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# HEATHER L POOLE, PC - Immigration Lawyers

HEATHER L POOLE, PC - Family Immigration & Removal - Focused on Complex Marriage & Family Immigration Cases

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- [Contact](https://humanrightsattorney.com/contact/) - A nationwide immigration law firm with offices in Los Angeles County and Orange County, CA focused in family and marriage-based green card issues including I-601 waivers.
- [When You face a Judge After Conditional residency expiration](https://humanrightsattorney.com/when-you-face-a-judge-after-conditional-residency-expiration/) - Often a conditional resident may end up in removal proceedings. This could be due to a denied case or failure to file to remove the condition while the residency period was intact. But not all hope is lost if placed in removal. If a CLPR's status has been terminated, the immigrant may be able to
- [FAQ: What Can I Do -- My Spouse Won't Help me Renew my Green Card](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-what-can-i-do-my-spouse-wont-help-me-renew-my-green-card-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on options for immigrants whose spouse refuses to sponsor immigrant for green card or remove condition on green card.
- [FAQ: New Immigration Law?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-new-immigration-law-2/) - Attorney Heather Poole's video answers common questions on a new talk of a program for amnesty for guest workers in 2012 that never came to be.
- [FAQ - What Is The Best Option To Sponsor A Spouse Or Fiancé For A Green Card](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-what-is-the-best-option-to-sponsor-a-spouse-or-fiance-for-a-green-card-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on the pros and cons of choosing between the K-1 fiance visa route and sponsoring your spouse for an immigrant visa.
- [FAQ - When Am I Eligible To File For US Citizenship](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-when-am-i-eligible-to-file-for-us-citizenship/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on an immigrant's eligibility to apply for US citizenship through naturalization and factors affecting timing.
- [FAQ - I Have US Citizen Child But My Wife is Illegal](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-i-have-us-citizen-child-but-my-wife-is-illegal/) - Immigration attorney Heather Poole's video answering common questions about whether hardship to a US child helps in legalizing a spouse's immigration status.
- [Jamaican Spouse Keeps Green Card Despite Break Up of Marriage](https://humanrightsattorney.com/jamaican-spouse-keeps-green-card-despite-break-up-of-marriage/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on a successful conditional green card waiver case for a male spouse based on extreme cruelty with no physical abuse
- [Indian Spouse Receives Quick Misrepresentation Waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/indian-spouse-receives-quick-misrepresentation-waiver/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole discusses the difficulties, some useful arguments, and fast approval of a misrepresentation waiver and I-212 permission to reapply for admission early after removal.
- [Brazilian Immigrant Obtains Green Card Despite C-1 Entry Visa](https://humanrightsattorney.com/brazilian-immigrant-obtains-green-card-despite-c-1-entry-visa/) - Attorney Heather Poole's video on approved case for a C-1 visa holder who was able to stay in the US and obtain his green card and avoid the 10 year bar.
- [An Interview with Immigration Attorney Heather Poole](https://humanrightsattorney.com/an-interview-with-immigration-attorney-heather-poole/) - An up-close and personal interview with immigration Attorney Heather Poole. Get to know Heather, her reasons for choosing immigration law, challenges of the field, and more
- [Beware of Immigration Consultants, Paralegals, and Notorios](https://humanrightsattorney.com/beware-of-immigration-consultants-paralegals-and-notorios/) - Attorney Heather Poole's video on severe consequences of working with immigration consultants, notaries or notarios on your immigration case.
- [How Long Will My Case Take-Determining Immigration Processing Times](https://humanrightsattorney.com/how-long-will-my-case-take-determining-immigration-processing-times/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on how to determine how long your immigration case could take, CIS vs other agency processing times, and visa bulletin
- [How to Choose the Right Immigration Attorney for You](https://humanrightsattorney.com/how-to-choose-the-right-immigration-attorney-for-you/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video discusses factors immigrants should consider in choosing an immigration attorney for their case.
- [Misrepresentation Waivers For Permanent Residents](https://humanrightsattorney.com/misrepresentation-waivers-for-permanent-residents-facing-removal/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on Misrepresentation Waivers for Green Card holders who are facing removal.
- [Maintaining Legal Immigration Status](https://humanrightsattorney.com/maintaining-legal-immigration-status/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on the key differences between immigration entry documents, visa passport pages and how long you can stay in the US
- [Misrepresentation Waivers For Non-Permanent Residents](https://humanrightsattorney.com/misrepresentation-waivers-for-non-permanent-residents/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's videos covering the basics on I-601 Misrepresentation Waivers for immigrants who lied to immigration or used fake documents.
- [How Much Will An Immigration Attorney Cost](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-how-much-will-an-immigration-attorney-cost/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video answering questions about how much immigration attorneys cost, how expensive cases can be, hiring attorney tips.
- [FAQ - Do I Need A Local Immigration Attorney](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-do-i-need-a-local-immigration-attorney/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on the few, limited situations where it is important to hire a local immigration attorney.
- [Does Filing An Immigrant Visa For My Spouse Grant Work Authorization](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-does-filing-an-immigrant-visa-for-my-spouse-grant-work-authorization/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on common misconceptions about filing a I-130 or immigrant visa case for a spouse and requirements for work permit.
- [FAQ - Do I Need an Immigration Attorney for my Green Card Interview](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-do-i-need-an-immigration-attorney-for-my-green-card-interview/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on the advantages to having an immigration attorney by your side at USCIS for your green card interview.
- [FAQ - How Quickly Can I Get A Work Permit](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-how-quickly-cani-get-a-work-permit/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video answers common questions about work permits, how long it takes, including adjustment of status and work visas.
- [FAQ-Obtaining a Green Card for my Step Child](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-obtaining-a-green-card-for-my-step-child-2/)
- [New Zealand National Wins Criminal Waiver & Obtains Fiance Visa](https://humanrightsattorney.com/new-zealand-national-wins-criminal-waiver-obtains-fiance-visa-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video about an approved I-601 criminal waiver for a client's crime of moral turpitude (CMT) for theft - leading to K-1 approval.
- [Permanent Bar: Avoiding the 10 Year Bar to Entry](https://humanrightsattorney.com/beware-of-the-permanent-bar-avoiding-the-10-year-bar-to-entry-2/) - Attorney Heather Poole's video on the permanent bar which requires that an immigrant wait outside the US for 10 years before eligibility for a green card.
- [FAQ - My Friend Didn't Use An Immigration Attorney](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-my-friend-didnt-use-an-immigration-attorney-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on the disadvantages of filing your case without an experienced, competent immigration attorney by your side
- [FAQ: I Was Caught And Fingerprinted At The Border](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-i-was-caught-and-fingerprinted-at-the-border-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on consequences and options for an immigrant caught and fingerprinted at the border after an attempted illegal entry.
- [Five More Harmful Mistakes to Avoid in Your Immigration Case](https://humanrightsattorney.com/five-more-harmful-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-immigration-case-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's second video on common and some irreversible mistakes immigrants make and how to avoid them when trying to legalize status.
- [5 Harmful Mistakes to Avoid in Your Immigration Case](https://humanrightsattorney.com/5-harmful-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-immigration-case/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on common and some irreversible mistakes immigrants make and how to avoid them when trying to legalize status.
