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Befeler Law Firm, P.A.

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  • Serving River Ranch, FL and Polk County, Florida

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  • Experienced Florida Law Firm. Providing Quality Legal & Mediation Services Across Florida Since 2010.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

I’m immigrant with expired Esta visa with small criminal record misdimeanor. My boyfriend is American citizen.

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
Immigration law is federal and you would likely get the same treatment if you married in Florida or California. You should ensure that your small criminal record misdemeanor is not considered by Immigration to be a crime involving moral turpitude nor that it is one that would make you inadmissible. Upon filing for adjustment of status based on marriage to a US citizen, the main focus of USCIS will usually be on the bona fides of the relationship. I do note that USCIS in past years gave harsh treatment to some expired ESTA holders trying to adjust status on the basis that they had signed away all their rights when they entered under ESTA, but USCIS has largely stopped that practice. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Immigration law is federal and you would likely get the same treatment if you married in Florida or California. You should ensure that your small criminal record misdemeanor is not considered by Immigration to be a crime involving moral turpitude nor that it is one that would make you inadmissible. Upon filing for adjustment of status based on marriage to a US citizen, the main focus of USCIS will usually be on the bona fides of the relationship. I do note that USCIS in past years gave harsh treatment to some expired ESTA holders trying to adjust status on the basis that they had signed away all their rights when they entered under ESTA, but USCIS has largely stopped that practice. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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I came with a visa waiver from France (I am French) but the patrol officer changed it to a B2 visa on a I-193 form

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
Customs and Border Protection inspectors can do what the officer did in your case. You are allowed to apply for an extension if you desire since you are no longer under the the visa waiver program, but would take the risk that if the application for an extension is denied after September 30, 2018, you would find it even more difficult to come into the country under either the visa waiver program or a nonimmigrant visa. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
Customs and Border Protection inspectors can do what the officer did in your case. You are allowed to apply for an extension if you desire since you are no longer under the the visa waiver program, but would take the risk that if the application for an extension is denied after September 30, 2018, you would find it even more difficult to come into the country under either the visa waiver program or a nonimmigrant visa. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
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I am in the marines and would like to petition for my stepdad to get a greencard. He has been with my mom since I was 11 but not married till I was 19

Dylan Joyce Tessier
Answered by attorney Dylan Joyce Tessier (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Kosobucki & Tessier PLLC
Unfortunatley, to petition for him, he would have to be considered your stepfather under the immigration laws, meaning his marriage to your mother had to occur before you turned 18 years old.   What is your mother's status?  If she is a U.S. citizen, she may be able to petition for him and, since he entered legally, he may be eligible to adjust his status (apply for a green card).  If she is not a U.S. citizen or green card holder yet, you could explore whether she is eligible through your petition for her.  Also, do you have any U.S. citizen siblings who were under 18 when your mom married your "stepfather" and are now 21 years or older?
Unfortunatley, to petition for him, he would have to be considered your stepfather under the immigration laws, meaning his marriage to your mother had to occur before you turned 18 years old.   What is your mother's status?  If she is a U.S. citizen, she may be able to petition for him and, since he entered legally, he may be eligible to adjust his status (apply for a green card).  If she is not a U.S. citizen or green card holder yet, you could explore whether she is eligible through your petition for her.  Also, do you have any U.S. citizen siblings who were under 18 when your mom married your "stepfather" and are now 21 years or older?
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