May 22, 2017 | Adjustment of Status (AOS), affidavit of support, bona fide marriage, citizenship, conditional residency, Form I-130, Form I-485, Good Moral Character, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage, marriage fraud, marriage interview, marriage petition, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer and an Austin immigration lawyer, one of the most common and sought-after U.S. immigration benefit is obtaining permanent resident status. One of the most common ways an immigrant will get a green card is through the marriage to a US... 
Sep 21, 2016 | crime, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, Good Moral Character, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I always remind my clients that every time that you apply for an immigration benefit, the government will consider your moral character. In some cases, you are required to show “good moral character” as an explicit part of... 
Aug 19, 2016 | convictions, crime, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, denial, deportation, Deportations, Good Moral Character, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, nationality, naturlization, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I have had several cases wherein an immigration client gets charged with a DUI/DWI. This is not something to take lightly when you have an immigration application pending. Below are some frequently asked questions. What are the... 
Apr 15, 2016 | convictions, crime, crime of moral turpitude, crimes, deportation, Deportations, Good Moral Character, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, Order of Removal, permanent residence, permanent residency
As a Miami immigration lawyer, some of my clients already know that any noncitizen whose criminal record contains an aggravated felony is most likely headed for deportation (removal) from the United States. This is true whether you have a green card or not. What many... 
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.... 
Mar 29, 2016 | family-based petition, Form I-130, Good Moral Character, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, marriage, marriage fraud, marriage interview, permanent residence, permanent residency
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... 