- [Reinstatement of Removal: When Removal Orders Come Back to Haunt You](https://humanrightsattorney.com/reinstatement-of-removal-when-removal-orders-come-back-to-haunt-you-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on potential immigration consequences of illegally re-entering the US after a removal order or deportation order.
- [Beyond VAWA - Other Options for Abused Immigrants](https://humanrightsattorney.com/beyond-vawa-other-options-for-abused-immigrants-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on discusses other options besides filing for a VAWA abused spouse green card when this option is not available.
- [Options if You Have a Removal Order](https://humanrightsattorney.com/options-if-you-have-a-removal-order-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video for immigrants with removal or deportation orders; consequences of a removal order on future U.S. immigration benefits
- [Obtaining a Green Card or Permanent Resident Status Under VAWA](https://humanrightsattorney.com/obtaining-a-green-card-or-permanent-resident-status-under-vawa-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on qualifying for a green card as an abused spouse under the Violence Against Women Act, common myths and options.
- [Common Options in Deportation Proceedings](https://humanrightsattorney.com/common-options-in-deportation-proceedings-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on common options for benefits that can be applied for in removal or deportation proceedings.
- [Tips for Understanding the Green Card Process in the U.S.](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tips-for-understanding-the-green-card-process-in-the-u-s-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on common ways to obtain lawful permanent residency (green cards) in the U.S. including family, employment, and asylum
- [Understanding Family Immigration](https://humanrightsattorney.com/understanding-family-immigration-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on basic qualifications to immigrate to the U.S. through a family member and common misconceptions.
- [Domestic Violence Against Immigrant Men](https://humanrightsattorney.com/domestic-violence-against-immigrant-men-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video covers common ways male immigrants are abused by their spouses, stigma and shame, and available immigration options
- [Ukrainian Fiance Visa Holder Who Overstayed Wins Unlawful Presence Waiver In Moscow](https://humanrightsattorney.com/ukrainian-fiance-visa-holder-who-overstayed-wins-unlawful-presence-waiver-in-moscow/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole discusses an approved I-601 10 yr bar waiver for K1 (fiancé) visa overstay who married a different US citizen.
- [Unlawful Presence Waiver Granted for US Citizen's Mexican Wife with Prior Denial](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-waiver-granted-for-us-citizens-mexican-wife-with-prior-denial/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video on a tough but approved I-601 unlawful presence waiver case after first waiver case filed by another attorney was denied.
- [Pros, Cons, and Future of the Proposed Provisional I-601a Waivers](https://humanrightsattorney.com/the-pros-cons-and-future-of-the-new-proposed-provisional-waiver-program-for-i-601-waivers-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole video on the proposed provisional waiver program, what type of conduct is waivable, and who can apply, and much more (I-601 vs. I-601a)
- [Mexican Immigrant Granted Waiver Despite Illegal Entry and Unlawful Presence](https://humanrightsattorney.com/mexican-immigrant-granted-waiver-despite-illegal-entry-and-unlawful-presence/) - Immigration Attorney Heather L. Poole discusses one of her cases where a Mexican immigrant was granted a green card despite entering the US illegally and having years of unlawful presence in the US. Attorney Heather talks about some of the arguments she used to show extreme hardship to the spouse for the waiver of the 10 year bar.
- [FAQ - Is Unlawful Presence Waiver A Good Idea?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/faq-is-unlawful-presence-waiver-a-good-idea/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's answers the common questions on options if an I-601 waiver for unlawful presence waiver is denied, refiling and appeals.
- [Avoiding & Working With the 3 and 10 Year Unlawful Presence Bars](https://humanrightsattorney.com/avoiding-working-with-the-3-and-10-year-bar-unlawful-presence-bars/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's video about the 3 and 10 year unlawful presence bars to re-entering the US due to unlawful stays in the US and I-601 waivers.
- [How to Avoid Even More Mistakes in Unlawful Presence Waiver Cases](https://humanrightsattorney.com/how-to-avoid-even-more-mistakes-in-unlawful-presence-waiver-cases-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's second video on tips for avoiding common mistakes in I-601 unlawful presence waivers (3 year bar, 10 year bar).
- [How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Unlawful Presence Waiver Cases](https://humanrightsattorney.com/how-to-avoid-common-mistakes-in-unlawful-presence-waiver-cases-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole's first video on tips for avoiding common mistakes in I-601 unlawful presence waivers (3 year bar, 10 year bar).
- [Grandfathering under 245(i): Avoiding leaving the US to obtain a green card](https://humanrightsattorney.com/grandfathering-under-245i-avoiding-leaving-the-us-to-obtain-a-green-card/) - Under INA 245(i), if a family or employment-based immigrant visa or labor certification was filed for an immigrant before the cut off date of April 30, 2001 and the immigrant was physically present or living in the US (legal or not legal), the immigrant will usually not have to leave the U.S. to process and
- [Entry on a Fiance Visa but Marry Someone Else](https://humanrightsattorney.com/entry-on-a-fiance-visa-but-marry-someone-else/) - Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), a fiance visa holder has 90 days upon entry with a fiance visa to marry the US citizen petitioner before the visa expires. That 90 day period often serves as a test period for couples who have been physically separated, sometimes for months, and have only been corresponding
- [Couple Still Together but Green Card Expired](https://humanrightsattorney.com/couple-still-together-but-green-card-expired/) - Section 216 of the Immigration and Nationality Act creates a system where immigrants who have attained their conditional permanent residency are granted a green card for two years. Within 90 days of the two-year anniversary of the initial grant of conditional status, i.e. a green card, the immigrant and the immigrant's spouse must file with
- [VAWA green card cases & illegal entries](https://humanrightsattorney.com/vawa-green-card-cases-illegal-entries/) - The National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women and the National Immigration Project are considering litigation to challenge the unlawful denial of VAWA (abuse-based immigration green card) applications for applicants who are present without being admitted or paroled (Entered illegally).The problem lies in two contradictory sections of the law. Pursuant to INA § 245(a),
- [Proving Hardship in Marriage Cases](https://humanrightsattorney.com/proving-hardship-in-marriage-cases/) - An immigrant's past unlawful presence in the U.S. (defined as "illegal entry & illegal stay" or "legal entry & overstay") can ruin marriage plans when a U.S. citizen is trying to help legalize his or spouse's status. Many immigrants have no idea about the 3 and 10 yr. bars for prior unlawful presence. The three
- [Perez Gonzalez & marriage cases](https://humanrightsattorney.com/perez-gonzalez-marriage-cases/) - Immigrants with prior deportation orders or immigration violations who live within the 9th Circuit and who are married to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents may be able to get their green cards, despite their prior immigration violations. Those who live in the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and
- [Conditional Resident Wants a Divorce](https://humanrightsattorney.com/conditional-resident-wants-a-divorce/) - This is a common consultation scenario. The conditional resident immigrant has a 2 year green card because their marriage to their US citizen spouse was less than 2 years old at the time the green card was granted (approved). The conditional LPR will lose his or her green card if s/he does not petition with
