom & Peter “The Immigration Guys” I'm eager to hear your comments... … Read entire article »

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