Green Cards

Yes you can,But depending on the crime you might be denied a renewal. In 1996 Immigration laws changed felons who hold a valid Greencard up for renewal can have their Greencard taken away and deported.The law is retroactive,Meaning crimes that were commited prior to 1996 are now reviewed and Immigration decides if you stay in the U.S or are deported. Aggravated crimes(Drugs,Murder,Assault.Robbery and Violent crimes)are grounds for imediate removal regardless of how long ago they were commited. Yes you can,But depending on the crime you might be denied a renewal. In 1996 Immigration laws changed felons who hold a valid Greencard up for renewal can have their Greencard taken away and deported.The law is retroactive,Meaning crimes that were commited prior to 1996 are now reviewed and Immigration decides if you stay in the U.S or are deported. Aggravated crimes(Drugs,Murder,Assault.Robbery and Violent crimes)are grounds for imediate removal regardless of how long ago they were commited.

I am in the same situation. My fiance was here and left voluntarily and although USCIS approved my petition for a K1 visa, they denied his visa for having been in the US for over a year so they banned him for 10 years with a denial of obtaining any waiver or pardon until he completes the 10 year ban. It doesn't matter if you have hardships they won't allow you to waiver that decision which is the form I-601. I asked lawyers if there was anything I could do and they said no, I even contacted the consular office in Mexico and they told me the same thing, I keep hitting a brick wall. So basically as far as I've been told so far, there is nothing we can do until he completes the years he is given then maybe you can petition him/her again.

No, domestic violence is considered a felony that is punishable by incarceration. In addition, people who commit domestic violence are usually people who lack self-control, and could very well exhibit violent behavior in other ways as well. If a person is arrested for domestic violence once they have been allowed to enter the country, they risk deportation.

It's not that easy. You should consult with a good immigration attorney, or an immigration aid center.

If you are already not legal, the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) takes a dim view of you all of a sudden wanting to marry an American. And there are waivers that will be needed - and they might not be granted.

They'll also want to interview you and the prospective bride. And they'll have all kinds of questions that they'll ask you each seperately to see if you really know and love each other. It can be quite...intense.

I wish you well. But seek aid from that attorney or immigration aid center.

Yes,the green card holders can get a divorce even if they are married in India. The only requirement is you should be resident of the same county for the last 6 months. You do not even have to be a green card holder for this purpose. However this divorce may not be a accepted by the courts in India and you may have to get it validated again in India. Hope it helps. I LEAVE IN USA LAST 4YEARS WE CAME WITH LEGAL IMMIGRANT WE HAVE INDIAN PASS PORT WE MARRIDGE IN INDIA NOW MY HUSBAND LAST 1 MONTH SEPARAT LEAVING WITH ME AND HE TOLD ME I AM NOT LEAVE WITH YOU GIVE ME DIVORCE SO WHAT CAN I DO PLEASE GIVE ME ADVISE

My guess would be you would have to repeat the whole process over again and it's getting harder to get a green card now. You should really ask an immigration attorney. It's not free, but at visanow.com, you can talk to an immigration attorney online, its cheaper than in an office. I found this information, it may be helpful. Keeping Your Green Card After You Get It Follow these rules and you won't lose your status as a permanent resident of the U.S. Once you receive a green card, you must meet a few conditions if you want to keep it for life. For one thing, you must not violate certain criminal or immigration laws -- including one law that requires you to advise the immigration authorities within ten days if you change addresses. For another, you must not abandon the United States as your permanent residence. For detailed information on protecting and making the most of your status as a permanent resident, see U.S. Immigration Made Easy, by Ilona Bray, J.D. The most common way that people lose their right to a green card is by committing a crime. Unlike what is commonly believed, it doesn't have to be a major crime or a felony. For example, a person can be deported for helping someone enter the United States illegally, for committing domestic violence, for possessing even a small amount of drugs, or for any crime that's considered morally wrong (such as fraud, theft, a crime with the intent of doing great bodily harm, or a sex offense). Some of these crimes are misdemeanors that may not be punishable with time in jail. However, there is no set list that tells you which crimes make you deportable. If you are arrested for anything at all, consult not only a criminal lawyer, but also an immigration lawyer to find out whether and how you can avoid deportation. Very few criminal lawyers understand the immigration laws -- and many of them encourage you to plead guilty to something as a way of avoiding jail time, not realizing that your guilty plea may get you deported. In addition, a person can be deported for certain violations that don't fall under the criminal laws. For example, if U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) discovers that you got your green card through a fraudulent (sham) marriage, or any other type of fraud, you can be deported. An immigrant can even be deported for failing to advise USCIS of a change of address within ten days of moving. In the past, USCIS almost never did anything about this. However, with increased security concerns, USCIS has begun using this rule against people it wishes to remove from the United States. You can now use USCIS's online service to notify it of your change of address If you hold a green card and know in advance that you must be outside the United States for more than one year, it's worth applying to USCIS for a reentry permit. This lets you to stay away for up to two years. You should send in your application before leaving. Use Form I-131, available on the USCIS website (www.uscis.gov). Your reentry permit will serve as an entry document when you are ready to return. Reentry permits cannot be renewed and can be applied for only inside the United States. If you want to stay away for more than two years, you must return briefly and apply for another reentry permit. File for Citizenship to Avoid These Problems You can lower the chances of losing your residence in the United States by applying for citizenship as soon as you are eligible. The waiting time for eligibility is usually five years after you get a green card, but there are exceptions: For example, the wait essentially drops to four years if you received political asylum (because your first year as an asylee counts), and to three years if, at the time you got your green card, you were married to a U.S. citizen and you're still married and living together. For more information about qualifying for citizenship, see the article Applying for U.S. Citizenship and Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview, by Ilona Bray, J.D.

