IMBRA Disclosures at time of 1st Contact

Written by on Apr 21, 2012 | Comment on this Post ...

My dating service posts IMBRA regulations, but I’ve moved past “chat stage” and would like to exchange phone numbers? What is best way to proceed without violating any law? Do I ask online company to disclose my criminal background? What is proper procedure? Thanks.

Raymond in Texas

Fiancee in Brazil

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Raymond, The IMBRA reporting [...]

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Obama New Rule Concerning Illegal Aliens is Not Amnesty

Written by on Jan 11, 2012 | 5 Comments

On January 6th, 2012, President Obama proposed a change in immigration rules that would allow certain foreigners who are in the U.S. illegally to preprocess on an I-601 bar waiver.  All of the other rules regarding immigration are exactly the same, except for this one change.  There is no amnesty for illegals.  No one is [...]

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Can an I-601 Bar Waiver be Expedited?

Written by on Jun 20, 2011 | Comment on this Post ...

An I-601 bar waiver application is used where a foreigner is applying for an immigration benefit, but has committed a wrong and is barred from the U.S. The I-601 waiver application seeks to waive the bar for good cause and allow the foreigner to complete immigrant processing. A common grounds for bar would be a [...]

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Unable to Adjust Status on a C1-D Crew Visa

Written by on Mar 12, 2011 | 4 Comments

A C1-D visa is used to enter the U.S. by foreign airline attendants and ship crew members. The USCIS will not allow a foreigner to change status from a C1-D visa to any other status while in the U.S.

Here is a simple Q&A regarding status on a C1-D. The 10 year bar is due [...]

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