Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
Hello: ICE agents have the legal authority to apprehend persons whom are not legal in order to begin the deportation process. Rather than try to find out what they can and cannot do, it would be in your benefit to find out what you qualify for and to prepare a defense to the deportation. Roundups …
Hello: There is a minimum poverty guideline you must look at in order to determine if you qualify and how much more the joint sponsor must make. Go to : http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73c63591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD Regards, Brian D. LernerAttorney at Lawcaliforniaimmigration.us By Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Attorney
Hello: If the visa number becomes current, then the spouse and unmarried children can come on what is known as following-to-join petitions. Regards, Brian D. LernerAttorney at Lawcaliforniaimmigration.us By Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Attorney
Transferring funds to U.S. from Korea: $50,000 without supporting documentation, but no limit on transfer will all supporting documentationBy Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Attorney
EB-5 Funding Transferring currency into the U.S. In China, it appears there is a limit of $50,000 per person. To transfer more out of China, it appears that friends and family members help with this limit. By Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Attorney EB-5 funding in California: what investors need to know The EB-5 Immigrant Investor …
EB-5 Source of Funds Korea. They do not have joint filing tax system. Many South Korea investors use their Key Money (jeonse) as an EB-5 Source of Funds Korea and the Key Money (jeonse) is a renter’s deposit (about 50-80% of the property market value) with the property owner. The popularity of the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program in …
EB-5: China: Counsel should know basic Chinese Tax Law to help get the documents. EB-5: Source of Funds from China: We need to get the proof of the source of funds; Banks can give; regionally there is a lack of uniformity and taxes. EB-5: Changes in 2006 mandated self reporting for certain income; no uniform …
Hello: Thinking you qualify for derivative citizenship and submitting the necessary proof are clearly two different matters. My firm prepares an attorney-cover letter, declarations, affidavits, and supporting evidence. There are usually ways to prove derivative citizenship if the person qualifies. You most likely do not want to do this yourself. If it is denied, then …
Hello: You would first have to be aware of the 3/10 year bar. It is quickly approaching and you may not be able to come back to the U.S. for 3 or 10 years depending. You may qualify for the R-1 VisaThis is for the Religious Visa. However, because you are out of status, you …
Hello: There are different categories of applying for Naturalization. You would need to apply under the 5 year provision. You would not need to be on good terms with your wife for this provision. There are several other elements, but I would need to confirm with you whether you qualify. Sincerely, Brian D. LernerAttorney at …
Hello: To answer the specifics of your question, you would need to contact an attorney in that country. However, instead of worrying about that now, you should try to win the deportation/removal proceedings now. I would need to have more facts to determine what he may qualify for and what relief may be available. I …
Can one domestic violence charge lead to deportation? It depends. Immigration consequences turn on the final result of the case—arrest, dismissal, diversion, or conviction—and the exact statute, sentence, and family-relationship element. For example, being deported for one domestic charge can depend on multiple factors, violation of protective order immigration, cancellation of removal for domestic violence, …
Hello: You need to understand that you are in deportation/removal proceedings now. There has been misrepresentation on deported for medical excuse. You may or may not have to do a Fraud Waiver. On August 7, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) stopped accepting and adjudicating medical deferred action applications for non-military applicants. On September …
Hello: I certainly understand that cost is a factor, but you should be looking at the experience of an Immigration Attorney. What is the use of getting the least expensive attorney only to have a denied waiver. If the waiver is denied, then there would be no entry or open door into the U.S. Everything …
The infamous “Widow’s Penalty” once cruelly denied permanent residency to non-citizen spouses. Their U.S. citizen partner died before their two-year wedding anniversary. This policy forced grieving individuals into deportation. Fortunately, Congress ended this injustice in 2009. Now, widows and widowers can self-petition for a green card using Form I-360 within two years of their spouse’s …