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Immigration and Nationality Lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida

Susan Pai is admitted to the Washington State Bar, not the Florida Bar Attorney Pai's Florida legal practice is limited exclusively to Immigration & Nationality law

Susan Pai is admitted to the Washington State Bar, not the Florida Bar Attorney Pai's Florida legal practice is limited exclusively to Immigration & Nationality law

Susan Pai is admitted to the Washington State Bar, not the Florida Bar Attorney Pai's Florida legal practice is limited exclusively to Immigration & Nationality law

Immigration Law Articles

Articles in Category: Marriage

Marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident provides an immigration pathway but requires meeting eligibility criteria. This page outlines the spousal visa process including forms, evidence, interview, as well as fiancé visas and issues around bigamy, polygamy, and sufficient income. Get information on affidavit of support requirements, assembling proof of bona fide marriage, and successfully navigating marriage-based green card procedures.

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The Government Vetting Process

Current Vetting Process for Anyone Entering or Re-Entering the U.S. is Extreme…  Except for One Really. Big. Gaping. Loophole. Not unlike defense contractors who have to re-up their security clearance every few years, so do foreigners as they progress from

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Bigamy and Polygamy

You should always disclose to your immigration lawyer whether you can be construed to be married to more than one person. This is one of those areas of immigration law (like adultery having caused the breakup of a pre-existing marriage)

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Affidavit of Support

August 13, 2014–Unique Texas Divorce Case Highlights Little-Known Immigration Clause Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2013/08/13/unique-texas-divorce-case-highlights-little-known-immigration-clause/#ixzz2cdTcFiSE Affidavit of Support = A Contract of Support I.           Beginning and End of the Contract a.     Contract begins when the alien becomes a permanent resident (not when the 1-864 is

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My Foreign Spouse is Not in the U.S.

What Is a K-3 Visa, a CR-1 Visa, or an IR-1, IR-2, IR-3, IR-4, and IR-5 Visa? If you are the spouse of a U.S. citizen you can come to the United States (U.S.) with a nonimmigrant K-3 visa. If you

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I-693 Medical Exam

1. Choose a “Civil Surgeon” a. Call 1-800-375-5283 (English and Spanish), or b. Find one here 2. Before the Medical Exam a. Bring your Passport as proof of identification b. Bring any vaccination records you have 3. During the Medical

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Assets vs. Income

It is possible to establish sufficient financial resources other than by income. The most common method to establish sufficient financial resources other than by income is by value of your assets… or the assets of the intending immigrant. When we

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Helpful Forms and Information

Department of State Reciprocity Schedule I-130 Petition for Alien Relative I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status I-131 Application for Travel Document I-765 Application for Employment Authorization I-864 Affidavit of Support Assets

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Additional Costs when Marrying a US Citizen

Medical Exam and Vaccinations – usually $300-$500 Full Background Check of Beneficiary in preparation for the application and the background check the government will conduct – $100 – $200 Full Background Check of Petitioner in preparation for the application –$100 to $200 The

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