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Naturalization and Child Support Payments

July 10th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Divorces can have far reaching effects on naturalization, and one possible effect concerns nonpayment of child support. Most often this problem surfaces when a permanent resident files  citizenship without the assistance of an immigration attorney. After all,  how complicated can it be to fill out the government form, right? Unfortunately, it is not just about filling in the form. Among other considerations, there is the matter of demonstrating “good moral character.” While there is no statutory or regulatory definition, the term generally means character that measures up to the standards of average citizens of the community in which the applicant resides. Leave me a comment below to share your thoughts with me. … Read entire article »

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DREAM Act May Help Thousands of Young Immigrants

April 8th, 2009 | 5 Comments

DREAM Act [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 32 podPressShowHidePlayer('1', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/podpress_trac/play/62/0/dream_act.mp3', 290, 24, 'false', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress//images/vpreview_center.png', 'DREAM Act', 'Goldman & Loughlin, PLLC'); When Marcus came to the United States from Brazil, he was 2 years old. His father was hired by an internationally known company which any American teenager would readily recognize, and his family had the opportunity to live and work in the United States.  During the years in which his father was employed in the United States, Marcus led a normal life growing up and attending school with the hopes of being a professional baseball player. Unfortunately, all of this changed when he received a college baseball scholarship. After visiting the college and completing his application, he was notified he could not attend college or … Read entire article »

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