West Delray Beach, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

For permanent residence, an applicant is not required to show good moral character although U.S.C.I.S. may deny an application based upon discretion where there are unfavorable factors. In your case, the question is whether U.S.C.I.S. will be able to use its discretion or whether you are barred from immigrating to the States by virtue of the marijuana offense. You say that you had a misdemeanor charge for marijuana and the first question is whether there was a conviction or guilty plea. If the charge was reduced or dismissed, or if the charge was possession of 30 g or less, you would not be barred. If there was a conviction or plea and the amount of marijuana was over 30 g, you would be deportable and would not be granted your permanent residence.  I note that U.S.C.I.S. requires you to bring a certified copy of the disposition with you to the interview.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.  

An H-1B visa evaluation of education from an evaluation agency for a foreign degree may not necessarily be mandatory, but it is recommended, and may save the petitioner from receiving a request for further information on the equivalency of the degree. A USCIS officer may not necessarily question a foreign PhD or Masters degree, but would commonly challenge a baccalaureate degree from a foreign country which does not have an evaluation attached to it. Simple evaluations of education only range in the approximate figure of $100 and most evaluation agencies are able to send back the evaluation result within a week. 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.

  I would need more information about your case to better advise you.Can you tell me?  When and how did he/you last enter the US? How old are you? both?? How many times have you/he entered the US? Has anyone in your family ever filed for immigration benefits for you or your parents?  I am not sure who the immigrant is and what their status is. I would be happy to discuss your case. We offer free consultations as well.