Taft, CA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Requests for proof of non-criminality generally come when there is a problem with reading the fingerprints. Some individuals have light fingerprints, others have scars or calluses from the type of work that they do. At that point, USCIS will usually request a letter from every jurisdiction in which you have resided during the relevant period of time – in your case five year period of residence for naturalization purposes. By certified letter, I can only assume that your naturalization examiner wishes a raised seal on any letter that you obtain from the police. Perhaps having the authorities isssue you a clearance letter with the raised seal of the police agency may do the trick.    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

No, unfortunately your cousin has no way to sponsor you or to "fix" your immigration status. The options for folks who are in the country and are "out of status" are unfortunately quite few. My recommendation is to meet with one of the immigration lawyers here for a confidential consultation to discuss your options.

There is a better way then doing a fiance visa for a Canadian. If done right, the entire process could take only a couple of months. Consult with an experienced immigration attorney.