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What You Should Know About Marriage Fraud

What You Should Know About Marriage Fraud

May 17, 2017 | family-based petition, family-based petitions, Form I-130, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage fraud, marriage interview, permanent residence, permanent residency

As a Miami immigration lawyer and an Austin immigration lawyer, I represent many immigrants who are applying for their green cards based on a marriage to United States citizen. Every couple in which a U.S. citizen marries and sponsors a noncitizen for an immigrant...
Illegal Entry and Subsequent Marriage to U.S. Citizen

Illegal Entry and Subsequent Marriage to U.S. Citizen

Apr 11, 2016 | deportation, Deportations, family reunification, family-based petition, family-based petitions, Form I-130, Good Moral Character, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage, marriage interview, marriage petition, permanent residence, permanent residency, United States 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....
Marriage Petitions for Same Sex Spouse

Marriage Petitions for Same Sex Spouse

Feb 26, 2016 | DOMA, family-based petition, family-based petitions, Form I-130, green card, Green cards, immigrant petition, LGBT immigration, Obama Administration, permanent residence, permanent residency, United States Citizen, USCIS

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...
Removing Conditions on Permanent Residence After Getting a Divorce

Removing Conditions on Permanent Residence After Getting a Divorce

Dec 9, 2015 | conditional residency, family-based petition, family-based petitions, Form I-751, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage, marriage petition, permanent residence, permanent residency, removal of conditions, United States Citizen

As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have represented many clients who have obtained their conditional residency via marriage to a United States citizen. However, what happens if you became a conditional resident (a two-year green card-holder) based on a marriage, and the...
Getting Divorced and Remarried as a Conditional Permanent Resident

Getting Divorced and Remarried as a Conditional Permanent Resident

Nov 10, 2015 | conditional residency, deportation, Deportations, family-based petition, family-based petitions, Form I-130, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage, marriage fraud, marriage interview, marriage petition, permanent residence

As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have many clients who are currently married to a U.S. Citizen, and are currently conditional residents. As you know, at the end of the two year conditional residency period, you can apply to have the conditions removed and apply for a...
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