- [Husband "forces" wife to remain outside the US; is green card lost?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/husband-forces-wife-to-remain-outside-the-us-is-green-card-lost/) - I recently had a similar situation to this arise in a consultation. A wife had received her green card based on her marriage to a US citizen. He left to live in another country. She followed him. What she expected to be a short stay turned into years in the foreign country. She wanted to
- [VAWA Abused Spouse Green Card Filings Can Halt DACA Approvals](https://humanrightsattorney.com/vawa-abused-spouse-green-card-filings-can-halt-daca-approvals/) - In the latest news from AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association), filing a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) case - which doesn't lead to a green card but the chance for a two year work permit - at the same time as a VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) immigrant visa case may slow down the
- [Overstay Could Bar Green Card for Visa Waiver Entrants](https://humanrightsattorney.com/overstay-could-bar-green-card-for-visa-waiver-entrants/) - Overstay Rules for Visa Waiver Countries Are Changing! Visa waiver entrants benefit from a program that Congress created allowing citizens of certain countries to come to the U.S. as tourists for 90 days or less without visitor's visas. To get the government waiver of the usual visa requirement, the tourist has to sign a wiaver
- [Abused Spouses Who Enter Illegally Now Able to Obtain Green Card](https://humanrightsattorney.com/abused-spouses-who-enter-illegally-now-able-to-obtain-green-card/) - CIS recently released a memo confirming a nationwide policy to allow battered spouses who have received an approved Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petition to apply for a green card while in the U.S., despite an illegal entry. Prior to this memo's release, there was no nationwide interpretation of the statute on this issue and
- [Must the marriage be consummated?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/must-the-marriage-be-consummated/) - Whether a marriage is considered a sham("fake", i.e., entered into for immigration purposes only, not for love), can hinge on whether the marriage was consummated (the couple had sex). If the immigrant refuses to consummate the marriage, then it can imply that the marriage was a sham. If the US citizen resfuses to consummate the
- [Conditional LPR marriage breaking up](https://humanrightsattorney.com/conditional-lpr-marriage-breaking-up/) - Yes, the shorter the marriage is, the worse it looks on paper for a conditional green card holder. The whole point of having a conditional green card was congress was worried about sham marriages so there will be skepticism as to whether a short marriage was real to begin with if it breaks up especially
- [Re: Conditional green card holder married to someone else](https://humanrightsattorney.com/re-conditional-green-card-holder-married-to-someone-else/) - This is a tricky situation. A conditional green card holder cannot change or adjust her status to another conditional green card while she's still in conditional status. Plus, if her last entry was as a conditional green card holder (i.e., got her green card then went on vacation in Mexico and re-entered), there is some
- [Working Abroad - Abandoning Green Card?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/working-abroad-abandoning-green-card/) - Stephen, this one's for you.Marriage to a US citizen does not protect a LPR (lawful permanent resident) from losing his/her permanent residency if the LPR and their US citizen spouse decide to live outside of the U.S.Typically when an LPR expects to be out of the US for longer than 6 months for a temporary
- [DHS Announces New Policy for those in Removal Proceedings](https://humanrightsattorney.com/dhs-announces-new-policy-for-those-in-removal-proceedings/) - On June 17, 2011, ICE published a memo on their interpretation of when they will use prosecutorial discretion to dismiss pending removal cases. ICE, a subset of the Department of Homeland Security, is aiming its resources on enhancing border security and identifying and removing criminal aliens, those who pose a threat to public safety and
- [245(i) Grandfathering Getting Tougher](https://humanrightsattorney.com/245i-grandfathering-getting-tougher/) - 245(i ) is an ever changing area of court interpretation. The Board of Immigration Appeals decided in Matter of Legaspi that an immigrant spouse cannot always grandfather under 245(i) and independently qualify for a green card if s/he is married to another immigrant who does have 245(i) grandfathering protection. 245(i) allows immigrants who entered the
- [Unlawful Presence & Criminal Waiver Process Changing Worldwide](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-criminal-waiver-process-changing-worldwide/) - CIS recently announced in June 2011 that worldwide changes to the inadmissability waiver process are underway. One of the biggest changes affects how long these cases take to be decided. Applicants for waivers can send in their waiver directly to the CIS office assigned to the foreign consulate. Prior to this, Applicants were required to
- [The In-Laws & Conditional Residency](https://humanrightsattorney.com/the-in-laws-conditional-residency/) - Choosing whether to file a joint petition or a waiver to remove the condition on residency often comes down to what you can prove. I speak to many immigrants who have evidence of abuse or that they married for love (not immigration purposes) in the form of affidavits of relatives. Often times, relatives are the
- [Any way back from marriage fraud?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/any-way-back-from-marriage-fraud/) - A finding of marriage fraud is a lifetime bar to a later filed immigrant visa by another spouse. This situation commonly arises when an immigrant pays someone to help them get their green card by posing as their spouse even though they have no relationship, do not live together and the marriage was set up
- [Be Careful: Permanent Bar Now Retroactive!](https://humanrightsattorney.com/be-careful-permanent-bar-now-retroactive/) - In Carrillo de Palacios, the Ninth circuit held that any unlawful presence period before 4/1/1997 can be used to trigger the permanent bar even if the illegal or attempted illegal re-entry happened only months after 4/1/97. The case is currently on appeal because it allows for a new law to be applied retroactively to unlawful
- [Determining Case Status on Waivers filed outside the US](https://humanrightsattorney.com/determining-case-status-on-waivers-filed-outside-the-us/) - Determining case status is one of the most frustrating parts of the current waiver process outside of the US. CIS offices not only differ on processing times for waiver submissions, but there is usually no way of finding updated information on how long a case is taking. The first place I always recommend is reviewing
- [Direct Filings of Marriage Green Card Cases at Consulates Changing](https://humanrightsattorney.com/direct-filings-of-marriage-green-card-cases-at-consulates-changing/) - The One Step Filing Procedure Is Now Rare. As of August 25, 2011, US citizens residing in a foreign country that does not have a US CIS office in that country, are no longer allowed to directly file their marriage-based immigrant visa cases with the consulate in that country. They have to file the case
- [Fast Track Waiver Program Stays in Mexico](https://humanrightsattorney.com/fast-track-waiver-program-stays-in-mexico/) - The US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico receives 20,000 waiver filings (for unlawful presence, misrepresentation, prostitution, and criminal grounds) a year, with two full time workers assigned t the waivers. They have the only waiver system in the wqorld that is two-tracked. A case can be "instantly approved" within 3 weeks, on average, if the
- [Remarriage when your spouse disappears?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/remarriage-when-your-spouse-disappears/) - I come across a least a few times a year the situation where one of my clients has been married multiple times and now wishes to sponsor an immigrant spouse in their latest marriage that doesn’t have all of the divorce decrees or death certificates from prior spouse is to show that they have the
- [Former Divorce Can Screw Up Green Card Case](https://humanrightsattorney.com/former-divorce-can-screw-up-green-card-case/) - Obtaining a green card based on marriage can seem straightforward unless either the U.S. citizen petitioner or the foreign national spouse has ever been married before. If they both were living in the same state and were married and divorced in that state, the former divorces may hold up in court. Even either spouse has
