At our law office we take great pride in our work and help you every way we can. We understand how important your citizenship is and want to help you. We are here to answer all your questions so that you feel confident in your application. Contact us today to discuss the particulars of your case.

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Waivers for Immigrants (Part 1)

Sunday, 24 November 2019 by Kara Lawrence

The US immigration process is a long and complex process that can be a headache if you do not use an experienced immigration lawyer. One of the risks is being designated “inadmissible.” This effectively bars the entry or re-entry of an immigrant to the United States under various grounds, such as unlawful presence, health concerns, economic offenses, and criminal charges.

However, this does not mean the end of your chance to obtain a non-immigrant visa or seek permanent residence status. There are waivers that a person can claim to overturn the decision and make them admissible. Consult us to learn which specific conditions allow waivers and what type of waiver is applicable to your case.

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11 Reasons Why You Should Never Talk To The Police When Arrested or Questioned (Part 2)

Wednesday, 24 July 2019 by Kara Lawrence

3. Even if you are innocent and deny you are guilty and mostly tell the truth, you can easily get carried away and tell some little lie or make some little mistake that will hang you. In stressful situations, people often start to give a great deal of information. Even if they are innocent, people may unintentionally lie about a small detail when going on and on, and that mistake could be used to obtain a conviction.

Example: Most clients are very nervous when they are questioned or arrested by the police. He told the police officer that he was not even in town the day an alleged burglary occurred. It turns out that the truth was that he came back into town that day. He did not intentionally lie, but he was mistaken about the time frame he returned. In his own mind, he was not in town that day, yet he came back that day well within the stroke of time when the burglary occurred. He gave himself the opportunity to commit the crime, and that was used to help convict him.

4. Even if you are innocent and only tell the truth, you will always give the police some information that can be used to help convict you. People often get intimidated or nervous when speaking to the police or detectives and start to tell everything. Even if they are innocent, if one thing could be harmful, the police will use that one statement or action to obtain a conviction. Even truthful responses may provide the government with incriminating evidence.

Example: Many clients that will admit a negative relationship with someone, which then helps the state prosecute then. Several examples include when someone indicates they had been fighting with the alleged victim or had a financial dispute or that they simply didn’t like the alleged victim. Imagine a person who had a long-standing feud with a neighbor. The discussion about that feud with the investigating officers of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was used in a presentation of motive against our client. Although motive is not necessary to achieve a conviction, it certainly does not hurt when they do not have other evidence.

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11 Reasons Why You Should Never Talk To The Police When Arrested or Questioned (Part 1)

Sunday, 21 July 2019 by Kara Lawrence

Talking to the police cannot help you. While this seems contradictory, why wouldn’t it help if I tell the truth, evidence shows that it actually never helps. Police officers and investigators will tell you that they have never had a case where someone talked his or her way out of getting arrested. It just doesn’t happen! In the Federal Rules of Evidence 801(d)(2)(a), it explains when evidence can be admitted. It is interesting to note that the words you use can be used against you but never used for you.

Example: We recently spoke to a woman who was charging her boyfriend with assaulting her. During her conversation with the police, the police officer determined that she was potentially stalking her boyfriend. This determination exposed her to criminal liability, and she was later criminally charged herself.
If you are guilty- or even if you are innocent- you may admit your guilt with no benefit in return. Even if you are guilty, there is plenty of time to admit your guilt. People plead guilty every day across the United States. Just because you did not admit your guilt to the police officer does not mean there will not be more chances. Waiting to admit guilt can help you obtain a lower sentence or time to work out a plea agreement. Further, you never know what proof or evidence the police have. They may not have any evidence against you. A confession at the beginning guarantees a conviction with nothing in return for you. Wait to get a lawyer first and let them set up an agreement where you get something in exchange for accepting responsibility for the offense.

Example: Someone was accused of being involved in a hit and run. It turned out that the police had very little evidence that it was this person, except for a description of the car that hit the victim: a red Ford F150. This is a very common car and vehicle color yet by talking to the police; unfortunately, she gave them everything they needed to convict her.

