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What happens after a motion to reopen has been filed on a person currently detained by ICE ?

My husband was taken into custody by ICE after his renewal Order of Supervision was denied. He was taken into custody when he showed up for his check.

ImmigrationColorado3 attorney answers

What happens id I dont attend OSUP appointment ?

I entered the USA in 1998 and was deported. I came back on 1999, held in jail in TeXas and freed with a bond of $2500. I moved to Florida and never at

ImmigrationFlorida4 attorney answers

I360 i485 and i765 with deportation order

can i fill i360 and i485 and i765 with deportation order and when gets aproved fill motion to reopen? thats what a lawyer talkme im looking for s...

ImmigrationFlorida4 attorney answers

I received an order of removal after my asylum was denied 8 years ago.Is there a possibility to apply for relief at this point?

My political asylum got denied and I received an order of removal, it's been 8 years and I'm still here illegally. I'm gay and I want to marry my Amer

ImmigrationFlorida4 attorney answers

How much roughly does it cost if I hired a lawyer to file a G-639 under the FOIA?

I have the form but some sections are difficult to fill as I do not understand them and I do not want make a mistake and experience delays. I am looki

ImmigrationOhio5 attorney answers

Can I file without I-94?

I got to USA in 2009 on j1 . Recently I married a citizen and I need to apply for a green card. I lost my I-94 and I don't know what to do . Today I s

ImmigrationMissouri3 attorney answers

What options do we have when EB2-NIW I-140 and Adjustment of Status have been pending for over two years with background check?

We are a couple who applied for an EB2 employment based green card (EB2-NIW I-140) and I-485 over 25 months ago. The I-140 petitioner has a PhD from a

ImmigrationTexas3 attorney answers

Is it safe now days with the more restrictive executive decrees in place for an undocumented person to send for his FOIA?

My father, LPR, filed a visa petition for me, adult son, in April 2009. By December 2009 it was approved. Last month I received an NVC letter asking i

ImmigrationCalifornia6 attorney answers

My relative are being detained at SFO airport and immigration called to notify that they are being sent back. What can I do?

My relatives have tourist visa, I think the I'm immigration denied their entry to US. I haven't got chance to contact wih them and USCIS aren't tellin

ImmigrationCalifornia4 attorney answers

How can I request my mom for Citizenship?

I am a U.S. citizen 22 years of age, My mother is currently in the U.S. with a tourist visa. When she came to the U.S. she entered the country with a.

ImmigrationGeorgia4 attorney answers

Can a Mexican who was deported and return to the US get green card-year 2001?

I was deported on September 1998, returned to the US a week later, and filed for a I-485 with my husband December 1999. At the interview on June 11, 2

ImmigrationColorado6 attorney answers

Removale in Absentia and Bar period

I had Pending Asylum but I left USA before my master calendar hearing in court. How many years of bar will I have? I was out of status for about 5 mon

ImmigrationIllinois4 attorney answers

Which agency might have a copy of IAP-66?

My spouse entered US on a J-1 visa back in 1997. His adjustment application was denied due to 2 year foreign residency requirement. He is fairly certa

ImmigrationNew York3 attorney answers

How do I report the change of my address to the ICE?

I live in Miami. I have a Stay of Removal to renew soon, and I have an OSUP appointment on August. I am moving soon. How do I update my new address in

ImmigrationFlorida3 attorney answers

I filed Motion to Reopen after ordered deported in absentia. Can I be detained pending court outcome?

I filed Motion to Reopen after being ordered deported in absentia. I filed the motion to reopen to let me file for Asylum. If MTR is filed and since t

ImmigrationCalifornia1 attorney answer

Will my husband be able to apply for I212 and I601

My husband was taking into custody while crossing usa border in 2008 September it was voluntary deportation in which he has the 5 years, he then came.

ImmigrationMassachusetts3 attorney answers

The German Consulate requests a Form G-639, to show that I did not apply for American citizenship

My German Passport was issued in 1977 and expired in 1982. Since my first Greencard is also expired I was told that in order to get a new German Passp

ImmigrationWest Virginia3 attorney answers

Refusal to comply with financial affidavit order.... Hurt more than help ?

My ex will not file any documents for divorce. He has been ordered and still nothing. I just recently got my child back on judges orders. But my ex be

ImmigrationFlorida2 attorney answers

Perjury Consequences in family law?

Petitioner files for custody and submits false financial affidavit with no supporting docs, misses all cmcs & finally shows up to final hearing for a

ImmigrationFlorida4 attorney answers

What happens when you lie on your financial statement on child support

My son's father said he has not worked in over a year, but he does freelance work for friends company. He owed me 20k in child support and he paid 10k

ImmigrationMassachusetts3 attorney answers

What can happen if a person lies on on there financial affidavits dealing with child support

lost custody battle father now has custody. father placing me on child support but is lying about his employment and how much he makes. wont provide b

ImmigrationFlorida3 attorney answers

How do you respond to a Motion for Contempt in a child support matter?

My boyfriend received a Motion for Contempt for not following the child support order.He was ordered to pay $400 a month and he was only able to pay $

ImmigrationFlorida3 attorney answers

Can I file an amended affidavit? If so, do I just use the same form and fill it out all over again with the corrected info?

In the middle of a paternity case. I filed my Financial Affidavit but noticed after the fact I made some errors. Can I file an amended affidavit? If s

ImmigrationFlorida4 attorney answers

Intrinsic fraud vs. Extrinsic Fraud in court proceedings in Florida

In a divorce case in Florida, if a former wife and attorney submit a false financial affidavit to calculate child support, alimony and attorney’s fee,

ImmigrationFlorida1 attorney answer
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