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One of the ways to immigrate of course is through employment-based sponsorship. The question in your case is what type of permit you have to work in this country. If you are here on a nonimmigrant visa such as H-1B for specialized worker or L-1 as an intracompany transferee, the organization would likely be able to sponsor you for your permanent residence and you would be allowed to adjust status in the States so long as you continue to maintain your legal status. On the other hand, if you previously violated your status and only now have an employment authorization document (EAD) from U.S.C.I.S., you may be ineligible to adjust status even if the company sponsors you and you obtain both labor certification and completion of the next step, the I-140 petition. You may wish to consult with an experienced immigration lawyer prior to investing time and money into this type of application. There are of course other ways to immigrate, but a proper answer would require further information on your background. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read Answer

It is normally not appropriate to predict possible outcomes on cases based on some generic information on the Internet especially not knowing how much merchandise was allegedly stolen and not knowing which juvenile court the case is filed in. Email transmissions to clients of this office presumably contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. The use, distribution, transmittal or re-transmittal by any unintended recipient of any communication is prohibited without our express approval in writing or by email.... Read Answer

In Ohio, if you were never married, the child's father must seek visitation from the court. The father only has rights with the child when the court recognizes he is the father AND assigns those rights. You need to get to a Family Law attorney today to find out how to stop the child's father from taking the child out of the county.... Read Answer

In Alaska I do not believe that he would have any grounds to sue you. The police took him to the hospital not you. If you do not want a divorce you have to make sure that you are safe. A broken eye socket is a significantly serious injury. You would have grounds to get a restraining order against him if you are worried about his behavior. I worry that if you do not protect yourself this erratic behavior could turn, once again, to violence. If one party wants a divorce there is nothing that the other party can do. Alaska is a no fault state meaning that there does not have to be any reason to get a divorce. Please make sure that you are watching out for your safety during this difficult time for both of you. Just remember that you cannot fix him. That is for the professionals to do. You should try to get into counseling yourself to discover why you would stay with someone who hurt you so badly. This is not a judgment it is just a way for you to get some tools so that you feel safe. An attorney could go more thoroughly through your options.... Read Answer

ALL assets and ALL liabilities are included in bankruptcy. Each are given different priority. Taxes are a liability, they are included and given their priority. You should contact an attorney who specializes in bankruptcy in your area to assist you during this time.     I have responded to your inquiry according to the laws of Massachusetts, where my firm is located. Laws can vary significantly from state to state and cases tend to be rather fact-specific, so you are best served by consulting with a knowledgeable attorney in weighing your options. Email messages/Online Correspondence are akin to conversations and do not reflect the level of analysis applied to formal legal opinions. Email/Online responses do not form an attorney-client relationship.      Tai Figueiredo Paralegal BOTELHO & ASSOCIATES, LLCAttorneys At Law www.massachusettslawyeronline.com126 Shove Street Unit 202 Fall River, MA 02724 Office:  888-269-0688FAX:    877-475-8147 ... Read Answer

The general rule is that, unless the terms of the offer expressly said otherwise, once you accept the offer it is a binding contract, and they must sell to you at that price.  An exception might be if the posted offer was so ridiculous that any reasonable person would have known that it was a mistake - for example if someone offered to sell a new Porsche for $45.00 when the market price was $45,000.00.  Thus, if you accepted the merchant's offer to purchase goods for $10, and the merchant refused to sell you the goods, you could sue the merchant for any extra amount you had to pay to get those goods.  If you had to pay $15 (not necessarily from that same merchant), you could sue the merchant for $5.... Read Answer

You would expect that an ER would be equipped to deal with the problem, but presumably you went elsewhere and had the needle removed. If so, you probably do not have a financially viable case.  Medical malpractice cases are very costly and time consuming for lawyers to pursue, and in most circumstances attorneys will not take them on unless a patient suffered a significant permanent injury that causes substantial disability as a result of the medical mistake.  Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case. Click here and here for more information about me. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com. ... Read Answer

I would take the position that if the overpayment was made prior to you filing your chapter 7 case, that it is included in your bankruptcy and was discharged (assuming you listed the SSA as a creditor).   Depending on where your case was filed, even if you didn't list them, if your Chapter 7 had no assets distributed by the Trustee, you still should have been discharged from the debt. You should consult with a bankruptcy attorney in your area for more details. Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991.  He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization,  AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.  CONTACT MARK for more information or to schedule an appointment.   ... Read Answer

If you brought a child into this world then you will be responsible for it's support until it is an adult. You cannot simply walk away and let the government support your child, unless you are disabled, indigent, or unable to work for some reason. If you do not pay child support your license will be suspended and you will face jail time.... Read Answer