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Green Cards for Domestic Violence Survivors and their Children

Wednesday, 05 September 2018 by Kara Lawrence

Green Card for Battered Spouse, Children & Parents

“Our office has assisted many abused spouses to obtain the legal residency using the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act). You can apply for this benefit even if you under deportation and even if you entered the U.S. illegaly.” As a battered spouse, child or parent, you may file an immigrant visa petition under the Violence against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA allows certain spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) to file a petition for themselves without the abusers’ knowledge. This will allow you to seek both safety and independence from the abuser. The provisions of VAWA apply equally to women and men. Your abuser will not be notified that you have filed for immigration benefits under VAWA. Help is also available for battered spouse, child or parents from the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224. The hotline has information about shelters, mental heath care, legal advice and other types of assistance, including information about filing for immigration status.

Who is Eligible to File as a Battered Spouse, Parent or Child

Spouse: You may file for yourself if you are, or were, the abused spouse of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. You may also include on your petition your unmarried children who are under 21 if they have not filed for themselves.

Parent: You may file for yourself if you are the parent of a child who has been abused by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse. You may include on your petition your children, including those who have not been abused, if they have not filed for themselves. You may also file if you are the parent of a U.S. citizen, and you have been abused by your U.S. citizen son or daughter.

Child: You may file for yourself if you are an abused child under 21, unmarried and have been abused by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident parent. Your children may also be included on your petition. You may file for yourself as a child after age 21 but before age 25 if you can demonstrate that the abuse was the main reason for the delay in filing.

Eligibility Requirements for a Green Card as a Battered Spouse under VAWA

You are:

married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident abuser or
your marriage to the abuser was terminated by death or a divorce (related to the abuse) within the 2 years prior to filing, or
your spouse lost or renounced citizenship or permanent resident status within the 2 years prior to filing due to an incident of domestic violence, or
you believed that you were legally married to your abusive U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse but the marriage was not legitimate solely because of the bigamy of your abusive spouse.

You:

have been abused in the United States by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse, or
have been abused by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse abroad while your spouse was employed by the U.S. government or a member of the U.S. uniformed services, or
you are the parent of a child who has been subjected to abuse by your U.S. citizen or permanent spouse.
entered into the marriage in good faith, not solely for immigration benefits.
You have resided with your spouse.
You are a person of good moral character.

Eligibility Requirements for a Battered Child under VAWA

You:

are the child of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident abuser or
were the child of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident abuser who lost citizenship or lawful permanent resident status due to an incident of domestic violence.

-OR- You:

have been abused in the United States by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident parent or
have been abused by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident parent abroad while your parent was employed by the U.S. government or a member of the U.S. uniformed services.
You have resided with the abusive parent.
You have evidence to prove your relationship to your parent.
You must provide evidence of good moral character if you are over the age of 14.

Eligibility Requirements for a Battered Parent

You are the parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter or were the parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter who lost or renounced citizenship status related to an incident of domestic violence or died within 2 years prior to filing.
You have been abused by your U.S. citizen son or daughter.
You have resided with the abusive son or daughter.
You are a person of good moral character.

Filing Process for Battered Spouse, Child or Parent

You must complete the Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, including all supporting documentation.
You must file the form with the Vermont Service Center (VSC).
If you meet all filing requirements, you will receive a notice (Prima Facie Determination Notice) valid for 150 days that you can present to government agencies that provide certain public benefits to certain victims of domestic violence.
If your Form I-360 is approved and you do not have legal immigration status in the United States, we may place you in deferred action, which allows you to remain in the United States.

Working in the United States If you have an approved Form I-360 and have been placed in deferred action, you are eligible to apply to work in the United States. To apply to work in the United States, you must file the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with the Vermont Service Center. Your children listed on your approved Form I-360, may also apply for work authorization. For more information on working in the United States, see the “Working in the U.S.” link to the right.

Permanent Residence (Green Card) for Battered Spouse, Child or Parent)

If you have an approved Form I-360, you may be eligible to file for a green card. Your children listed on your approved Form I-360 may also be eligible to apply for a green card.

To discuss the specifics of your case, call us at 678.324-8511 or e-mail at info@lawrencelegal.law today to learn more.

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