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Lawyer told my cousins they need their GED first??

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08-30-2012, 08:37 AM
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I have a question and sorry if it's been asked before but my 3 younger cousins went to a lawyer that's charging them each $1000.00 for application and the lawyer told them that currently in school doesn't count unless they are in high school. The 3 of them enrolled in GED program 2 weeks ago. Doesn't that suffice with the requirement of currently in school? I honestly appreciate any advice.
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08-30-2012, 08:42 AM
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I'd say the lawyer is wrong, going by official USCIS FAQ:

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Who is considered to be “currently in school” under the guidelines?
To be considered “currently in school” under the guidelines, you must be enrolled in:
  • a public or private elementary school, junior high or middle school, high school, or secondary school;
  • an education, literacy, or career training program (including vocational training) that is designed to lead to placement in postsecondary education, job training, or employment and where you are working toward such placement; or
  • an education program assisting students either in obtaining a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent under state law (including a certificate of completion, certificate of attendance, or alternate award), or in passing a General Educational Development (GED) exam or other equivalent state-authorized exam.
Such education, literacy, or career training programs include, but are not limited to, programs funded, in whole or in part, by federal or state grants. Programs funded by other sources may qualify if they are administered by providers of demonstrated effectiveness, such as institutions of higher education, including community colleges, and certain community-based organizations.
In assessing whether such an education, literacy or career training program not funded in whole or in part by federal or state grants is of demonstrated effectiveness, USCIS will consider the duration of the program’s existence; the program’s track record in assisting students in obtaining a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, in passing a GED or other state-authorized exam, or in placing students in postsecondary education, job training, or employment; and other indicators of the program’s overall quality. For individuals seeking to demonstrate that they are “currently in school” through enrollment in such a program, the burden is on the requestor to show the program’s demonstrated effectiveness.
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08-30-2012, 08:50 AM
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I'd say the lawyer is wrong, going by official USCIS FAQ:

Oh lawyers! Some, not all, conuses rather than clarifies! Some, not all DREAMERS, know better. Moral of the story, do your own research. Go to USCIS website and READ READ READ and UNDERSTAND.
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08-30-2012, 08:50 AM
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*confuses rather than clarifies...
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08-30-2012, 09:09 AM
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*confuses rather than clarifies...
*confuse rather than clarify (some=plural noun in this context)
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08-30-2012, 09:19 AM
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I'd say the lawyer is wrong, going by official USCIS FAQ:
Agreed. Lawyer is wrong
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08-30-2012, 09:38 AM
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Lol what is this? Grammar school now? Jk. I have already told them currently in school means Ged program as well. I just wanted to make sure that it is possible to apply as long as they show they are currently in GED program. But now they are scared to apply only because the lawyer said they need to get the Ged first. I wanna help them out but that lawyer scared them.
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08-30-2012, 09:40 AM
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I'm so glad I didn't get a lawyer. Can't trust these tards with anything.
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08-30-2012, 09:41 AM
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Print out the page and slap it in the lawyer's face. Then record the whole thing and show us his reaction
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08-30-2012, 09:48 AM
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Lol right, now I gotta try to convince my cousins it's okay. So can u guys just say it's possible to apply as long as they are currently in a Ged program? I wanna show them this thread.
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