Legal Question in Immigration Law in Virginia

Hello, I spoke to immigration and they wouldn't stop reading from a script and it became confusing. I will give you a short synopsis.

My friend and her daughter are Bolivian and both have Conditional Permanent Resident Alien (PRA) status expiring Mar 2011.

Daughter turned 14 Feb 2010 (significant I think)

Daughter is in Bolivia right now with her Passport/VISA/Stamps etc.

Daughter lost her green card!

Do we try to get a new Green card or do we wait until early 2011 and apply to lift Conditional PRA Status.

Could you comment on Bio stuff the 14 year old may need to do.

Also, Mother has separated from the Sponsor she started this process with two years ago. Divorce not yet final. Has proof of long term relationship prior to marriage. Not a scam marriage. Thank you.


Asked on 4/20/10, 7:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

The mother needs to consult a qualified immigration attorney instead of calling 800 USCIS/immigration line. USCIS Customer service reps are not qualified to provide you a case-specific legal advice (even more, they are barred from doing so, as only a licensed attorney can give legal advice).

The situation may be more serious than your friend thinks. For example, how long her daughter has been living abroad outside of the USA? Has she ever been to the USA after obtaining an immigrant visa, and how long did she stay in USA? What proof of a bona fide marriage mother has? How long she lived with her USA citizen husband after the marriage (and what proof after the marriage she has)?

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Answered on 4/25/10, 8:21 am


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