Documents You Need for a Child's Green Card Petition
Every child green card case needs the same core proof: your status, the child's birth record and the link between you. The checklist by relationship type.
Immigration Law
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Which Federal Court Hears Your Immigration Case?
Mandamus, habeas and FOIA cases go to district court; removal orders go to the court of appeals. Where you file depends on the claim and where you live.
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Can You Travel While Your Immigration Application Is Pending?
Leaving the country can abandon one pending application and leave another untouched. Here is the rule for I-539, I-129, I-485, I-131 and N-400 filings.
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Why the F4 Sibling Priority Date Wait Takes So Long
F4 has a fixed annual visa supply, per-country caps and far more petitions than visas. How to read the Visa Bulletin for a sibling case and plan for the wait.
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What to Do When an Immigration Judge Denies Bond
A bond denial is not the end. Four routes remain: a BIA appeal within 30 days, a new request on changed facts, an ICE release request and federal habeas corpus.
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What Happens at an ICE Detention Bond Hearing?
The bond hearing is separate from the removal case. The judge asks two questions: is this person a danger, and will they show up? Here is how to answer both.