mmrmnhrm Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Do we have any around here, particularly ones with experience in immigration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 i also have some questions about this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 immigration specific? (probably won't be able to help) issue in the law as relating to immigration? (maybe help) post up questions and they might get answered lawyers typically aren't going to say they're a lawyer and post here - liability and issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 There aren't any known lawyers on CR. Feel free to ask questions, but remember to always take advice here with a grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 immigration specific? (probably won't be able to help) issue in the law as relating to immigration? (maybe help) post up questions and they might get answered lawyers typically aren't going to say they're a lawyer and post here - liability and issues Alright then, here goes... Friend's coworker up in Cleveland met a Taiwanese girl about a year and a half ago, and they got married this summer. Of course, it's the usual story of putting the rose-tinted glasses on, and not really talking about everything you should talk about before getting married, so now they're realizing that it was really a mistake. She wants kids, he was snipped before they met. He figured all asians were like the stereotypical submissive japanese you see in movies, and she'd just as soon strike off on her own. Now if this were just two Americans, it'd be easy... call it a starter marriage, get divorced, and go your way. But since she's on a two-year conditional green card, it's not that easy. He's of the opinion that she should be allowed to stay, having done school here and making a life for herself, so they're trying to figure out whether it would be better for them to stay married until the immigration hearing in summer '09, even though they won't have the usual supporting docs (house/rental agreement in both names, joint insurance, common property, etc), or if they should divorce now, and he just goes and says, "Yeah, we were a bunch of naive kids, but she should stay." They've made sure to do everything "by the book," including stuff like getting an SSN and paying taxes, so it's not like she's been trying to freeload the way our usual targets on this board do, but they're understandably nervous over how ICE will view their case regardless of what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Contact Inna Simakovsky. She's an attorney that specializes in immigration law and she's a friend/associate of mine. We've worked together on immigration cases, so I can vouch for her professionalism/competence. If you're interested, then PM me for her number. When you contact her, tell her Dr. Tilley gave you her number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Contact Inna Simakovsky. She's an attorney that specializes in immigration law and she's a friend/associate of mine. We've worked together on immigration cases, so I can vouch for her professionalism/competence. If you're interested, then PM me for her number. When you contact her, tell her Dr. Tilley gave you her number. Been looking into Russian Brides huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Tilley, a quick google makes me think Inna would be cool, except that they're in Cleveland, and she's here in Columbus. Still, I might need her help in a few years if my gf and I are still together when she finishes grad school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yes, my wife is a lawyer, but she specializes in real estate, probate, taxes and business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1647545492 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Mark hedein is the immigration attorney that looked after our case,he was straight forward and easy to work with. He is based in Columbus on bethel rd,if you cant find him,pm me and I will give you his details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 ...i won my first trial yesterday 1 for 1, i suppose I have a little experience with immigration I'd guess they're fucked for her being able to stay here. Sounds like exactly the case that they'd want to kick out The gov't is ridiculous in researching cases like this. You definitely need to be living together. If you're going to try to fool the government: good luck There's interviews where they go over all this and try to sniff out couples that are married for convenience. Questions like what's your favorite sexual position and 'in what drawer your wife keeps underwear?' will be asked. I know a couple that has been through this...and it's quite a grueling process (they legitimately live together and are married, but are still given a lot of crap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 ...i won my first trial yesterday 1 for 1, i suppose What type of law are you specializing in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I was acting as a special prosecutor in Delaware county - my first case/experience/anything (contact through school at Ohio State allowed me to do that) I haven't yet decided what i want to do - it's completely up in the air Not even sure i want to take the bar in Ohio - I keep telling myself that I should move to a warmer climate Just about to graduate from Ohio state....took a little of everything there, trying to find out what i want to do I like the idea of starting my own office....do bankrupcy/family law/anything small town bullshit, so I don't have a boss and can set my own hours....but I'm not sure it pays well enough and it's a little stressful to run out and do that straight out of law school So, if they want to keep her here: don't say a thing about a potential divorce. Don't move out, stay together. And, good luck - it'll be a battle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Vince Dugan is a really good divorce lawyer helped me when I went through my divorce and a lot of my co-workers, he also got me out of a ROMV in 06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yes, my wife is a lawyer, but she specializes in real estate, probate, taxes and business. p.s. I'd definitely appreciate her suggestions, if she were entering the market right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Honestly she's on a 2 year green card so that means she goes back home after 2 years. I could be wrong, but it sounds like she's here, loves it, and now wants to stay. I'm betting there is a process she would need to do back in her home country or maybe can apply inside the US. Any other way of staying and I think she'll turn into the same type of person all us illegal bashers want out. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Honestly she's on a 2 year green card so that means she goes back home after 2 years. I could be wrong, but it sounds like she's here, loves it, and now wants to stay. I'm betting there is a process she would need to do back in her home country or maybe can apply inside the US. Any other way of staying and I think she'll turn into the same type of person all us illegal bashers want out. That's pretty much it, I think, except it sounds like if she stays and the ICE review decides they're gaming the system, then it's ship her home and the door gets slammed for good (can't even get a tourist visa after that). Maybe even the same if she goes home now anyways, and that's what is bugging them. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I was acting as a special prosecutor in Delaware county - my first case/experience/anything (contact through school at Ohio State allowed me to do that) I haven't yet decided what i want to do - it's completely up in the air Not even sure i want to take the bar in Ohio - I keep telling myself that I should move to a warmer climate Just about to graduate from Ohio state....took a little of everything there, trying to find out what i want to do I like the idea of starting my own office....do bankrupcy/family law/anything small town bullshit, so I don't have a boss and can set my own hours....but I'm not sure it pays well enough and it's a little stressful to run out and do that straight out of law school So, if they want to keep her here: don't say a thing about a potential divorce. Don't move out, stay together. And, good luck - it'll be a battle Maybe you should just stay in school? A good friend of my brother and I, M. Miller got out of school and started his own firm. Why cant you do it. And you dont exactly set your own hours when you own your own business like you think you would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 gotta graduate starting my own practice is the current plan... it's a little daunting though....going out on your own with little experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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