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Givent hat seven yers have passed he may ony have one option and that is to seek a communtation of his sentence. However, there may be other options depending on when his case was last in court. I don't have enojgh informatin from you to discuss those ootons so please give me a call tomorrow at 215 421-8034.   Barnaby Wittels... Read More

A concern with USCIS may well be why you are applying for adjustment of status here while you are awaiting a consular interview on the approved I-526 petition, and the related concern of whether you had a preconceived intent to adjust status when you came to the US. It may come down to an immigration examiner’s perception of what is going on. There is probability that you will be interviewed instead of an interview being waived, and in such case, the examiner may question and evaluate your explanation. I do note that the deterioration of conditions in India vis-à-vis Covid would appear to be a reasonable explanation for deciding to adjust status instead of returning for consular processing. If you are refused, you may face problems with your consular processing in India dependent upon the speed of resetting consular processing and the attitude of the interviewing officer toward your attempt to adjust status in the States.  Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (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

In most courts, you start a civil action by filing a complaint and then serving the defendant(s) with it along with a summons.  The court website would be your best source for information about the exact procedure to follow, and if you have any questions the Clerk of the Court should be able to help you.  HOWEVER, you should check your policy because I suspect that it contains an arbitration clause requiring you to arbitrate any disputes with your insurer.... Read More

If the I-864 is for a spouse, then assets value will by 1/3 Value. Meaning, if the assets value $300,000, then the US Government will value it at $100,000 for I-864 purposes. If the I-864 is for someone other than a spouse, then assets value will by 1/5 Value. Meaning, if the assets value $250,000, then the US Government will value it at $50,000 for I-864 purposes. So if only you and your wife will be living together in one household when she arrives in the United States, then since the income that is required is roughly $21,775 for a household of two people, then that would be met because if you divide by three the total assets that you have of $80,000, that would equal $24,000. And would put you right over the line to qualify based on your assets. Now keep in mind it is always a good idea to engage a joint sponsor in your case To maximize the possibility that scrutiny by the immigration department will be avoided. ... Read More

The only way that you can sponsor him is for a fiancée visa, but in order to do that you have to physically have met him within two years from the filing of that application. Alternatively, he could always make an appointment with the consulate in Africa, and apply for a visitor visa, but you would not need to sponsor him for that. He would have to qualify independently.... Read More

The attorney does not represent your aunt, the beneficiary.  The attorney represents the executor or administrator of your grandmother's estate.  If your aunt wants someone to protect her interests, she should hire her own attorney.  The estate should have been settled years ago.... Read More

Anyone can sue for anything, so the technical answer to your question is yes.  From what you've written, you do seem to have a good case against the people who claimed that you were a thief, assuming that they knew this to be false when the published it.  Not sure about Facebook; it may depend on how indisputable the proof was that you showed facebook to prove that the statements were false.... Read More

Currently the April visa chart final action dates for F4 sibling cases shows availability only for those filing before November 1, 2006 for natives of most countries of the world except for India, Mexico, and the Philippines which have longer to wait. If your brothers are born in countries other than those mentioned above, I would guesstimate that they will wait another 5-6 years under the present visa scheme. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (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

As your mother-in-law already has received her green card, you cannot withdraw your sponsorship. Under the immigration laws, financial sponsorship can only be canceled if she becomes a US citizen, leaves the US permanently, passes away, works for 40 quarters, or must be re-sponsored for the green card. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (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

From your description of the matter, it appears that the liability insurance company for the other driver wants to settle and thereby forever close out any claims which you may have arising from the accident.  So, probably they will want you to sign a document known as a release in exchange for the small payment of $100.00.  The release document will likely state that you are forever giving up any and all claims, which are both currently known and unknown, arising from the accident.  Your decision whether to accept the $100 in exchange for the release should include an evaluation of whether you suffered any injuries or have incurred any expenses in connection with the accident.  ... Read More