Are we moving closer to a Police State?

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Question: I have heard a lot about keeping better track of people from around the world who enter and exit the U.S. Earlier I thought I would never want to live in a country that has an Exit Visa System (like Cuba) and now it seems we may be implementing a similar system. Can you …

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How can I become a U.S. Citizen?

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Question: I have been in the United States for many years and would like to become a U.S. Citizen. Can you tell me how someone qualifies? Answer: You may become a U.S. citizen (1) by birth or (2) through naturalization. Generally, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the United States or …

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E-Filing Part II

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Question: I understand that E-filing has begun. However, I am confused on what exactly it is, and what types of applications can be filed. Answer: Each year the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) receives approximately seven million applications for immigration benefits. BCIS has now developed the technology to accept electronic filing of certain …

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The new T Visa for victims of Severe Trafficking

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Question: I have a friend that has been in a most unfortunate circumstance. She was actually kidnapped from her home and sold into the underground world of sex slaves. Somehow, she escaped and fled to the U.S. She has no higher education or any job skills and no other family in the U.S. Is there …

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Immigration Article: How to come to the U.S. without a degree or experience

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Question: I have tried to come to the U.S. many times, but only to get refused by the U.S. embassy. I have been told that I do not qualify for an H-1B or Specialty Occupation Work Visa because I do not have a college degree. I have been told that I cannot get a Labor …

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Immigration Article: Can I be deported?

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Question: I have been out of status for a number of years. Currently, I have a couple different petitions going forward. Once is a sibling based family petition, and the other is an employment based Labor Certification. I was told that it would take about another three to four years to be able to adjust …

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Immigration Article: What did we celebrate on July 4th?

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Question: I became a Lawful Permanent Resident several years ago, and am very grateful. However, there are several persons that I know that are not so lucky. They are still fighting to obtain legal residency in the U.S. Some are in deportation proceedings. Some are hiding in the shadows of America. Some are fearing everywhere …

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Title: Can I win the Lottery?

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Title: Can I win the Lottery? Question: I have heard a lot about the Diversity Lottery. Can you explain what that is? Answer: Yes. The diversity lottery is very much what its name implies. It is a lottery that people enter in order to get picked by the United States and to become Lawful Permanent …

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HOMELAND SECURITY. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

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Question: I have different petitions going through for my family. Other relatives are unfortunately in Removal/Deportation Proceedings. I understand that government is planning on restructuring certain departments. Will they restructure INS, and if so, what does that mean for us? Answer: It appears as though either some or all of INS will be part of …

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You Mean I Don’t Have to Go Back? Understanding Your Visitor Visa Stay

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Question: I have been here for several months on a Visitor Visa and have found that I love the U.S. I do not want to return to my home country. I have a Visa that states it is a Multiple Entry Visitor Visa for the next ten years. However, when I entered the U.S., I …

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