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04-22-2013, 10:58 PM
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November Applicants
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Re: November Applicants
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04-22-2013, 10:57 PM
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November Applicants
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Re: November Applicants
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I got 12 approvals for November last week. They are finally getting through...
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12-16-2012, 08:11 PM
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Booked plane to buffalo from new york:)
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katychavez
Re: Booked plane to buffalo from new york:)
I understand your fears. I can also tell you that I have seen,, severall times, that inn thee airport in El Paso the CBP will stand near the TSA officers to see what credentials are being used. ...
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12-16-2012, 02:43 PM
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New Advance Parole Info
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katychavez
Re: New Advance Parole Info
Hello folks-
I wanted to chime in with a few clarifications:
First, Entering Without Inspection is NOT a ground of inadmissibility. While it is true that a person that EWId cannot adjust...
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12-15-2012, 12:49 AM
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New Advance Parole Info
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katychavez
Re: New Advance Parole Info
No, I meant not leaving after being given Voluntary Departure. Those that merely overstayed without having other issues should be able to return.
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12-15-2012, 12:03 AM
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New Advance Parole Info
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Re: New Advance Parole Info
To be clear: I am saying that the instructions are sayin gthat *IF* unlawful presence is your only inadmissibility then you can return. Other inadmissibilities will remain to be a problem to...
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12-13-2012, 11:26 PM
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New Advance Parole Info
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New Advance Parole Info
New information regarding Advance Parole for DACA holders!!
The proposed rule has been published in a part of the process to pass the new guidelines which will allow those with DACA to apply for...
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The Lounge
10-17-2012, 09:28 PM
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Case being processed at USCIS Office
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katychavez
Re: Case being processed at USCIS Office
I actually came to the forum tonight to see if anyone had been selected for an interview. If they transferred to a LOCAL office that would indicate they intend to conduct an interview. If it was...
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The Lounge
10-11-2012, 12:47 AM
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please review my packet, sending it in tmrw
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katychavez
Re: please review my packet, sending it in tmrw
As I see it your only proof of continuous presence is a lease and the school transcripts. Have you been in college every single semester for the last five years? You say the college transcript goes...
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10-11-2012, 12:28 AM
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For Those That Used Lawyers,...
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katychavez
Re: For Those That Used Lawyers,...
If you are interested, I am an attorney, and I have the assistants do the forms, and I prepare the evidence package personally. Then an assistant will code the evidence for me, and confirm that...
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The Lounge
10-11-2012, 12:24 AM
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How big was your packet...
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katychavez
Re: How big was your packet...
I represent over a hundred clients in their DACA applications. The very first one approved was about 4 inches thick had every page of every bank statement and every paystub, in addition to the...
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09-29-2012, 10:05 PM
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For those approved already with 2 last names... but only used 1 for DACA
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katychavez
Re: For those approved already with 2 last names... but only used 1 for DACA
I am an attoreny, and I have been handling Immigration petitions for years. It is the client's choice if they want to use the first last name, the second, both, or their husband's name. Whatever...
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09-26-2012, 11:15 PM
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Help
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katychavez
Re: Help
This is exactly the question I have been discussing with other attorneys, and with USCIS officers. There is no clear consensus. One colleague said that she feels confident that these cases can get...
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09-26-2012, 09:52 PM
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Cover Letter for Deferred Action applicants
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katychavez
Re: Cover Letter for Deferred Action applicants
Well, I won't so that I know you are wrong. Even though they have specifically told AILA to tell its members to put colored paper between each evidence section, one lawyer emailed today saying that...
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09-26-2012, 08:33 PM
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Questions about DACA Application
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katychavez
Re: Questions about DACA Application
I would not recommend sending a package without more proof for 2007. The ITIN letter is not proof of presence because many parents get ITIN numbers for their kids that are out of the country. ...
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The Lounge
09-26-2012, 08:30 PM
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provisional waiver and the Deferred Action
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katychavez
Re: provisional waiver and the Deferred Action
Hi there- I am an attorney, and I have handled lots of 601 waivers. I just wanted to add my 2 cents. Personally I would strongly recommend applying for the provisional waiver instead of hoping for...
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The Lounge
09-26-2012, 08:24 PM
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Cover Letter for Deferred Action applicants
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katychavez
Re: Cover Letter for Deferred Action applicants
Yes, when I prepare packages I make copies of items that fit in several categories, and I put the codes at the bottom of each page of evidence, for example "1A" for the birth certificate.
FWIW...
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The Lounge
09-23-2012, 09:43 PM
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Some comments from a lawyer
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katychavez
Re: Some comments from a lawyer
It is hard to tell if you are being fecetious or not. BUt the answer is that Service Centers very greatly in their speed depending on workload and staffing. Sometimes a particular service centewr...
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09-23-2012, 09:37 PM
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Some comments from a lawyer
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katychavez
Re: Some comments from a lawyer
From your list it looks like your bank statements end in 2009. That seems to leave a gap after the birth of your child until 2012. Perhaps I am misunderstanding your list.
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The Lounge
09-23-2012, 09:33 PM
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Some comments from a lawyer
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katychavez
Re: Some comments from a lawyer
I think that you have good evidence, assuming that your bank statements have transactions in the US each month, and that the months you have are throughout each year (not all together, such Jan, Feb,...
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The Lounge
09-23-2012, 02:03 PM
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Some comments from a lawyer
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katychavez
Re: Some comments from a lawyer
You really do not have much evidence for the time since you finished school. I do hope that you don't, but perhaps you should work on getting some other evidence and affidavits from friends and/pr...
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The Lounge
09-23-2012, 01:58 PM
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Some comments from a lawyer
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katychavez
Re: Some comments from a lawyer
You are welcome to message me any questions about what the RFE means.
To directly answer your question, you can hire an attorney after a case is in process, but the G-28 does not always get put...
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09-23-2012, 12:46 PM
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Some comments from a lawyer
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katychavez
Re: Some comments from a lawyer
RFEs: I also see many people with a great deal of stress about getting an RFE. I have always seen an RFE as a good sign because it means that the case is in the decision phase. Of course an...
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09-23-2012, 12:33 PM
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Some comments from a lawyer
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katychavez
Some comments from a lawyer
Hello DREAMers-
I am trying to help answer questions and clear up issues when I have a chance. I have seen a few areas of confusion that I thought I would address. I do welcome your thoughts.
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09-23-2012, 12:19 PM
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Request of evidence, after biometrics :(
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katychavez
Re: Request of evidence, after biometrics :(
Uh, hello. I don't really know why you mentioned me. But I will give you my opinion.
First- while I loved law school, and love practicing even more, there aren't any jobs left, so I recommend...
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