The Stokes interview is a second chance for the married couple to convince the USCIS officer of their marriage’s authenticity. Usually, it is scheduled when the immigration officer has some doubts after holding the initial status interview. That is why the Stokes interview is also called the marriage fraud interview. Government officials are always on […]
Florida is a popular spot for immigrants looking to become citizens of the United States. A person that is not a citizen of the United States would need a green card to be able to live and work in the country. It also allows them to be able to leave and come back to the
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In a high-conflict divorce or child custody case, a Florida court may appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) to help investigate the dispute and ensure that a child’s best interests are fully protected. If you are interested in having a guardian ad litem appointed in your case, it is important to understand the role of
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An immigration interview with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can be a nerve-wracking experience. One of the most asked questions is what is going to happen at my immigration interview and how do I need to prepare? While interviews are a normal part of the process in obtaining permanent residency (often known as a
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This Situation A 32 years old woman from Tamarac, Florida was in a contentious divorce with a child. How We Helped… We went to mediation and successfully settled all issues in the case without going to trial. We saved the client a lot of money by avoiding a trial. We gave the client a chance
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A divorce or separation is one of the greatest challenges a child can face. Divorce or separation is often filled with anger, hurt, resentment, and sadness. If parents let their conflict run rampant it can cause permanent harm to their children. If the parents can learn how to communicate, cooperate, and compromise as co-parents these
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Leaving behind everything you have ever known in your country of origin takes an immense amount of courage and sacrifice. For many, once they have lived in the United States for a few years it only seems right to take the steps to become a US citizen. Knowing you will soon be a permanent resident
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In the state of Florida and all around the United States, there are millions of immigrants that came from various countries around the world. Packing up and moving to a new country can be an arduous process that is filled with emotional, physical, financial, and legal challenges. For many, the purpose of their move to
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In the state of Florida, it is legal for some people to seal and/or expunge their criminal records. By doing so, this can keep future employers, banks, creditors, landlords, as well as colleges or universities from seeing the mistakes of your past. Being able to keep a previous run-in with the law sealed might keep
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For many cases, rather than going to trial, a marital settlement occurs that ends the case. Settlements serve as an alternative path from litigation through trial. Most settlements are achieved by negotiation between the attorneys and the parties agree to terms of settlement. In Family Law, settlements are very common in marital cases and paternity
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