- [Kim Kardashian's Aussie Trips Highlight Visa Fraud Problems Couples Face](https://humanrightsattorney.com/kim-kardashians-aussie-trips-highlight-visa-fraud-problems-couples-face/) - Kim Kardashian is on an Australian immigration watch list now due to her multiple trips to Australia taken to promote her handbag line and reality TV show. The cardinal rule of visitor visas in the US is that you are here to visit, not work. Aussies feel the same way and expect her to get
- [Lies Discovered by Immigration After You Get Your Green Card](https://humanrightsattorney.com/lies-discovered-by-immigration-after-you-get-your-green-card/) - What happens if you lied to immigration to get your green card in the first place or you were inadmissible at the time of adjustment in the United States and CIS found this out after you’ve received your green card? CIS can start immigration proceedings against you by issuing an NTA. You may have relief
- [CIS finally issues "guidance" on when officers will issue NTAs for criminal cases](https://humanrightsattorney.com/cis-finally-issues-guidance-on-when-officers-will-issue-ntas-for-criminal-cases/) - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new policy today to guide officers in knowing when to issue notices to appear (NTA). An NTA is the charging document that’s filed with the immigration court to place in immigrant into removal proceedings. Once an NTA is issued an accepted by the court, CIS no longer has
- [Common Issues on CA Drivers Licenses for Immigrants](https://humanrightsattorney.com/common-issues-on-ca-drivers-licenses-for-immigrants/) - It is difficult to obtain a driver's license in CA if you are in CA illegally or can't prove legal status. It may be advantageous for immigrants who are undocumented to keep their foreign driver's licenses valid so they have i.d. and are less likely to get fined or arrested for driving without a license
- [No more foreign CIS office delays? Waivers for Unlawful Presence, Crimes & More to Be Filed at US Lockbox](https://humanrightsattorney.com/no-more-foreign-cis-office-delays-waivers-for-unlawful-presence-crimes-more-to-be-filed-at-us-lockbox/) - In a teleconference today, US CIS announced plans to transition all usually foreign filed I-601 packages for unlawful presence, criminal, misrepresentation, and other kinds of inadmissability waivers to one central lockbox filing location in the U.S. The practice now is to submit the waiver filing with the CIS office attached to the foreign consulate. This
- [New CIS Appeals Office Decision on Permanent Bar Helps Those Who Entered Illegally Prior to 4/1/97](https://humanrightsattorney.com/new-cis-appeals-office-decision-on-permanent-bar-helps-those-who-entered-illegally-prior-to-4197/) - We all know about the dreaded permanent bar = the law that was implemented on 4/1/97 that said anyone who was illegally present in the US for a year or more or who had been deported and then tried to illegally re-enter after either of these could not come back to the US for ten
- [Understanding the Financial Obligation to Sponsoring a Spouse for a Green Card](https://humanrightsattorney.com/understanding-the-financial-obligation-to-sponsoring-a-spouse-for-a-green-card/) - The Affidavit of Support is a contract with the federal government to reimburse the government for any means-tested public benefits that the immigrant receives in the 10 years after the immigrant is awarded their green card (becomes a permanent resident). The affidavit of support must be filed with immigration for the permanent residency application to
- [Some Unlawful Presence Waivers to Be Decided Inside the US Before Consulate Interview](https://humanrightsattorney.com/some-unlawful-presence-waivers-to-be-decided-inside-the-us-before-consulate-interview/) - The recent announcement from USCIS of its intent to propose a new rule regarding the processing of unlawful presence waivers has sparked a lot of of questions. This issue is all over the media this week as well and many are confused. Some Unlawful Presence Waivers to Be Decided Inside the US Before Consulate Interview US
- [The Prenuptial Agreement's Effect on a Marriage Green Card Case](https://humanrightsattorney.com/the-prenuptial-agreements-effect-on-a-marriage-green-card-case/) - A prenuptial agreement may be the deciding factor for a spouse who is hesitant about being involved with the immigration process in deciding to go through with the marriage. There’s no guarantee that a prenuptial agreement will actually hold up later down the line in state family court as this varies with each case depending
- [The Impulsive Marriage and Losing Your Visa Priority Date](https://humanrightsattorney.com/the-impulsive-marriage-and-losing-your-visa-priority-date/) - A common problem that arises in the immigration context is a young marriage that results in the loss of a priority date of a visa petition filed by the lawful permanent resident parent for their son or daughter. A priority date is the date the visa petition is filed with immigration (US CIS). For those
- [The Young Lovers – Sponsoring a Spouse For A Green Card When You’re Under Age](https://humanrightsattorney.com/the-young-lovers-sponsoring-a-spouse-for-a-green-card-when-youre-under-age/) - You must be at least 18 years old in the State of California to get married. In some states, you can be as young as 14. But what happens when a 17 year old in the State of California who is a US citizen marries their 16 year old girlfriend because there is no other way
- [Green Card Holders Wanting to Sponsor Spouse Need to Watch Out for Abandonment Issues of their Own](https://humanrightsattorney.com/green-card-holders-wanting-to-sponsor-spouse-need-to-watch-out-for-abandonment-issues-of-their-own/) - Obtaining a green card is a dream come true for many immigrants and the last thing any green card holder would want is to loss his or her permanent resident status. Many people apply to become citizens through naturalization as soon as they are eligible to avoid the possibility of ever being stripped of their
- [Special Immigrant Juvenile Status May Be Faster Route to Green Card for Kids Instead of Adoption](https://humanrightsattorney.com/special-immigrant-juvenile-status-may-be-faster-route-to-green-card-for-kids-instead-of-adoption/) - In 1990, the U.S. Congress established Special Immigrant Juvenile status (SIJS). SIJS is designed for non-U.S. citizen children who do not have permanent residence and have been abused, neglected or abandoned by one or both parents and need a green card. It is an alternative to an otherwise, potentially lengthy and sometimes, impossible, adoption process.For
- [The Good & the Bad of the New Provisional Waiver Program Rule for Unlawful Presence Waivers](https://humanrightsattorney.com/the-good-the-bad-of-the-new-provisional-waiver-program-rule-for-unlawful-presence-waivers/) - The Federal Register will publish a final rule tomorrow announcing CIS's new regulation regarding the provisional waiver program. Since January 2012, many US citizens and their family members have been waiting for this to happen. Although the process is not expected to be available for applying for waivers until March 2013, this is a big
- [New Details Come out on Deferred Action for Students](https://humanrightsattorney.com/new-details-come-out-on-deferred-action-for-students/) - CIS held a call today to confirm developments on the latest deferred action process for Students who qualify for President Obama's new policy direction. The Immigration Policy Center noted some important points of the call:A new form will be available on August 15. All DACA requests will require payment of the standard $85 biometric fee,
- [The Pros, Cons, and Future of the New Proposed Provisional Waiver Program for I-601 Waivers - YouTube](https://humanrightsattorney.com/the-pros-cons-and-future-of-the-new-proposed-provisional-waiver-program-for-i-601-waivers-youtube/) - Check out my newest video: The Pros, Cons, and Future of the New Proposed Provisional Waiver Program for I-601 Waivers - YouTube: I balance the pros and cons with the new proposed program, what is it, who is covered, what it doesn't do and the risks and potential benefits of relying on it. Feel free to
- [](https://humanrightsattorney.com/2553/) - The Board of Immigration Appeals Refuses to Agree with CIS Decisions Denying Green Cards to Gay Partners who were Legally Married in their States, Despite the Federal Defense of Marriage Act In June 2012, in four separate cases of CIS decisions in states where gay marriage was considered legal under state law, the BIA ordered
- [New immigration policy announced today for Dreamers](https://humanrightsattorney.com/new-immigration-policy-announced-today-for-dreamers/) - A major change in immigration policy was announced by the Obama Admnistration today. The DREAM Act that has been stuck in committee in Congress for years is similar to the new deferred action policy announced today. This is a temporary stay from deportation for certain children under the age of 30 who are in the
