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Let's face it -- most people do not make well thought out decisions when they are upset.  When we are mad at our spouses we may say and do things that we later regret. So what happens  if your spouse withdraws the I-130 petition as a result of an argument, and you both have since reconciled?  Should you notify USCIS and inform them that you are now "back together" and want to proceed?

Once USCIS receive notice to withdraw the petition; it dies!  There is ...

In this video, I discuss the effects of having an undocumented family on your security clearance. As a military member or as the loved one of someone in the #military, it is important that you understand how #immigration laws apply to you. As a military spouse, I am honored to help military men and women a...

If you have been denied a visa to the US even though you are married to a US citizen, usually because of a prior immigration violation or criminal history, you may need a waiver. 

For more info call 888-638-5167. Free Consultation for Active- Duty military #immigration #usmilitary #k1visa #k3visa #g...

One of the questions I get asked a lot is whether a person will get deported for an arrest or crime conviction. This is a normal concern and I would be scared too. Whether or not you’re going to be deported for a criminal conviction is going to depend on the conviction. Immigration has a broad range of crimes that make you removable from the United States. Even if it’s a misdemeanor under criminal law, that doesn’t mean it’s a minor offence for immigration law. General...

You have been waiting for months for the “Big” day – your green card interview. You are overwhelmed by all sorts of emotions – excitement, anxiety, fear – all piled into one. You are praying to God that your nerves do not get the best of you. The immigration officer asks you a barrage of questions about your marriage and jots down notes. The immigration officer flips through your application maybe about ten times. In spite of your nerves, you thought your int...

Hundreds of people began arriving in Dilley on Saturday to protest the Obama administration's policy of detaining immigrant families.  

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Hundreds-protest-Obama-s-immigration-policy-in-6238231.php

On November 20, 2014, President Obama, acting within his legal authority, like many of his predecessors before him, announced a series of executive orders on immigration. This executive order will offer temporary relief to over five million of undocumented immigrants.

Some of the most critical executive orders are as follows:

Cracking down on illegal immigration at the border

The President’s...

Labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta is standing by President Barack Obama on his decision to delay executive action on immigration and is asking the immigrant community to have patience.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/18/dolores-huerta-obama-immigration_n_5845798.html

Marriage to a U.S. Citizen does not automatically confer American citizenship status to their immigrant spouse. Like most immigration process, an immigrant spouse will have to file for permanent residency through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). One advantage to being married to a U.S. Citizen is that the immigrant spouse would be classified as an immediate relative and will not be subject to preference categories and their accompanying priority date backlogs, since imm...