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Traveling Outside US and Re-Entry: Consequences to your Immigration Status
Traveling Outside US and Re-Entry: Consequences to your Immigration Status If you have an application for permanent residency pending, you need to be cautious when traveling outside the country. I recommend to my clients not to leave the country while your immigration status is pending. The reason is because immigration could deem that you abandoned … Continue reading “Traveling Outside US and Re-Entry: Consequences to your Immigration Status”
7 Important Things To Know About I-94 Form
7 Important Things To Know About I-94 Form The I-94 form is a non-immigrant document but plays an important role in determining your immigration status. As an immigration lawyer in Houston, I often receive questions about the form from many who are hoping to apply for green card or US citizenship. Here are seven important … Continue reading “7 Important Things To Know About I-94 Form”
What Will Happen to My Green Card If N-400 Is Denied?
What Will Happen to My Green Card If N-400 Is Denied? It was Wednesday afternoon and I am at court when I got a call from Eduardo. A 40-year-old immigrant, he was frantically seeking to meet me. As an immigration attorney in Houston, which houses one of the largest offices of the U.S. Citizenship and … Continue reading “What Will Happen to My Green Card If N-400 Is Denied?”
Marriage-Based Green Card Interview: 7 Things You Must Know
Marriage-Based Green Card Interview: 7 Things You Must Know Are you worried over how to handle your marriage-based green card interview? As an immigration lawyer in Houston, I can fully understand your apprehensions. It is in fact, the biggest concern of non-citizens married to US residents. Ever since the Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments came into … Continue reading “Marriage-Based Green Card Interview: 7 Things You Must Know”
What Happens When Police Have A Warrant in Your Name?
What Happens When Police Have A Warrant in Your Name? Imagine you are going to celebrate your marriage next week. You are with your fiancée on a shopping spree. You got a call from home informing that two deputies approached your family seeking your custody. You are baffled to know that the police have a … Continue reading “What Happens When Police Have A Warrant in Your Name?”
Probation vs Deferred Adjudication: 5 Key Differences
Probation vs Deferred Adjudication: 5 Key Differences As a criminal lawyer, I often find clients eager to know more about how probation works in Texas. It is always best to fight the prosecution and prove your innocence. But when there is indisputable evidence to establish your guilt, you may want to explore the option of … Continue reading “Probation vs Deferred Adjudication: 5 Key Differences”
Notice to Appear – Houston Immigration Court
What is a “Notice to Appear” in Immigration Court? Immigration court proceeding is the name given to the process when the Department of Homeland Security is trying to remove someone from the USA. Under the Immigration and Nationality act, a person being removed from the country has the right to a court appearance. To initiate … Continue reading “Notice to Appear – Houston Immigration Court”
USCIS Travel Document (I-131)
The importance and understanding of a USCIS Travel Document (Form I-131) What is a Travel Document? (I-131) Depending on what your immigration status in the USA a form I-131 Travel Document may or may not apply to you. However, for certain immigrants who are in this country under certain status such as DACA or a … Continue reading “USCIS Travel Document (I-131)”
Criminal Convictions and Green Cards aka Legal Permanent Residents
Criminal Convictions and Green Cards aka Legal Permanent Residents Even if you have a green card aka Legal Permanent Residence, the US government can still deny you the residence in the USA if you have certain criminal convictions. There are two sets of rules that apply when it comes to criminal convictions and legal permanent … Continue reading “Criminal Convictions and Green Cards aka Legal Permanent Residents”
Importance of Contracts for a Small Business Owner
The importance of a contract for a small business owner In any ordinary course of business, contracts are what keeps the business together. A contract is formal agreement between parties agreeing to certain terms. A contract can present itself in many forms ranging from employment offers, purchase orders, settlements, etc. Why do I have to … Continue reading “Importance of Contracts for a Small Business Owner”