- [Harry's Law Highlights Abuse Against Men - A Very Real Occurrence](https://humanrightsattorney.com/harrys-law-highlights-abuse-against-men-a-very-real-occurrence/) - I applaud Hollywood for giving fair treatment to the very sensitive issue of male rape by a female in a recent episode of Harry's Law on NBC. The show began with one of the characters actually questioning if it's possible to rape your partner in marriage, which shows society's bias towards assuming all sex is
- [Scary new House Bill Could Rip VAWA Protections for Immigrants Apart](https://humanrightsattorney.com/scary-new-house-bill-could-rip-vawa-protections-for-immigrants-apart/) - This is a summary of a new urgent Alert from the National Immigration Project about a new US House of Representatives bill to be voted on likely by May 8, 2012 that would re-victimize survivors of domestic violence and other crimes by forcing victims to be interviewed by local immigration offices not specially trained in victim
- [Unlawful Presence as a Child Can Come Back to Haunt You](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-as-a-child-can-come-back-to-haunt-you/) - USCIS's May 2009 Unlawful Presence Memo clarified how children can be affected by the permanent bar as adults for actions taken when they were under the age of 18. What's scary is that many immigrants are getting stuck abroad after their immigrant visa is denied at their consulate interview who had no idea about this
- [Unlawful Presence Update: Provisional Waiver Draft Regulations Released](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-update-provisional-waiver-draft-regulations-released/) - In the past two weeks, DHS has finally put the pedal to the medal in releasing much anticipated draft regulations on the proposed provisional waiver program. If it gets enacted, the provisional waiver program would allow those with approved Immigrant Visas who have a US citizen spouse or parent who would suffer extreme hardship if
- [Understanding Limits to the Fiance Visa](https://humanrightsattorney.com/understanding-limits-to-the-fiance-visa/) - The fiancé visa, k-1, may be a tempting option to immigrate a girlfriend to the US as it seems to be the most straight forward and legal way to test out a relationship without committing to a marriage immigrant visa process and longer processing times. There are recurring problems with k-1s that many forget:The k-1
- [Prosecutorial Discretion Update: ICE Los Angeles](https://humanrightsattorney.com/prosecutorial-discretion-update-ice-los-angeles/) - Prosecutorial Discretion is a remedy applied to sympathetic cases where certain aggravating factors (such as serious crimes, repeated violations of immigration law) are not present in cases pending before the immigration removal judges. Prosecutorial discretion (PD), if granted, could end in the closure or termination of removal proceedings against an immigrant who may not have
- [Snowbirds face new challenges in staying in the US as visitors](https://humanrightsattorney.com/snowbirds-face-new-challenges-in-staying-in-the-us-as-visitors/) - Snowbirds are usually those in their 60s and above who are retired and live in the US for part of the year when the weather is bad in their home country during the winter months (common for Canadians). Traditionally, it has been easy for many Canadians to do this, often spending 6 months at a
- [U Visa May Offer Unlikely Solution to Sponsoring an Undocumented Spouse](https://humanrightsattorney.com/u-visa-may-offer-unlikely-solution-to-sponsoring-an-undocumented-spouse/) - I have been approached more frequently since March 2013 by adult US citizen children wanting to sponsor their undocumented parents for green cards, now that the new “provisional waiver” law is in effect. I unfortunately have to explain the provisional waiver program is a policy, not a law change, and more importantly, that it doesn’t
- [Moving in Mom: Potential Problems for Conditional Green Card Holders](https://humanrightsattorney.com/moving-in-mom-potential-problems-for-conditional-green-card-holders/) - In many cultures, allowing the parent to stay in the spare bedroom for months at a time while visiting the immigrant in the US from their foreign country, is a given. It would be expensive and insulting to stick mom at a hotel or motel. But allowing mom to stay with you and your US
- [How to Choose: Sponsoring Your Spouse as a Permanent Resident or US Citizen](https://humanrightsattorney.com/how-to-choose-sponsoring-your-spouse-as-a-permanent-resident-or-us-citizen/) - Whether to sponsor a spouse now when you are a permanent resident or later when you become a US citizen does not have a black and white answer and depends on many factors that must be weighed in the particular immigrant’s situation. It’s important to ask: (1) How long will it take for the Petitioning
- [Challenges to Marrying an Immigrant for Those Facing Retirement](https://humanrightsattorney.com/challenges-to-marrying-an-immigrant-for-those-facing-retirement/) - Must you choose between preserving your legacy and assets for your children over securing your immigrant spouse’s green card? Keeping Your Assets Private The Affidavit of Support requires that if you are sponsoring your spouse for a green card, you must be willing to reimburse the federal government for any public assistance benefits made to
- [Warning! Filing Good faith marriage conditional green card waivers late increase odds of denial](https://humanrightsattorney.com/warning-filing-good-faith-marriage-conditional-green-card-waivers-late-increase-odds-of-denial/) - “Help! My conditional green card expired over a year ago and I’ve been separated from my spouse and I don’t know what to do.” I hear this a lot. If you are separated and you have a conditional green card, you can still file a waiver petition late (after the expiration of your two year card)
- [Hedging your bets? Filing different family immigrant visas at the same time](https://humanrightsattorney.com/hedging-your-bets-filing-different-family-immigrant-visas-at-the-same-time/) - It is possible to have more than one type of Immigrant Visa petition filed by a family member for the same person pending at the same time. Huh, you say? The filing of one immigrant visa petition does not invalidate or stop the other from being processed by USCIS assuming it's not the same type
- [Tips for Surviving Your Marriage Green Card Interview](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tips-for-surviving-your-marriage-green-card-interview/) - The marriage green card interview can be extremely intimidating process. You have a lot on the line, your future together, the ongoing ability of your spouse to work and stay in the US, and you can have little notice from CIS to prepare for it (averaging 7-30 days depending on the work load of the
- [Your Spouse Withdrew Your I-130 but Now You're Back Together: What Now?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/your-spouse-withdrew-your-i-130-but-now-youre-back-together-what-now/) - Sometimes a spouse can get angry or make a rash decision such as withdrawing the I-130, Immigrant Visa petition based on marriage, for the immigrant spouse. So what happens when to your immigration case if all is forgiven and you're back together? Once an Immigrant visa is withdrawn, it is denied and there is no
- [Is it Possible to Live in Separate States, Be Sponsored by a Spouse, and Get a Green Card](https://humanrightsattorney.com/is-it-possible-to-live-in-separate-states-be-sponsored-by-a-spouse-and-get-a-green-card/) - I often come across couples who are not living together but want to obtain a green card for the immigrant spouse based on the marriage. Even the Immigrant Visa form for family sponsorships request to know how long one has been living with their spouse; there's really no way around it, no way to hide
- [Provisional Waivers May Be Impossible for Those with Even a Minor Crime](https://humanrightsattorney.com/provisional-waivers-may-be-impossible-for-those-with-even-a-minor-crime/) - In an April 14, 2013 meeting with USCIS Headquarters, the American Immigration Lawyers Association asked USCIS to clarify when a provisional waiver applicant's criminal past will automatically exclude the applicant from the provisional waiver process. The current standard under the regulation requires CIS to deny any case filed under the provisional waiver program if USCIS
- [Will Entering with Advance Parole Forgive My Prior Illegal Entry?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/advance-parole-and-prior-illegal-entry/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole discusses latest developments in how advance parole affects the 10 year bar and unlawful presence , I-601s and illegal entry.
