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Generally speaking, USCIS will not make an adjudication on an I-485 application until a known arrest has been resolved. There is a chance that the arrest may not come up if you had a fingerprint taken in November 2023 and the arrest occurred in July 2024, but there is also a chance that USCIS will rerun your prints prior to making a final adjudication. 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

Where the ending date of the I-129 petition is beyond the date of the LCA’s validity, the H-1B can still be approved, but the time should be confined to the ending date of the LCA. 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

Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. There are several forms and pieces of evidence you will need to submit. Most basic one can be obtaining good pictures together with family and friends while you are in Ghana/during the wedding. I will strongly recommend you seek assistance from an attorney who can assist you with the detailed process that way there is no room for mistakes/delays in getting your future wife to the United States.... Read More

Your US Citizen fiancé can sponsor you and your 16 year old child for Fiancé visas, and once you enter you have 90 days to get married. Thereafter you can both adjust status to get your green cards. You can return to your country while the case is pending only if you apply for an advance parole document. The purpose of the advance parole is to visit and then return. ... Read More

We can't quote prices on this forum, but it would be notably less than representation on the case from the start. Considerations include if you have completed community service hours, paid all fines, fees and restitution, if you have had issues on probation, and whether probation is holding you back. The code says the judge can grant it if it is in the best interest of the defendant and society.... Read More

Visitors visas are issued only if the U.S. Consulate officer is convinced there is a strong liklihood that she will return to her home country when the visit is completed. If she doesn't have a job or her parents don't put up a deed of trust on their home, then it will be difficult. Additionally, a visitor visa doesn't allow the beneficiary of that visa to study or to work, only to visit. ... Read More

(1) Can my fiance file for a K1-Visa for me and my 16 years Child? If yes, briefly explain the process and fees to be charged. Yes provided you and the US Citizen have met within the last two years. From start to finish the process can take about 15 months. Fees vary from attorney to attorney. But some of charge at the lower end.  (2) Can I get married on a K1 Visa, apply for a change of status and get emergency travel authorization to return overseas within a short or reasonable timeframe? How long would this process take? Yes. You must get married within 90 days of US entry, after which you can adjust status. The process takes about 12 months. Emergency travel can be processed faster than the adjustment case, and even faster if you have the need for emergency travel. Some of us charge at the lower end range.  Counsel fees from start to finish (total) for both cases would be about 5k with no hidden costs. ... Read More

Your initial appearance will be to determine if you have hired a lawyer to represent you. Unless it is a condition of pretrial release (where you made a bond with the county of arrest) you would not be drug tested on the initial appearance.  You should hire an attorney to help you evaluate your legal options.  You should be prepared to discuss with the attorney the interactions you had with the officer and what you allowed him to do.  For instance, was the vape pen in plain view of the officer? Did he say he could smell and odor of marijuana coming from your vehicle or you? Gather all the documents related to your arrest so the attorney can review them.... Read More

Your mother-in-law would typically apply for a B-2 visitor visa at the American consulate or embassy with jurisdiction over her place of residence. In doing so, she would have to show ties and bonds with Mexico to demonstrate that she would return to Mexico after the time of visit. If she is lacking funds, you and your spouse can guarantee her support during the time that she is here with an affidavit of support along with materials such as your job letters, banking statements, and most recent tax return. Please note that the issuance of a visitor visa is within the discretion of the US consular officer. Good luck!  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

It would be difficult to succeed on a lawsuit, but you could pay an attorney to file one. Most attorneys in a civil matter such as this would charge a retainer fee, then deduct per hour from the retainer as the case went along. It is highly doubtful any lawyer would take any case of this type on a contingency fee (where you pay nothing up front and the lawyer only gets paid if you win. That is almost exclusively physical injury cases). You may be able to take steps with the agencies with the records to ensure they are not erroneously mis-identifying you. A lawyer could help you accomplish this.... Read More

She cannot appeal just because she regrets her choice. She freely and voluntarily accepted the plea. She could have set her case for trial, but chose to accept the plea agreement. You waive most appeals when you accept a plea agreement. Unless she was threatened with physical harm, or there is proof (in writing or recorded) that she was deceived in order to make her plead guilty, there is no possibility to appeal a plea bargain.... Read More

From your fact situation, I am not sure exactly where you are in the process. Were you turned back and are presently overseas? Are you here in the United States presently? If in the United States, do you have another appointment with CBP to bring in evidence? Is there a chance that you were expecting to have a paper I-94, and CBP did admit you, but that you have to obtain a copy of the I-94 electronically? I will address a situation wherein an individual is in deferred inspection with CBP. In that case, you would bring evidence that your husband is in the US (passport and electronic I-94) along with whatever evidence CBP requested you to bring to the deferred inspection. Good luck. 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