The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires the marriage-based visa applications to be made while the applicant is in their home country. You are supposed to do this from the U.S. consulate catering for your country of origin. However, you may be able to make the application within the U.S. provided you meet these conditions:
Prove You Entered the Country Legally
If you are an illegal immigrant living in the U.
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How To Get Your Criminal Sentence Suspended
If you receive a suspended sentence, it either means you don't have to serve any time in prison or you only have to serve a portion of it. Getting a suspended sentence isn't a constitutional right, but there are a few steps you can take to boost your chances of getting one. Here are three common routes of getting a suspended sentence:
Ask the judge
Any defendant, even those facing serious crimes, has the right to ask for a suspended sentence.
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2 Reasons To Get Legal Representation For Your DUI Charges
If you have recently been charged with a DUI, you may be tempted to represent yourself in your case. However, self representation for driving under the influence is not always advantageous. Here are a couple reasons why:
It is sometimes your word against that of a law enforcement officer.
The decision to arrest you and charge you with DUI is basically that of the arresting officer. If he or she believes that your driving is impaired and thinks that drugs or alcohol may be involved, you can be charged with a DUI, even though your blood alcohol content is not high enough to exceed the legal limit.
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Not So Fast! 4 Reasons You Might Have Blown A False Positive On Your Breathalyzer Test
If you've been arrested on a DUI, you need to contact an attorney as soon as possible – whether you've been drinking or not. Law enforcement officials regularly use breathalyzers as part of their field sobriety tests when determining if someone is under the influence of alcohol. Unfortunately, breathalyzer results can be skewed by circumstances beyond your control. In fact, it is possible to blow positive for alcohol when you haven't been drinking at all.
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