Published articles, messages, chats about immigration lawhttp://www.lawyers.comhttp://editorial.lawyers.com/common/image/favicon.icohttp://www.lawyers.com1616The immigration process to the United States can be long and confusing. What are the differences between a removal proceeding and a regular trial, and when you can be "summarily removed?" Faced with the possibility of being deported, you need all the resources you can find. Understanding the visas thttp://immigration.lawyers.com/Deportation.html?method=rssThe Immigration and Nationality Act requires that an alien be given reasonable notice of the nature of the alleged grounds of removal charged by the government against him or her and of the time and place of the hearing. The alien must provide his or her address and telephone number.http://immigration.lawyers.com/Right-to-Notice-in-Removal-Proceedings.html?method=rssAliens who are admitted into the United States or who entered the country illegally are subject to deportation and removal for status violations. In addition to being removed, a status violator may be barred from seeking admission for a period of years unless they qualify for an exception or waiver.http://immigration.lawyers.com/Deportation-Removal-for-Violation-of-Status.html?method=rssMy brother-in-law won the Diversity Visa ("DV") lottery and passed the interview. He was issued an immigrant visa to enter US. He was told he must enter within the next six months. At the time of his visa application he was unmarried. He was dating the girl in his hometown and now intends to marry and bring her along to US. Is she eligible for "follow-to-join" benefits? If not, is filing an I-130 petition upon arrival to US is the only way to bring his wife? If his wife comes...Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Visa-Lottery-and-Derivative-Visas-7382.html?method=rssGreetings. I'm having trouble with the affidavit of support in order to sponsor my husband. Reason being I am currently unemployed and don't have anyone to turn to for sponsoring help. My husband is a professional but can't practice in his field until he receives a work permit. My question is can we submit Form I-765 first? I know the right thing to do is to submit the entire I-485 package, however the affidavit of support is preventing us from doing so.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Affidavit-of-Support-Issues-7352.html?method=rssIf I am a US Citizen and I am filing an I-130 Petition for my father and my sister over 21, is it best to file one petition or separate petitions or should I wait until my father gets approved so that he can file for my sister? The waiting period for my sister is longer than the waiting period for my father.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Family-Based-Visa-Petition-Issues-7360.html?method=rssHi, I need your help for a re-entry permit once I'm back in the US. I left in May 2008 on advance parole and got my green card approved in August 2008. I'm still outside of the US and the green card was brought to me by a friend. I need to go to the US to file for re-entry permit as I need to travel outside the US to be with my Mom. Does it matter how quickly I get back to the US after the I-485 is approved and considering that I have been out of the US for almost 6 month now, but only 2 months with...Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Re-entry-Permit-Issues-7374.html?method=rssWhat I should do if my I-751 was denied? I am married to a US Citizen and 90 days before my conditional residence expired I filed my I-751 (jointly) with all supporting documents. The extension letter for one year was received and the fingerprints were taken. Those 2 papers were the only ones I received until 2 days ago. I was checking the processing time and my case status online and there was no updates until I called the 1-800 customer service telephone number 3 weeks ago and the officer put...Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/What-Happens-if-the-I-751-is-Denied-7363.html?method=rss