Legal Question in Immigration Law in California
marriege laws
hi i wanna know if i can apply for a green card througth marriege? and how the 245i law will afect me or help me
5 Answers from Attorneys
Re: marriege laws
You may if you meet the requirements I state here:
http://www.msclaw.com/What_are_the_lega_requirementsGC.html
Re: marriege laws
You have to pay a fine of $1000 and if you are under 245 (i) you would be able to adjust in the United States.
Re: marriege laws
you may not even need 245(i). it will depend on how you entered the country. feel free to contact my office for an appointment, and we'll see what can be done. the initial consultation fee is just $80.
Best regards,
Gabriel D. Jack
Muston & Jack, PC
408.293.2026
www.mj-law.com
Re: marriege laws
If the person entered legally into the U.S. then you can apply from the U.S. If s/he entered illegally or are otherwise ineligible to "adjust status" (apply) in the U.S. but filed certain papers before April 1, 2001, then you can still apply from here in the U.S. and are eligible to adjust status. Cases like that are 245i eligible, i.e., the person can adjust status in the U.S. even if they usually wouldn't qualify. If neither of these situations exist, then the person needs to visa process. The visa abroad could be denied depending on the length of illegal stay and outcome of a decision about if the person's U.S. family would feel extreme hardship if s/eh had to leave the U.S.
Contact me directly for further information at [email protected] or check me out at http://www.yardum-hunter.com.
Sincerely,
Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, Attorney at Law, Certified Specialist, Immigration & Nationality Law, State Bar of CA, Bd. of Legal Specialization
Re: marriege laws
Your matter is complex and you should get an attorney. If you are located in Orange, San Diego or Imperial Counties, you can email me your contact info, so we can discuss your particular situation. There is no charge for consultation.
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