Effingham County, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Although not clear from your question, it sounds like you are contemplating filing a Form N-400 Petition for Naturalization and you seek information about court-certified arrest disposition documents in that context. Generally if a court no longer has records of an arrest, the USCIS will accept an originally signed letter from the court's custodian of records (usually the Court Clerk) confirming that no records exist for the identified arrests and stating the reason no records exist (for example: "The court's record for the above-referenced matter were destroyed in compliance with this court's document retention policy for non-felony arrests more than X years ago.") Beyond documentation of the arrests is a need to assess the immigration-related ramifications/consequences for the arrest, since some convictions can result in denial of an application or even more harsh consequences. Especially since you are less than fully familiar with the regulations and processes involved in the application steps, it would be wise for you to work with an immigration attorney.

Significantly more information is needed in order to provide a legal analysis of ways your husband may be able to attain immigration benefits, but note that generally a foreign national who entered the U.S. lawfully and with inspection (such as with a visa that authorized employment), and who then became married to a U.S. citizen, may successfully apply to adjust status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"). This is true even if your husband may have long overstayed his original visa. It would be wise for you and your husband to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.

Generally, a U.S. citizen aged 21 or older may sponsor her parents for immigration, and this is true regardless of whether she also has petitioned for a fiance or for a spouse. As part of the application process a petitioning U.S. citizen must provide documentary evidence that she has sufficient income to meet the requirements contemplated in the Affidavit of Support for the applicable family size. Family size in that context includes all persons who are being sponsored for immigration benefits. If the U.S. citizen does not have sufficient documentable income, it may be necessary for her to have a joint sponsor for the process. Generally any U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident who has sufficient documentable income and who is willing to assume the obligations contemplated in the Affidavit of Support may qualify as a joint sponsor. Of course, there are many other details that determine eligibility for immigration benefits. It would be wise for you, your fiance and your parents to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.