Published articles, messages, chats about immigration lawhttp://www.lawyers.comhttp://editorial.lawyers.com/common/image/favicon.icohttp://www.lawyers.com1616There are various forms of relief from deportation or removal that an alien can pursue to either seek admission or to prevent departure. The forms of relief include asylum, adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, suspension of deportation, voluntary departure and waivers of inadmissibility.http://immigration.lawyers.com/Relief-from-Deportation-Removal-and-Exclusion.html?method=rssAn immigration officer has authority to reinstate a prior order of removal, deportation or exclusion when an alien tries to reenter the United States after being previously removed or having voluntarily departed under the order. The alien is not entitled to hearing to challenge the reinstatement.http://immigration.lawyers.com/Deportation-Removal-Reinstatement-of-Orders.html?method=rssThe Registry is a way for aliens who have been long-term illegal residents of the United States to gain permanent, legal residency. This article explains the requirements to participate in the Registry and the documentation required.http://immigration.lawyers.com/Immigration-Registry-Provisions.html?method=rssSuspension of deportation is a form of relief that is still available in certain cases under the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act to certain qualified aliens who are subject to deportation.http://immigration.lawyers.com/Suspension-of-Deportation.html?method=rssOrders of removal, deportation or exclusion are usually issued by an immigration judge following a hearing. However, aliens can obtain relief from deportation or removal orders by seeking waivers of inadmissibility, filing administrative appeals or filing motions to reopen or reconsider.http://immigration.lawyers.com/Post-judgment-Remedies-in-Immigration-Cases.html?method=rssI am sponsoring my dad, my stepmom, and two half sisters (one over 21 and one under). How many petitions should I file? Would filing a different petition for my half sister who is over 21 hurt her chance of coming to the U.S. sooner (because sibling cases take longer)? Also, if I have to petition separately, could I put all of the petitions, checks and one set of documents (like birth certificates, etc.) in one packet or does everything has to be separated?Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Filing-Petitions-For-Many-Family-Members-At-One-Time-7285.html?method=rssMy husband has recently filed an I-130 petition for his mother; she is currently staying with us on a visitor visa. Her visa will expire on September 16th. Can she stay here while we wait for her papers to get processed? Do we need to file for an extension of her stay? I appreciate any help you can give.Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Can-I-485-Be-Filed-For-Mother-On-Tourist-Visa-7278.html?method=rssI am a US citizen and I recently got married to an Indian woman. We want to apply for K-3 visa so I was wondering if I can file both I-129F and I-130 together? Some sites say I can but some of them say that I first need to apply for I-130 and then once I have received a "Notice of Action," I can submit the I-129F. Kindly advise.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/How-Are-K-3-Petitions-And-I-130-Petitions-Processe...-7271.html?method=rssThank you for this service. It's very helpful and much needed. I have received the Notice of Action (I-797) after I filed the I-751 (Petition to remove conditions on residence). Can I travel to Canada without the I-551 stamp on my passport? Thanks.Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/I-751-Travel-Issues-7261.html?method=rssI am currently in the "Adjustment of Status" phase of the Green Card process and would like to know if I can switch jobs at this time and maintain my status on the Green Card process. I am getting sponsored by my employer. I believe that I can switch to "similar occupations" but I would like to make a career switch. Is this possible? How tight are the "similar occupations" parameters? My priority date is of early 2007, and my I-140 has been filed and approved a...Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/AC-21-Change-of-Employer,-Similar-Occupation-Issue-7254.html?method=rss