- [245(i) and Illegally Entering the U.S.](https://humanrightsattorney.com/245i-and-illegally-entering-the-u-s-2/) - Attorney Heather Poole's video on INA 245(i), the special provision that allowed many people who entered the U.S. illegally to obtain green cards in the U.S.
- [Options for Conditional Green Card Holders](https://humanrightsattorney.com/options-for-conditional-green-card-holders-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather L. Poole's video on common questions and options for conditional immigrants, removing condition on green card with or without spouse
- [Immigration Consequences of Divorce](https://humanrightsattorney.com/immigration-consequences-of-divorce-2/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole discusses consequences of divorce and annulment on immigration cases, conditional green card holder options and citizenship.
- [](https://humanrightsattorney.com/2586/) - 9th Circuit Finds Adjustment (Green Card) Unavailable to Persons Who Enter the U.S. by Using False Documents or by Fraud; Must Consular Process!summary posted by AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) InfoNet Doc. No. 08050544 (posted May. 5, 2008)Orozco v. Mukasey, (9th Cir. Mar. 25, 2008)On January 11, 1996, Petitioner entered the United States by presenting
- [](https://humanrightsattorney.com/2590/) - The Misrepresentation WaiverThe Immigration and Nationality Act provides a waiver to individuals who are found inadmissible under §212(a)(6)(C)(i) for committing fraud or willful misrepresentation of a material fact at to any DHS officer (whether by lying, using false documents, or otherwise attempting to gain lawful entry into the US by fraudulent means). Whether a statement

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- [Episode 4: Common Mistakes Made in Filing 3 and 10 Year Bar Waivers for Unlawful Presence](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-4-common-mistakes-made-in-filing-3-10-year-bar-waivers-for-unlawful-presence/) - Immigration Attorney Heather L. Poole comments on common mistakes made and problems created by people filing waivers for illegal overstays under U.S. immigration law, referred to as the "3 and 10 year bars."
- [Episode 6: Sponsoring a Spouse for a Green Card When the US Citizen Lives Abroad](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-6-sponsoring-a-spouse-for-a-green-card-when-the-us-citizen-lives-abroad/) - Common issues faced by US citizens who are living outside of the US but wish to sponsor their immigrating, noncitizen spouse for a green card (US permanent residency) and what to prepare for.
- [Episode 7: Green Cards through Marriage - Possible with Illegal Entry?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-7-green-cards-through-marriage-possible-with-illegal-entry/) - Attorney Heather addresses common scenario and questions are addressed on the difference between consular processing and adjustment of status (green card application) in the U.S. and the consequences of illegal entry on applying in the US for a green card (permanent residency)
- [Episode 9: Citizenship Eligibility - Knowing How Long You Have to Wait](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-9-citizenship-eligibility-knowing-how-long-you-have-to-wait/) - Attorney Heather discusses the common questions and a particular scenario of a marriage falling apart after years of permanent residency (green card holder) and what options are available to preserve eligibility to apply for citizenship.
- [Episode 10: Divorce and Immigration](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-10-divorce-and-immigration/) - Divorce can impact a person's ability to keep their green card or obtain a green card (US permanent residency) to begin with. Listen to the most common scenarios and questions Attorney Heather hears about what happens to the conditional resident and permanent resident when divorce occurs and how these answers impact future marriage plans as well as successful future immigration cases.
- [Episode 11: The Permanent Bar](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-11-the-permanent-bar/) - The Permanent Bar happens frequently to those who have stayed illegally in the US or have extensive immigration histories and a lot of entries into the U.S. Attorney Heather discusses the law, how to avoid this unwaivable bar, and the consequences of travel and brief trips abroad can have on your immigration future.
- [Episode 12: Changing Your Mind After Filing Removal of Conditions](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-12-changing-your-mind-after-filing-removal-of-conditions/) - Attorney Heather addresses the options that are available to a conditional resident if they have already applied for a joint petition to remove the condition on residency or a waiver but change their mind partly through the process.
- [Episode 13: Child Custody and Immigration with Guest Attorney Kristen Howard](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-13-child-custody-and-immigration-with-guest-attorney-kristen-howard/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole discusses with Family Attorney Kristen Howard how child custody issues can be affected by your immigration case and how immigration can affect your child custody case.
- [Episode 14: Estate Planning and Immigration with Guest Attorney Kim Frasca](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-14-estate-planning-and-immigration-with-guest-attorney-kim-frasca/) - Immigration Attorney Heather Poole discusses with Estate Planning Attorney Kim Frasca how a will, trust, or even lack of estate planning can affect an immigration case when a couple divorces. Other topics covered include prenuptial agreements vs. estate plans, including foreign assets and property outside of the US in your estate plan, having an estate plan in the US and a foreign country, and protecting yourself through your estate plan and assets left to you by your parents in case your marriage ends in divorce, and much more.
- [Episode 15: Intellectual Property, Divorce & Immigration with Guest Attorney Will Bowen](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/episode-15-intellectual-property-divorce-immigration-with-guest-attorney-will-bowen/) - Episode 15: Intellectual Property, Divorce & Immigration with Attorney Will Bowen: Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Secrets issues that arise for artists, businesses, and even between married couples when facing divorce . . .
- [Marriage and Immigration Law Blog](https://humanrightsattorney.com/blog/) - Blog on Marriage and Immigration Law by Immigration Attorney Heather L. Poole covering common issues encountered in practice and immigration cases.
- [Marriage and Immigration Law Blog (Page 4)](https://humanrightsattorney.com/blog-page-4/) - Blog on Marriage and Immigration Law by Immigration Attorney Heather L. Poole covering common issues encountered in practice and immigration cases.
- [Marriage and Immigration Law Blog (Page 3)](https://humanrightsattorney.com/blog-page-3/) - Blog on Marriage and Immigration Law by Immigration Attorney Heather L. Poole covering common issues encountered in practice and immigration cases.
- [Marriage and Immigration Law Blog (Page 2)](https://humanrightsattorney.com/blog-page-2/) - Blog on Marriage and Immigration Law by Immigration Attorney Heather L. Poole covering common issues encountered in practice and immigration cases.
- [Useful Links](https://humanrightsattorney.com/useful-links/) - Immigration links recommended by immigration attorney Heather Poole
- [Marry Outside US](https://humanrightsattorney.com/green-cards-for-spouses/marryoutsideus/) - Understanding the Pros and Cons of Choosing to Marry your immigrant Spouse outside of the US and how it could affect green card and visa processing
- [Success Stories & Client Comments](https://humanrightsattorney.com/success-stories/) - Stories of Immigration Approvals for Clients Represented by Immigration Lawyer Heather L Poole
- [FAQ: Waivers](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-illegal-entries/faq-waivers/) - Frequently asked questions about I-601 waivers (unlawful presence waivers, 10 year bar, 3 year bar waivers)
- [What We Stand For](https://humanrightsattorney.com/what-we-stand-for/) - Our guiding principles and beliefs - why we do what we do! Mission Statement of HEATHER L POOLE PC Immigration Lawyers
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- [More Questions & Answers](https://humanrightsattorney.com/abused-immigrants/more-questions-answers/) - Questions and Answers for Abused Immigrants I have heard of protective orders. What do they do? A protective order can prohibit the abuser from contacting, attacking, sexually assaulting, or telephoning you, your children, and other family members. Along with this protective order, in most states you can also ask for custody of your children,
- [Case Evaluation Questionnaire](https://humanrightsattorney.com/consultation-questionnaire/) - Book your Case Evaluation Appointment with Immigration Attorney Heather L Poole Today. Know Your Options, Your Chances, and How Much Your Case Will Cost.
