The Obama Administration’s Secure Communities program can be a good way to deport those arrested by law enforcement who turn out to be in the U.S. illegally. When local police make an arrest, fingerprints are sent to an FBI data base to check for prior criminal conduct, warrants for arrest, and so forth. Under [...]
US Military Deployed or Stationed Overseas
Military service men and women who are stationed overseas and who marry a foreigner generally have specific needs. Here is a list of immigration matters to consider:
Obtaining a US Visa: The military and immigration systems are entirely independent of one another. The fact that someone is in the US military does not [...]
K1 Fiance(e) Visa Processing Times
All K1 fiance visas start with filings in the U.S. and end with an interview at the U.S. Consulate abroad where the foreign fiance resides. A K1 fiance visa petition cannot be filed with any immigration office outside the U.S.
Case processing currently can take anywhere from about 5 ½ months total to well over [...]
Minimum Income Requirements for Fiance and Marriage Visa Processing
Stable Earnings: The U.S. citizen petitioner must have stable U.S. employment over the minimum required for green card, fiance visa, and marriage visa processing. Generally, you must show enough income during a calendar year so that your tax returns will show more than the minimum required.
The [...]
SPLC Law Suit over the Right to Marry in Alabama
The Southern Poverty Law Center just filed suit on behalf of couples in Alabama who are unable to marry because one of the couple is an illegal alien in the U.S. The complaint is that the Montgomery County Probate Office is unwilling to allow couples to marry if the couple cannot show lawful immigration status in the U.S.
The SPLC will very likely win this law suit. No State should be able to prevent couples from marrying unless it has a compelling State interest. Immigration status is a Federal, not State, interest.
Be Cautious When Speaking To an Immigration Officer – No Miranda Warning
When speaking to an immigration officer, immigrants must beware that what they say can and will be used against them in immigration proceedings. “Miranda” warnings are not given to foreign immigrants and visitors. Problems can come up at the border upon entry to the U.S., at an immigration interview, or when held in custody for [...]
Zone 3 Productions Seeking Couples – New Documentary About Unusual Engagements
Zone 3 Productions is looking for couples to feature for a new documentary television series about ‘unusual engagements’ in development for A&E.
The idea behind the show would be to follow two couples in each episode from the time the fiance arrives in the US to the end of the 3 month period.
“We [...]
