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You do not need a specific license to become a booking agent. You need conections, venues and artists.  You also need an experienced contract attorney, such as myself. Your question reads a little vaguely however.  You should have a set business plan worked out. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist with the drafting, negotiating or litigating of contracts for your enterprise. 203.870.6700.... Read More

Mr. Seidel,  My firm regularly handles complex litigation and would be very interested in learning more details about this case. You may also want to try Leaders in Law for your search for an attorney. Thought I have not used their search engine, I hear good things. Please feel free to contact us about representing you in this matter 203.870.6700   - Max... Read More

Chris, I think you are going to need an experienced attorney to negotiate you terms with your partner and/or litigate any breach of your partnership contract.  My firm regularly handles these types of business disputes and would be happy to speak with you further about it. 203.870.6700. Please feel free to contact us and mention this question/response.... Read More

You need to evict them if you want to prevent them from living their rent free.  The summar process can be technical and complicated if you have never handled it before.  I highly reccomend consulting with an attorney that has experience in this area of law.  My office routinely handles such matters and would be happy to speak with you.  I wish I could tell you it is as easy as changing the locks on the door but that is not the case.  If you do something like that you may face cvil and/or criminal penalties. Please feel free to give us a call at 203.870.6700 to speak with Attorney Christopher Hite  who can answer further questions about the process.... Read More

Mr. Wells,  I doubt that you will be taken to jail over larceny 6 as it is your first offense, but you need to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney asap and get the proper assistance so that this matter is dealt with quickly.  If handled properly, you can have a clean record a year from the disposition.  I helped you once before I believe.  Let us help you this time. Give us a call today at 203-870-6700. Ask for William Whewell,  my partner.  He is a superb criminal defense attorney and can help you with this.  Make sure you mention my name.  Good luck. ... Read More

It sounds as though you already answered your own question.  Unless there are other elements at work such as a licensed certified supervisor, you have a problem.  Please feel free to contact us for assistance whether it is to properly set up and incorporate your business or for defense litigation or criminal defense.  Good luck. 203.870.6700... Read More

An EIN, Employer Identificatin Number, is the taxpayer identificaton by which your business will be known to the IRS, just like an individual uses a Social Security Number.  Businesses may need EIN's for many reasons, but certianly the business needs an EIN if it has employees and/or if it is taxed as a corporation or partnership.  If you are going to operate your business as a sole proprietorship and have no other employees,  you may not need an EIN.  Whether you should structure your business as a corporation, an LLC, or some other structure is a different issue.... Read More

You may be able to sue in small claims court or in civil court against the party who sold you stolen goods.  You should consult with an attorney with a background in both civil litigation and criminal defense.  If you have all the documents and can make your case, recovery may be possible.  Please feel free to contact us for further assistance or information. 203.870.6700.... Read More

Your question is very common right now. The U.S. citizen sponsor's receipt of unemployment benefits is not a per se roadblock to your husband obtaining his green card. If your husband is applying for adjustment of status in the U.S., then you will want to update your financial status at the interview. If your husband is currently abroad, then you will need to show financial ability to support him at his immigrant visa interview at the embassy. In either case, you must abide by the affidavit of support general rules. You are required to sign and submit a Form I-864 showing sufficient income or assets to support the sponsored immigrant. You must provide your federal income tax return for the most recent tax year as well. Thus, a detailed review your assets and income is a necessary first step. Determine whether your "current annual income" is greater than 125% of the federal poverty guideline for your household size. If your job loss is merely temporary, and you will be employed again soon, then it may make sense to address this in the I-864 filing. If your income is insufficient, then you will need to analyze whether you have sufficient assets to meet the requirements. If you do not meet the requirements based on that analysis, then you can seek a joint sponsor.   You are encouraged to contact an experienced immigration lawyer to plan your case properly. Good luck! Please consult the appropriate professional to request an analysis of any immigration issues discussed in or implicated by this communication, or to assess the advisability. The information provided on this communication is of a general nature and may not apply to any specific case or particular circumstance. It is not to be construed as legal advice nor presumed to be up to date.      ... Read More

The F-2A category for permanent residents sponsoring spouses is open at the present time, and the complete process is taking approximately a year to a year and a half in our experience. U.S.C.I.S. recognizes that the category is current and is transferring many I-130 petitions in this class to less busy service centers for faster processing. 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 More

Most immigration officers would not approve a case in which the petitioning spouse decides not to continue in circumstances in which the parties had not yet been interviewed, and no determination could be made on the bona fide nature of the marriage. You can show up for interview and try to bring whatever proof you can of your true marriage, but it would then be up to the policy of the local office and whether the interviewing officer is convinced that your marriage is real. Additionally if your husband took affirmative steps to cancel your case with U.S.C.I.S., an officer could not approve the case since it is essential to have an unrevoked affidavit of support. For any other options, you should consult with an immigration lawyer to go over your entire situation other than just with your husband. 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 More

Starting today the new public charge rules take effect such that new forms will need to completed. Had counsel represented you prior to these new rules taking effect you would most likely be subject to the old rules that require a far less burden of proof to qualify for your beneficiary's green card. Good luck. ... Read More