Category Archives: Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)

Continuing Validity of Form I-140 Petition when the alien beneficiary claims eligibility benefits under §106(c) of AC21 due to a change in his or her

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Mike Baker

08/04/03 Memo from William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQBCIS MEMORANDUM FOR SERVICE CENTER DIRECTORS, BCIS REGIONAL DIRECTORS, CIS Continuing Validity of Form I-140 Petition in accordance with Section 106(c) of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of … Continue reading →

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Was the Marriage Entered into for Immigration Purposes? Is the marraige “Bona fide” for immigration purposes?

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Mike Baker

In order to be granted permanent residency, your spouse’s relationship with you must be established and your spouse must be admissible to the United States under the immigration law. Also, the marriage must be bona fide, not merely a sham … Continue reading →

Posted in Adjustment of Status, Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986, Lawful Permanent Resident, Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence | Leave a comment

Domestic Battery Conviction , Illinois and Removal, Deportation from the United States

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Mike Baker

Domestic violence and related convictions will cause immigration problems not only for individuals that have a pending application for permanent resident status (green card) with the local CIS office but also for individuals that are already permanent residents or those … Continue reading →

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Criminal Penalties for Marriage Fraud — 8 U.S.C. § 1325(c) and 18 U.S.C. § 1546

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Mike Baker

Marriage fraud has been prosecuted, inter alia, under 8 U.S.C. § 1325 and 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a). The Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments Act of 1986 amended § 1325 by adding § 1325(c), which provides a penalty of five years imprisonment … Continue reading →

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Legalization, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)

Posted on July 5, 2007 by Mike Baker

Legalization. 24.1 Historical Background 24.2 Legalization under Section 245a of the Act 24.3 Special Agricultural Worker (SAW) and Replacement Agricultural Worker (RAW) Programs 24.4 Family Unity Program 24.5 Legalization Provisions of the LIFE Act. 24.6 LIFE Act Family Unity Provisions … Continue reading →

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