What Happens if Your Sponsor’s Income is Too Low?
As a Miami immigration lawyer, many of my clients have sponsors for their immigration petition. What happens if the income and assets of sponsor for a family immigrant isn’t enough to meet the U.S. Poverty Guidelines? Here are some frequently asked questions. My...
Illegal Entry and Subsequent Marriage to U.S. Citizen
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I often receive questions from clients who entered the U.S. illegally as to whether they can “just marry” a U.S. citizen to obtain a green card. As you will see in these frequently asked questions, it’s not that simple....
Proving that You’re in a Bona Fide Marriage for Immigration Purposes
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I often receive questions from my marriage-based green card clients about how best to document their bona fide marriage (i.e. how to provide that their marriage is real). Unfortunately, there have been enough cases of fraudulent...
Marriage Petitions for Same Sex Spouse
Looking back on 2013 as a Miami immigration lawyer, I must remark on the fact that it truly was a momentous year for LGBTQ rights. Following the decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional, President...