Casselberry, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Usually, you may have disclose it on the Naturalization application. You may have a conviction for the immigration purpose because you paid a fine, some form of penalty for the crime.

Generally speaking, applying for a motion to reconsider or to reopen and immigration decision does not give you legal status. Unless you have some other underlying legal status, you would be considered illegal even during the time of filing a motion. If comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) passes, the final outcome of the legislation will determine whether you and your wife are benefited. I note that you and your wife legally entered the US in November 2011 and so have only recently fallen out of status. The question will be what cutoff date for becoming illegal will be stated if and when CIR passes for the undocumented to gain benefits. 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.

As far as I can see, there is no prohibition on changing status from an M-1 to either of the E visa categories. I would certainly recommend very highly the involvement of a qualified attorney when it comes to any application for either of the E visa classifications. Although the E-2 is the more frequent of these classifications, an E-1 is also possible with the right set of business plan and import/export strategies. If we can be of any assistance, please combat our office to schedule an appointment. Good luck.