- [Podcast](https://humanrightsattorney.com/podcast/) - Immigration Attorney Heather L. Poole shares her insights & helpful tips for understanding and navigating through the complicated world of U.S. immigration law . Learn what to avoid in filing cases and ways to protect your rights, avoid long separations from loved ones, and learn to work with the system. and much more . .
- [Media](https://humanrightsattorney.com/media/) - Media information on Immigration Attorneys at HEATHER L POOLE PC
- [Conditional Green Cards](https://humanrightsattorney.com/abused-immigrants/conditional-green-cards/) - Immigration info for Conditional Green Card holders including how to remove the condition, what happens when your marriage falls apart, conditional green card waivers vs filing with your spouse.
- [Heather's Tool Bar](https://humanrightsattorney.com/healthers-tool-bar/) - Immigration Videos, Frequently Asked Questions, Podcasts, Immigration Guides, and Links and More Recommended by Immigration Attorney Heather Poole
- [Video Sitemap](https://humanrightsattorney.com/video-sitemap/) - Sitemap of Immigration Videos by Immigration Attorney Heather Poole on complicated marraige and family green card, waivers, conditional green cards, immigration issues, and citizenship
- [Know Your Rights](https://humanrightsattorney.com/deportation-defense/know-your-rights/) - Know what you can do if you are stopped in an ICE raid, ever questioned by ICE or arrested or detained by DHS, provided by Immigration Attorney Heather L Poole
- [FAQ](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-illegal-entries/faq-unlawful/) - Frequently Asked Questions about Immigration and Marriage Green cards
- [More VAWA Articles](https://humanrightsattorney.com/abused-immigrants/more-vawa-articles/) - Articles on VAWA green card and naturalization issues for battered and abused spouses and crime victims
- [Article for Advocates](https://humanrightsattorney.com/abused-immigrants/article-for-advocates/) - Article on VAWA options for shelter, hotline and women's center advocates who work with victims of domestic violence
- [Useful Links For Survivors](https://humanrightsattorney.com/abused-immigrants/useful-links-for-survivors/) - Useful Links for Immigrant Domestic Violence and Crime Victims
- [AFRAID OF DEPORTATION?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/home-slide-show/image5/) - Deportation Defense Immigration Attorney Heather L Poole
- [Videos](https://humanrightsattorney.com/videos/) - Immigration Videos on I-601 waivers, marriage green cards, conditional green card waivers, abused spouses, frequently asked immigration questions, processing times, and much more, by Immigration Attorney Heather Poole
- [SPONSORING A CHILD OR PARENT?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/home-slide-show/image4/) - Immigration attorney focusing on Immigration options for stepchildren, undocumented parents, and other complicated family cases
- [LIED TO IMMIGRATION?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/home-slide-show/image3/) - Misrepresentation Waivers for Lying to immigration, customs and border protection, ICE, or consular officials
- [WORRIED FOR YOUR UNDOCUMENTED SPOUSE?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/home-slide-show/image2/) - I-601 waivers, I-601a waivers, provisional waivers, and unlawful presence waivers for undocumented immigrants
- [MARRIAGE ON THE ROCKS?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/home-slide-show/image1/) - Immigration attorney focusing on Immigration options for abused immigrants or immigrants separated from their spouse or facing divorce
- [Home Slide Show](https://humanrightsattorney.com/home-slide-show/) - Afraid of Deportation? Marriage on the Rocks? Lied to Immigration? We Can help. Immigration law firm HEATHER L POOLE PC
- [Get Your Free Guide](https://humanrightsattorney.com/home-static-page/get-your-free-guide/) - Immigration Attorneys and You: How to Choose Between the Right One & Those You Should Run From" Free E-book on tips for choosing an immigration attorney by Immigration Lawyer Heather L Poole
- [Don't Know Where to Start?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/home-static-page/dont-known-where-to-start/) - Video explaining how to navigate the website of Immigration Lawyer Heather L. Poole, HEATHER L POOLE PC, Professional Law Corporation
- [Articles and Guides](https://humanrightsattorney.com/articles-and-guides/) - Coming Soon...
- [Why shouldn’t I hire an immigration lawyer based on the lowest fee?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-illegal-entries/faq-unlawful/why-shouldnt-i-hire-an-immigration-lawyer-based-on-the-lowest-fee/) - FAQ: Should I hire an immigration attorney with the lowest fee?
- [My friend filed for his wife and got her a green card without the help of an immigration Attorney. Why should I use an immigration Attorney?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-illegal-entries/faq-unlawful/my-friend-filed-for-his-wife-and-got-her-a-green-card-without-the-help-of-an-immigration-attorney-why-should-i-use-an-immigration-attorney/) - FAQ: Why Should I use an Immigration Attorney
- [I don’t trust my spouse who’s been acting weird lately. Wouldn’t it be better to wait to see if my spouse will go to the green card interview with me?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-illegal-entries/faq-unlawful/i-dont-trust-my-spouse-whos-been-acting-weird-lately-wouldnt-it-be-better-to-wait-to-see-if-my-spouse-will-go-to-the-green-card-interview-with-me/) - FAQ: Going to green card interview without my spouse
- [I’m afraid to file anything with immigration because I don’t want to expose my spouse who is living here without valid immigration papers. What can I do?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-illegal-entries/faq-unlawful/im-afraid-to-file-anything-with-immigration-because-i-dont-want-to-expose-my-spouse-who-is-living-here-without-valid-immigration-papers-what-can-i-do/) - FAQ: Safe to file with immigration and expose my spouse to immigration?
- [I’m a U.S. citizen; doesn’t this and our U.S. children protect my wife from being deported? I would rather wait to file anything until the law changes. Should I be concerned? ](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-illegal-entries/faq-unlawful/im-a-u-s-citizen-doesnt-this-and-our-u-s-children-protect-my-wife-from-being-deported-i-would-rather-wait-to-file-anything-until-the-law-changes-should-i-be-concerned/) - FAQ: My undocumented spouse is not protected but I am a US citizen?
- [I’m waiting for the immigration law to change. My wife will continue to live with me illegally and we’ll just be very careful that she won’t get pulled over or caught by ICE. How realistic is it that new immigration laws will happen?](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-illegal-entries/faq-unlawful/im-waiting-for-the-immigration-law-to-change-my-wife-will-continue-to-live-with-me-illegally-and-well-just-be-very-careful-that-she-wont-get-pulled-over-or-caught-by-ice-h/) - FAQ: How realistic is a new immigration law going to be to help my undocumented spouse?
