Hello i have a question i am a us citizen married to a mexico native i have 4 kids only one is his i am on cash assistant and food stamps how will that sffect his status once i start his paper work

April 24, 2015

Hello, if the cash assistance and food stamps are for your children the only way this should affect him during his legal process is that he will need a co-sponsor. This means that you will need someone who fulfils the income guidelines to petition for him during the affidavit of support process. You may find the updated guidelines here: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf.

Dear Attorney. My wife filed an I-130 petition for me in 2007 after we got married. It was approved. We had a daughter who was born here. My wife passed away almost 3 years ago. I came to the united states illegally. Can I still get my residency?

February 17, 2015

There is a visa available that you might be eligible for as a widower of a US Citizen. However, this process is discretionary and there is a lot more information that I would need regarding your personal background to determine your eligibility.

You can call our office to schedule a consultation where we can sit down and take a look at the details of your case and determine your eligibility for this and any other option you may have. We are open Monday- Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm (916) 442- 5900

Hola Abogado Lehrman :Solo tengo una pregunta que para mi es muy importante para resolver mi duda ,yo llegue aqui en 1990 y tuve una felonia 6 ,la cual me redujeron a misdemeanor, pero aun asi tuve salida voluntaria ordenada por un juez de inmigracion ,como tengo 6hijos ciudadannos soy mama soltera.

January 27, 2015

Hola! En general las felonías reducidas a misdemeanors son tratadas como misdemeanors. Entonces, si este es su único misdemeanor parece que tal vez si pueda calificar para DAPA bajo las regulaciones que estan en este momento pero, tendríamos que revisar su record criminal para asegurarnos que el misdemeanor que tiene no la afecte negativamente y que no cuente como un misdemeanor significante.

Nuestra oficina participó en una junta telefónica con la oficina que está diseñando los formularios y las regulaciones finales (USCIS) y al parecer todavía no han decidido cómo les afectará a los aplicantes sus entradas después de una deportación o salida voluntaria. Como sea, una salida voluntaria no es tan grave como una deporacion entonces, dependiendo de las regulaciones finals, usted parece ser elegible.

Mi sugerencia para su caso es que obtengamos su record criminal lo más pronto posible para poder analizar cuales fueron los cargos específicos que estan en su record. Si gusta obtener más información sobre su caso específico haga una cita con nuestra oficina o llamenos para agregar su nombre a nuestra lista de contactos para personas interesadas en DAPA así la podamos contactar en cuanto tengamos más información sólida del departamento de inmigración.

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Dear attorney I been living in this country 25 years I have 3 kids 16, 14, 12 all American citizen My brother is an American citizen there's any chance to fix my case I'm indocumented

January 13, 2015

With the information you provided it seems as though you might be eligible for the new DAPA program as long as you fit all of the other qualifications. However, Because all of the finalized applications, instructions, and application dates have not been released I urge you to collect important documentation that verify your identity , your relation to your children, and your presence in the United States in the mean time. Most importantly, to avoid scams only visit an accredited attorney or social service for assistance with your case. Our office will be assisting with these types of cases and if you have questions you may contact us for further assessment of your eligibility and options.

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dear attorney my name Karolina I m a citizen at usa my sister come visit and stay with me because I had health problem . I apply to immigration office to able to stay here .My question how long take to get her green card and I have to ask a Immigration to stay more here !Thank you

January 06, 2015

Hello Karolina! According to the most recent Visa Bulletin they are currently working on Visas submitted in March of 1997.What this means is that If you were to file for your sister today, because the petition falls under the fourth preference level, there would be an estimated 18+ year wait during which she could not remain in the United States. However if she wanted to extend her visitors visa we could help you with that process. Here is a link to the Visa Bulletin that lists all of the dates and is updated monthly: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2015/visa-bulletin-for-january-2015.html#

This is not specifically about immigration, but my father heard this today and was wondering if there is any truth behind it. When parents get wic,free reduced lunch for their children, or other assistance programs. The children later when they work get more taxes taken away from their pay checks.

December 29, 2014

Hello! Unfortunately because this is not immigration specific we cannot provide as certain an answer as we would like. It would be best addressed by your local social service provider. However if you ever have any immigration related questions feel free to direct them our way and we will answer them to the best of our ability.

Douglas M. Lehrman

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