Sebring, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Tourist visas are always submitted thru the US Consular Office abroad. As a general rule, the consulate is looking to establish that the applicant will comply with what a tourist does - visit family, visit Disney, go to the beach and leave. So any evidence that shows that the visit will be temporary and that the applicant will return abroad is helpful. For most cases, an attorney is really not needed. Just be honest, tell the truth, complete the application correctly and all should be fine.

Generally, if an LPR remains outside the U.S. for more than 1 years they are considered to have abandoned their LPR status unless they obtained a Re-entry Permit before leaving or they can prove that unforeseen events prevented them from returning. If their Green Card is expired, then they will have to obtain a SB-1 visa from the U.S. Consulate in their home country. However, if the consulate believes that they abandoned their Green Card, they will not issue the visa. This is the type of matter that you should schedule an consultation with an immigrant attorney to discuss since the issue of abandonment involves many factors.

Naturalization is based primarily on the following factors: Being a Lawful Permanent Resident for 5 years Maintaining residency in the United States Being a person of good moral character In my experience, the immigration status of the applicant's ex-spouse is not relevant to these factors. Assuming that you have maintained residencaligible. However, if you answer yes to any of the questions  and can answer no to the questions on the N-400 pages 6-9 (with the exception of the oath requirements section in which it is expected that you answer yes), you should be eligible to be naturalized. If you have concerns about any answers you provide on pages 6-9, then you would be well advised to consult an immigration attorney.