- [Deportation Issues](https://humanrightsattorney.com/unlawful-presence-illegal-entries/deportation-issues/) - Identifying your options in removal proceedings, consequences for not going to your hearing, and fighting removal
- [Spring 2004](https://humanrightsattorney.com/deportation-defense/spring-2004/) - The Immigrant Rights News Update; a publication of HEATHER L. POOLE, PC, Professional Law Corporation, © 2004. Spring 2004 InfoPass Scheduling System Now In Effect at Los Angeles CIS CIS is finally trying to take measures to reduce the long line that is created outside the doors to the main entrance of the CIS building when
- [Winter 2003](https://humanrightsattorney.com/deportation-defense/winter-2003/) - The Immigrant Rights News Update; a publication of HEATHER L. POOLE, PC, Professional Law Corporation, © 2003-2004. Winter 2003 Applicants for the Green Card Lottery Now Restricted to Internet Filing In a rule effective August 18, 2003, the U.S. State Department changed the manner in which immigrants may petition for the opportunity to participate in
- [Spring 2003](https://humanrightsattorney.com/deportation-defense/spring-2003/) - The Immigrant Rights News Update; a publication of HEATHER L. POOLE, PC, Professional Law Corporation, © 2003-2004. Spring 2003 Post 9/11 Special Registration Program That Led to Widespread Arrests by INS, Finally Ends Under the newly created Special Registration program, nonimmigrant men, 16 and over, mainly from Middle Eastern countries, identified as "presenting elevated national
- [Winter 2002](https://humanrightsattorney.com/deportation-defense/winter-2002/) - The Immigrant Rights News Update; a publication of HEATHER L. POOLE, PC, Professional Law Corporation, © 2002-2004. Winter 2002 NEW THREAT to Unlawfully Present Immigrants The Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS) recently announced that the names of more than 300,000 aliens who disappeared after being ordered deported will be entered in a crime database run
- [Local CIS Changes](https://humanrightsattorney.com/deportation-defense/local-cis-changes/) - Local CIS Changes: The Immigrant Rights News Update The following is the online version of The Immigrant Rights News Update, a publication on local practices and procedural changes that affect immigration cases filed in Los Angeles, the California Service Center and abused immigrant cases. This newsletter is also available in print. If you would like
- [Primary Resources](https://humanrightsattorney.com/primary-resources/) - Immigration resources and information provided by Immigration Attorney Heather L. Poole.
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- [alternative to filing under VAWA](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/alternative-to-filing-under-vawa/)
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- [waiver for unlawful presence](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/waiver-for-unlawful-presence/)
- [marriage to US citizens](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/marriage-to-us-citizens/)
- [pros and cons of waiver process](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/pros-and-cons-of-waiver-process/)
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- [using fake document to enter US](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/using-fake-document-to-enter-us/)
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- [bar to green card](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/bar-to-green-card/)
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- [crime of moral turpitude](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/crime-of-moral-turpitude/)
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- [I-751 waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/i-751-waiver/)
- [new immigration law](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/new-immigration-law/)
- [route to residency](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/route-to-residency/)
- [undocumented worker](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/undocumented-worker/)
- [options](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/options/)
- [pros and cons](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/pros-and-cons/)
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- [green card for spouse](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/green-card-for-spouse/)
- [denials](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/denials/)
- [appealing a denied I-601 waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/appealing-a-denied-i-601-waiver/)
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- [green card holder](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/green-card-holder/)
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- [travel abroad](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/travel-abroad/)
- [criminal issues and naturalization](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/criminal-issues-and-naturalization/)
- [citizenship eligibility](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/citizenship-eligibility/)
- [green card through marriage](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/green-card-through-marriage/)
- [hardship to child](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/hardship-to-child/)
- [undocumented mother](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/undocumented-mother/)
- [undocumented spouse](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/undocumented-spouse/)
- [legalizing immigration status](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/legalizing-immigration-status/)
- [authorization to work in US](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/authorization-to-work-in-us/)
- [immigration benefits](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/immigration-benefits/)
- [I-765](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/i-765/)
- [H-1B](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/h-1b/)
- [L-1](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/l-1/)
- [work visas](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/work-visas/)
- [attorney representation](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/attorney-representation/)
- [hiring an attorney](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/hiring-an-attorney/)
- [is attorney required](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/is-attorney-required/)
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- [adjustment of status interview](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/adjustment-of-status-interview/)
- [USCIS](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/uscis/)
- [lawyer](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/lawyer/)
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- [stand-alone immigrant visa](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/stand-alone-immigrant-visa/)
- [status](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/status/)
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- [cost to hire](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/cost-to-hire/)
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- [legal fees](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/legal-fees/)
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- [different types of immigration attorneys](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/different-types-of-immigration-attorneys/)
- [lifetime bar](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/lifetime-bar/)
- [extreme hardship waivers](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/extreme-hardship-waivers/)
- [lying to immigration](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/lying-to-immigration/)
- [lying to CBP](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/lying-to-cbp/)
- [using fake documents](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/using-fake-documents/)
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- [deportation proceedings](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/deportation-proceedings/)
- [237(h) waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/237h-waiver/)
- [how to hire attorney](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/how-to-hire-attorney/)
- [right immigration attorney for you](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/right-immigration-attorney-for-you/)
- [factors](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/factors/)
- [immigration case processing times](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/immigration-case-processing-times/)
- [how long will case take](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/how-long-will-case-take/)
- [national visa center](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/national-visa-center/)
- [department of state](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/department-of-state/)
- [consulate processing times](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/consulate-processing-times/)
- [notaries](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/notaries/)
- [immigration consultants](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/immigration-consultants/)
- [immigration document preparers](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/immigration-document-preparers/)
- [C-1 visa](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/c-1-visa/)
- [avoiding 10 year bar](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/avoiding-10-year-bar/)
- [avoiding unlawful presence waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/avoiding-unlawful-presence-waiver/)
- [success story](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/success-story/)
- [re-filing unlawful presence waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/re-filing-unlawful-presence-waiver/)
- [client story](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/client-story/)
- [conditional green card holder](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/conditional-green-card-holder/)
- [conditional green card waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/conditional-green-card-waiver/)
- [extreme cruelty I-751 waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/extreme-cruelty-i-751-waiver/)
- [financial abuse](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/financial-abuse/)
- [psychological abuse](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/psychological-abuse/)
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- [10 year bar](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/10-year-bar/)
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- [unlawful presence waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/unlawful-presence-waiver/)
- [conditional green cards](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/conditional-green-cards/)
- [sponsoring a spouse](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/sponsoring-a-spouse/)
- [immigration attorney](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/immigration-attorney/)
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- [I-601a](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/i-601a/)
- [10 year bar waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/10-year-bar-waiver/)
- [3 year bar waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/3-year-bar-waiver/)
- [marriage to US citizen](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/marriage-to-us-citizen/)
- [VAWA](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/vawa/)
- [deportation order](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/deportation-order/)
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- [deportation](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/deportation/)
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- [criminal waiver](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/criminal-waiver/)
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- [green card interview](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/green-card-interview/)
- [divorce](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/divorce/)
- [conditional green card](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/conditional-green-card/)
- [illegal alien](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/illegal-alien/)
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- [immigration lawyer](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/immigration-lawyer/)
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- [CIS](https://humanrightsattorney.com/tag/cis/)
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