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Will a theft charge affect my immigration application?

Kenneth G. Wincorn
Answered by attorney Kenneth G. Wincorn
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Kenneth G. Wincorn & Associates, P.C.
The short answer is yes, there can be serious implications from a theft conviction. Seek help before pleading to the theft case. This is a major problem we encounter often.
The short answer is yes, there can be serious implications from a theft conviction. Seek help before pleading to the theft case. This is a major problem we encounter often.
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Can I change my immigration status while in the US?

Christine Victoria Troy
Answered by attorney Christine Victoria Troy (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at The Law Office of Christine Troy
That will depend to some extend on the specific US consulate you are using. As a general rule, US consulates do not like it when people in J status change status in the US, instead of leaving on time. It is interesting because you are legally allowed to change status, as long as you made that determination after your last entry in J status. Since you have been in the US for 2plus years, you will have a difficult time showing strong ties to your home country and the consulate may feel you have immigrant intent. If you are entering on an H work visa, that will not be an issue. Otherwise, you will probably want to wait a while until you apply for a new entry as a student or visitor, in order to demonstrate those strong home ties.
That will depend to some extend on the specific US consulate you are using. As a general rule, US consulates do not like it when people in J status change status in the US, instead of leaving on time. It is interesting because you are legally allowed to change status, as long as you made that determination after your last entry in J status. Since you have been in the US for 2plus years, you will have a difficult time showing strong ties to your home country and the consulate may feel you have immigrant intent. If you are entering on an H work visa, that will not be an issue. Otherwise, you will probably want to wait a while until you apply for a new entry as a student or visitor, in order to demonstrate those strong home ties.
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Can I help my mom fix her immigrartion status?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
If your mother entered the U. S. legally, you could file for her with a form I-130 petition for alien relative and she could adjust her status without leaving the country through an I-485 application for adjustment of status to permanent residence. If she did not enter the U. S. legally, she would only be able to adjust status if she has the benefit of §245(i), under which she would have had to have applied for a labor certification application or immigrant visa petition before April 30, 2001, and be physically present in the U. S. on December 21, 2000. Failing that, she could possibly qualify for an I-601A provisional waiver of her unlawful presence if she also has a spouse or parent who is a U. S. citizen or permanent resident and who would suffer extreme hardship if such a waiver was not approved. Under an I-601A waiver, your mother would ultimately leave the U. S. for an immigrant visa interview at the home U. S. consulate or embassy which would in all likelihood result in a normal interview from which she would return to the U. S. with an immigrant 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.
If your mother entered the U. S. legally, you could file for her with a form I-130 petition for alien relative and she could adjust her status without leaving the country through an I-485 application for adjustment of status to permanent residence. If she did not enter the U. S. legally, she would only be able to adjust status if she has the benefit of §245(i), under which she would have had to have applied for a labor certification application or immigrant visa petition before April 30, 2001, and be physically present in the U. S. on December 21, 2000. Failing that, she could possibly qualify for an I-601A provisional waiver of her unlawful presence if she also has a spouse or parent who is a U. S. citizen or permanent resident and who would suffer extreme hardship if such a waiver was not approved. Under an I-601A waiver, your mother would ultimately leave the U. S. for an immigrant visa interview at the home U. S. consulate or embassy which would in all likelihood result in a normal interview from which she would return to the U. S. with an immigrant 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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