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Do I need to live in the US to sponsor a family member for a green card?

Often a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident lives abroad and wants to sponsor a family member for an immigrant visa or green card. The question: does the sponsor have to live in the U.S. to file the petition for the relative?  The answer: maybe. Section 213A of the Immigration and Naturalization Act of the United States of America requires…

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Just Say No to Immigration Marriage Fraud

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is highly suspicious of people who try to obtain permanent residence (green card) through marriage. In fact, USCIS has previously stated that in its opinion, over one-third of the marriage-based permanent resident petitions it receives are based on fraudulent marriages. As a result, the government will scrutinize the application and interview the couple with an…

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Scott Brown and Immigration Reform

This is a great discussion on how Scott Brown’s election in Massachusetts could affect the Obama Administration’s plans for immigration reform in 2010.  Bottom line: coalitions of different ethnicities need to be built in order to strengthen demand for reform.  The US immigrant community has historically been a key player in the labor movement, and reform benefiting immigrants will help…

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