Douglas, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

You must always disclose arrests when asked by immigration. However, only convictions can be used against you unless you admit under oath that you had committed a crime. Furthermore, there is an exemption for first time petty theft convictions that you may be able to use.

Generally, to be eligible to apply to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, an applicant must, among other things, meet two similar-sounding but different requirements: (1) requisite period of residence, and (2) requisite number of days of physical presence in the U.S. There really is no substitute for consulting with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.

There is no visa category by which a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident may sponsor a boyfriend or girlfriend, but there are categories for sponsorship of a spouse and in some instances a fiance. Each visa category has its own requirements for eligibilities. If you and your boyfriend may be contemplating marriage, it would be wise for you and he to consult with an immigration lawyer who, after learning all of the relevant information about you, him and your relationship, would be able to provide advice about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies, and would be able to offer legal representation in the application process. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.