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Can my cousin fix my papers if I came to the US with visitor visa?

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Answered by attorney Michael Alexander Yurasov-Lichtenberg (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Havens Lichtenberg PLLC
It depends on the state where you live. USCIS will recognize a marriage if it is: a) a bona fide marriage (i.e., with genuine intent to create a family); b) legal under the laws of the jurisdiction where it was solemnized; and c) the only marriage of each party (even if the solemnizing jurisdiction allows marriage to two or more spouses) For example, New York has no prohibition against marriage of first cousins and recognizes same-sex marriage. So, if you live and marry your cousin in New York, your marriage will be valid for the immigration law purposes (if it is a true marriage and neither of you has other spouses). Some states prohibit cousins' marriage but will recognize it if the marriage was solemnized in another state. For example, you cannot marry your cousin in Illinois, but, if you married her in California and later moved to Illinois, Illinois will not say that you are not legally married (but be careful: if you lived in California at the time of the marriage, it is OK, but, if you were actually a resident of Illinois and moved to California for a brief time just to get married, Illinois can consider your marriage illegal).
It depends on the state where you live. USCIS will recognize a marriage if it is: a) a bona fide marriage (i.e., with genuine intent to create a family); b) legal under the laws of the jurisdiction where it was solemnized; and c) the only marriage of each party (even if the solemnizing jurisdiction allows marriage to two or more spouses) For example, New York has no prohibition against marriage of first cousins and recognizes same-sex marriage. So, if you live and marry your cousin in New York, your marriage will be valid for the immigration law purposes (if it is a true marriage and neither of you has other spouses). Some states prohibit cousins' marriage but will recognize it if the marriage was solemnized in another state. For example, you cannot marry your cousin in Illinois, but, if you married her in California and later moved to Illinois, Illinois will not say that you are not legally married (but be careful: if you lived in California at the time of the marriage, it is OK, but, if you were actually a resident of Illinois and moved to California for a brief time just to get married, Illinois can consider your marriage illegal).
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What are the procedure for returning to US ten years after deportation?

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Answered by attorney Phong Thanh Tran (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Pho Ethan Tran, PLLC
If you left the country voluntarily while under removal proceedings, its considered a deportation even though you did not complete the case. To reenter the country as a visitor now, immigration may first require you to apply for permission to reenter after having been deported. The application is filed on form I-212.
If you left the country voluntarily while under removal proceedings, its considered a deportation even though you did not complete the case. To reenter the country as a visitor now, immigration may first require you to apply for permission to reenter after having been deported. The application is filed on form I-212.
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Can I bring my sister to united states even if she is married?

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Answered by attorney David H Stoller (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Stoller & Moreno, P.A.
The answer to your question is yes. A US citizen (USC) can submit a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of her sibling to accord that foreign national sibling an immigrant visa as the brother/sister of a USC. Unfortunately, the waiting period for a visa to become available in this category is upwards of 12 years. This means that once you file the application, a "priority date" will be assigned and this will mark a place in line. There are yearly limitations on the availability of visas in this category and you can understand, ther are many more individuals who apply for these visas than there are visas available. So I would suggest that you submit the Form I-130 and obtain a spot in line. This is not the most difficult work to handle, but it may be worth it to hire a lawyer if you are worried about doint it right. At the end of the day it isn't that difficult to do and can easily be done by someone without th need of a lawyer. Once the visa becomes available, I would highly suggest hiring a lawyer, but as indicated above, that will certainly take quite a while. If you do decide to hire someone. Speak with someone who is licensed and someone who knows what they are talking about with authority when you speak to the lawyer. There are a lot of people out there that will gladly take your money and run. Find someone who is reputable, there are lawyers out there who are honest and will do right by you. Good luck.
The answer to your question is yes. A US citizen (USC) can submit a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of her sibling to accord that foreign national sibling an immigrant visa as the brother/sister of a USC. Unfortunately, the waiting period for a visa to become available in this category is upwards of 12 years. This means that once you file the application, a "priority date" will be assigned and this will mark a place in line. There are yearly limitations on the availability of visas in this category and you can understand, ther are many more individuals who apply for these visas than there are visas available. So I would suggest that you submit the Form I-130 and obtain a spot in line. This is not the most difficult work to handle, but it may be worth it to hire a lawyer if you are worried about doint it right. At the end of the day it isn't that difficult to do and can easily be done by someone without th need of a lawyer. Once the visa becomes available, I would highly suggest hiring a lawyer, but as indicated above, that will certainly take quite a while. If you do decide to hire someone. Speak with someone who is licensed and someone who knows what they are talking about with authority when you speak to the lawyer. There are a lot of people out there that will gladly take your money and run. Find someone who is reputable, there are lawyers out there who are honest and will do right by you. Good luck.
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