To obtain a green card there are many ways: through employment(using immigration Form I-140), a family member(using immigration Form I-130) or marriage. You must be sponsored by a family member in the U.S. in order to apply for a Family-Based Green Card. To apply for an Employment-Based Green Card, a foreign applicant must be sponsored by a qualifying U.S. employer.

Filing Fee is $420 for Form I-130 and filing Fee is $580 for Form I-140.

you can. However it will take 5-6 years to obtain, so you need to update the pending application once you get citizenship.

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The green card is one which would officially change the status of an immigrant to a Permanent United States Resident. The card is basically known as the United States Permanent Resident card but is commonly known as green card for the reasons of its color that it had previously had. The card serves as an identification for immigrants which would relate their identity as US resident. It looks like a drivers license, complete with photograph. The documentation is issued by the INS (now called the Department of Homeland Security).

No. If you are a green card holder for a minimum period of 5 years and above the age of 18 you need to file the immigration Form N-400 to file for citizenship processing and the process is called naturalization.

no u can not, only in adoption which also involve many steps.

The US citizen spouse needs to petition using Form I-130 for green card for the alien. While its being processed the applicant needs to hold legal status or can return to home country and continue using consular processing to get green card.

Green card holders can travel abroad for a maximum period of 180 days on each trip. If you need to stay outside longer for employment or religious purposes you should apply for reentry permit using the Form I-131 travel document which is valid for 2 years. Also you can use the Form N-470 meanwhile to preserve residence for naturalization process.

No, howver if you are Citizen you may sponsor a parent

Yes. For any number of reasons. Getting it back is done via the INS/Federal Court system. The best option would be to consult an attorney who specializes in immigration law.

A further point of law..............If your documents are "taken away from you" by the U.S. Government, you are now ILLEGAL in the USA and are subject to being deported by the INS. In other words you are heading home.

>>>>>> YES!!!!!! Most people think that once they have a green card they are home free, ABSOLUTELY NOT. And at that point, you are officially ILLEGAL, but you can go to immigration court to appeal whatever it is that made you have you have your Green card revoked in the first place(violent crimes, sex offenses, crimes of moral turpitude, fradulent marriages, abandoning your residency by staying out of the US too long, etc)

yes you can =]

this site can further help you:

http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/greencard_marriage.html

Yes while you were in US you had been petitioned for getting the green card you must be in US when it is issued. There is also the option of consular processing which is done while you are outside US.

Once the petition using Form I-130 is approved then the applicant can file for green card.

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It is true that a green card is a permanent status that is issued in the U.S. It is not a visa to enter the U.S. However, technically, the green card itself may be processed and mailed while the foreigner is overseas. It is important to attend the green card interview in the U.S. and be approved. At the interview, the officer should approve permanent resident status and issue a notice of approval. After that point, the foreigner can travel abroad. That notice of approval may typically be used to reenter the U.S. while the actual green card is being physically processed.

It is important to note that although I am a licensed immigration attorney, the general information above should not be relied upon for any particular case. Individual advice is necessary.

Once you get a green card to become a US citizen you need to have had the green card with continuous physical presence in US for minimum period of 5 years and above the age of 18 years. Using the US immigration Form N-400 the naturalization process can be started end of which you will be given the citizenship certificate as proof that you are a US citizen.

Example : What does a green shirt look like?

of Course Green so the answer is green EASY!!!

Don't need to ask

No, you do not need a Green Card to go to Hawaii unless you are NOT a US Citizen. It is in the Union, not outside the country. It is the same as traveling from Wyoming to Colorado. If you are not a US Citizen you will need a Green Card- the same rules that apply to the mainland apply to Hawaii.

Yes, but his country of citizenship could choose to revoke his status depending on the country (or even jail him depending on why he chose to seek asylum in the first place) . He should be able to get back in the USA though without issue.

Before starting the green card process its important for the alien to first legalize status in US.The successful marriage could be an added advantage for this.Alien may file Form I-601 for this.Ample proofs and support documents are required for Form I-601 filing.

In the United States some of the inadmissible non-immigrant applicants and aliens who are not eligible to be admitted as an immigrant or adjust status in US must file Form I-601 in order to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility. They must submit all 11 pages of the INS forms. The Filing Fee is $585.So once the alien becomes a legal resident of US the green card process could be done.

Go to INS website. They can answer many questions over the phone, or by e-mail.

Many couples are usually angry during a divorce and often forget the child's feelings in the midst of it all. It's healthier in most cases that the daughter see both of you. Just because your wife has a green card doesn't mean she isn't entitled to have partial custody of your daughter. You need to see a lawyer over this one to be sure everything is legal and decide what is fair for your child. Perhaps your wife can take your daughter, but under court order send the child to you during special holidays, summer vacations, etc. If you are not prepared to spend quality time with your daughter then it's best she stay with her mother and hopefully your wife will keep in touch with you regarding your daughter. If you are willing to put 100% into joint custody then you have every right as the father to a shared custody. Before a legal evaluation can be made, one important question needs to be addressed. Where it the child's citizenship status? Is the child a U.S. citizen, another country or dual citizenship status? The court first and foremost is concerned with the well-being of the child.