If an asylum case is denied, many people fear that they will be deported immediately. That is not the case. Once the immigration judge denies a claim for asylum, the respondent (person claiming asylum) is given 30 days to file an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in Falls Church, Virginia. During the 30 day period, and the time it takes for the BIA to make a decision, the respondent is protected from being deported (or removed, as the immigration order would read). Read the rest of this entry »
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Dual citizenship or dual nationality refers to being a citizen of two countries simultaneously. We are often asked whether or not the United States will allow dual citizenship with foreign nationals of other countries. We have to start with the fact that each country has its own citizenship laws based on their particular policies. Sometimes dual citizenship occurs by choice; other times, it occurs automatically by operation of law. Read the rest of this entry »
If you are in removal proceedings in immigration court, but married to a US citizen, one form of relief is to request voluntary departure. That is, unless you have accumulated unlawful presence in the US. Be sure to speak to an immigration attorney before deciding to either simply leave the US without going to court, or taking voluntary departure in court. The laws concerning unlawful presence are complex and you want to make sure that you do not subject yourself to an automatic bar of either 3 or 10 years once you leave. The purpose of taking voluntary departure is to allow someone who does not qualify for adjustment of status in the US, to leave the US and then ask to return as a result of being married to a US citizen once the I-130 Petition for Relative Alien has been approved. Read the rest of this entry »
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