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Can I Get Married While I'm In Immigration Court?
Am I able to marry my fiancee or significant other while in the Immigration Court? the short answer is yes, but there is a lot more to it.
Ryan Driscoll
Feb 7, 20222 min read
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Living Free...in the Land of the Free
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain...
Sojourner Law
Nov 20, 20212 min read
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Possible Relief in Immigration Court: Prosecutorial Discretion
Prosecutorial Discretion: Immigration Court Relief
Ryan Driscoll
Nov 19, 20214 min read
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TPS for Haiti
On Friday May 22, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security designated Haitians who are present in the United States, as of May 21, 2021,...
Ryan Driscoll
May 29, 20212 min read
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Seeking Refuge...
Refuge...a place of safety and shelter from the storm. A place of protection from war and violence. A place of retreat from the battles...
Sojourner Law
May 29, 20217 min read
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Case Summaries from Precedential Immigration-related Cases in the Third Circuit
This page is dedicated to providing case summaries of the most recent precedential immigration-related decisions from the United States...
Ryan Driscoll
Apr 17, 20217 min read
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I entered the U.S. through the Visa Waiver Program...can I apply for a green card?
The short answer is that you can ONLY apply for a green card if you are an immediate relative of a U.S. Citizen. See INA § 245(c(4); 8...
Ryan Driscoll
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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Why is my Green Card only valid for two years?
When you marry a United States Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident (aka, Green Card holder), it is an exciting day when USCIS grants you...
Sojourner Law
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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When can I travel after filing my marriage-based green card?
Many people who marry US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident (aka, Green Card holder), are separated from family members in their home...
Sojourner Law
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Past Crimes Can Prevent Naturalization
The Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 318, requires a naturalization applicant to show that he or she has been lawfully admitted...
Ryan Driscoll
Mar 4, 20212 min read
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Long-term Absence from the U.S.A... one way to abandon your Green Card
Traveling internationally can be an exciting time that creates memories which often last a lifetime. However, for people who are not yet...
Ryan Driscoll
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Frequent International Traveler? When can you apply for Naturalization?
A frequent discussion that I have with people who want to naturalize as a U.S. Citizen is regarding the exact time they can apply for...
Ryan Driscoll
Mar 3, 20211 min read
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