by Naresh Rajan | Feb 3, 2012 | Ask a Lawyer, Features
Imagine that, because you were convicted of a crime, you couldn’t go to your child’s high school graduation. If you lived with children or within 2,000 feet of a park, you would have to move. Your residence, your date of birth, and the fact that you broke the law...
by Indu Liladhar-Hathi | Jan 30, 2012 | Ask a Lawyer, Features
On Jan. 6, 2012, the Obama administration proposed a welcome change in processing the I-601 waivers filed by the immediate relative of U.S. citizens. The new procedure will allow immediate relatives to file for a “provisional” unlawful presence waiver and await...
by Naresh Rajan | Dec 3, 2011 | Ask a Lawyer, Features
Q Help! I’ve been wrongfully arrested. Can I get my case dismissed? A From time to time I talk to defendants in criminal cases who are adamant that their cases must be dismissed. They, typically, have no clue how the system works and why outright dismissal is a...
by Indu Liladhar-Hathi | Nov 1, 2011 | Ask a Lawyer, Features
Under the American Immigration Act of 1990, Congress enacted the EB-5 (investor) visa. This highly underutilized category has posed to be a useful way for certain individuals to immigrate to the United States and obtain a green card. The intent of the program is to...
by Madan Ahluwalia | Oct 1, 2011 | Ask a Lawyer, Features
In a divorce, there are typically four types of issues which are decided—marital status, support (spousal support and child support), child custody, and property division. Child custody is often the main bone of contention for divorcing couples. Because it directly...
by Indu Liladhar-Hathi | Sep 1, 2011 | Ask a Lawyer, Features
Immigrating to the United States to live here permanently is an important and complex decision. In general, to immigrate a foreign citizen must be petitioned or sponsored by a U.S. citizen relative(s), U.S. lawful permanent resident, or by a prospective employer, and...
