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    Supreme Court Case Ruling Against Immigrant Who Accidentally Claimed to be a U.S. Citizen- Patel
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • May 31
    • 3 min

    Supreme Court Case Ruling Against Immigrant Who Accidentally Claimed to be a U.S. Citizen- Patel

    Patel v. Garland The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that immigration law does not permit judicial review of even erroneous...
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    Calculating the household size for Form I864, Affidavit of Support
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • May 15
    • 4 min

    Calculating the household size for Form I864, Affidavit of Support

    The Affidavit of Support is a legally required form for family-based immigrant petitions to prove that the intending immigrant has...
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    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE GOOD MORAL CHARACTER?
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Apr 22
    • 2 min

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE GOOD MORAL CHARACTER?

    One of the requirements for Naturalization and VAWA-based petitions is that the applicant be a person of good moral character (GMC). Good...
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    Taxes and Immigration
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Feb 11
    • 5 min

    Taxes and Immigration

    If you are an immigrant in the United States, it is important that, as you prepare for the tax season, you understand how your tax...
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    TOP 5 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE APPLYING FOR A MARRIAGE GREEN CARD IN THE UNITED STATES
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Jan 13
    • 4 min

    TOP 5 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE APPLYING FOR A MARRIAGE GREEN CARD IN THE UNITED STATES

    The process used to apply for lawful permanent resident status (also known as applying for a Green Card) when you are present in the...
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    What Happens if Your Green Card Expires?
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Dec 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    What Happens if Your Green Card Expires?

    If your Green Card (also known as your Permanent Resident Card) is soon to expire or has already passed the date of expiration listed on...
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    Red Flags in Marriage-Based Immigration Petitions
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    Red Flags in Marriage-Based Immigration Petitions

    There are several things to consider when applying for a U.S. green card based on marriage. USCIS officers who adjudicate marriage-based...
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    Domestic Violence in the Family
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Oct 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    Domestic Violence in the Family

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). The purpose of DVAM is to raise awareness about the issues of domestic violence and...
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    So, You’ve Changed Your Legal Name, Now What?
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Aug 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    So, You’ve Changed Your Legal Name, Now What?

    Whether you’ve decided to change your legal name due to marriage, divorce, or another personal or family change, there are a few things...
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    TPS Registration for Haitians Now Open
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Aug 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    TPS Registration for Haitians Now Open

    TPS designation allows eligible Haitians who resided in the U.S. as of July 29 to apply for TPS. There is a 18-month registration period...
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    Understanding Recent DACA Ruling Halting Approvals of New DACA Applications
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Jul 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Understanding Recent DACA Ruling Halting Approvals of New DACA Applications

    On Friday July 16, 2021 federal Judge Andrew Hanen ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is...
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    How to Ace the Marriage Green Card Interview
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Jun 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to Ace the Marriage Green Card Interview

    The final step in the marriage green card process is the interview. The primary goal of the interviewing officer is to assess the...
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    Writing An Affidavit To Support A Relative Or Friend For Immigration
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Writing An Affidavit To Support A Relative Or Friend For Immigration

    An Affidavit to support a relative or friend is a written sworn statement that is written on behalf of an individual in support of an...
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    What to Expect at your Naturalization Interview?
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Apr 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    What to Expect at your Naturalization Interview?

    The Naturalization interview is the final obstacle for permanent residents who have filed Form N-400 to become United States Citizens....
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    9 Steps to Naturalization
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Mar 4, 2021
    • 5 min

    9 Steps to Naturalization

    1. Determine If You Are Already a U.S. Citizen. U.S. immigration laws allow for a person to derive citizenship from parents/grandparents...
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    The Financial Obligation of Sponsoring a Spouse/Relative for a U.S. Green Card
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Feb 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Financial Obligation of Sponsoring a Spouse/Relative for a U.S. Green Card

    A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident petitioning for a spouse/relative to receive a U.S. green card must also sponsor that person...
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    HOW TO BRING A LOVED ONE TO THE U.S.
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    HOW TO BRING A LOVED ONE TO THE U.S.

    U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (“green card holders”) who have family members living abroad can file petitions to help them...
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    Frequently Asked Questions About the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Answered
    Sonya Peterkin, Esq.
    • Nov 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    Frequently Asked Questions About the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Answered

    Here at the Law Office of S.A. Peterkin we often hear from individuals who are unsure if they will qualify for a VAWA-based petition.
    14 views0 comments

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