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Abused Spouses: How Divorce May Affect Your Green Card Chances

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed into law in 1994 and amended in 2001, provides hope for immigrant abuse survivors. Under U.S. immigration law, immigrants may obtain a green card ("U.S. permanent residence”) by marrying a U.S.
Heather L. PooleAugust 23, 2005

Recognizing “Abuse” May Be Key Step for Many Immigrants Seeking Green Cards

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed into law in 1994 and amended in 2001, provides hope for immigrant domestic violence survivors. An abused immigrant who is married to a U.S.
Heather L. PooleAugust 23, 2005

When Marriage Is Not Enough: Facing Deportation Because of Your Spouse

Under U.S. immigration law, immigrants may obtain a green card ("U.S. permanent residence”) by marrying a U.S. citizen. The U.S. citizen must, however under the normal course, petition U.S.
Heather L. PooleAugust 23, 2005

Identity Theft: Count the ways

I received an e-mail message from "Paypal" not to long ago. The e-mail stated that PayPal needed me to update and verify my security information for their database. I didn't.
Daryl CampbellAugust 22, 2005

Facts On Worker’s Compensation Coverage

Most people work not because they like the job but because of the compensation that goes with the job. The amount of compensation is also covered by state laws.
Jinky C. MesiasAugust 20, 2005

Personal Injuries In Common Carrier Accidents

There are laws governing the operations of common carriers and these laws differ from state to state. However, it’s the Federal Government that regulates all the interstate common carrier laws while the individual states take care of the...
Jinky C. MesiasAugust 20, 2005

The Importance Of Laws On Public Transportation

Aside from private car accidents there are also a great number of related public transportation accidents. The Federal Government is the one regulating the common carriers that transport passengers and cargo across the entire state.
Jinky C. MesiasAugust 20, 2005

Divorce Lawyer in Houston

The practice of Family Law requires a firm that is familiar with both the complexities of family law and the family courts in which your family law issue will be addressed.
Carl SeleskyAugust 19, 2005

When You Need a Personal Injury Attorney…

We’ve all seen the ads for a personal injury attorney on television, on billboards and in newspapers, but when should we consider consulting personal injury lawyers?
Peter PeckhamAugust 18, 2005

What To Do When Claims For Supplemental Security Income Are Disapproved?

The supplemental security income is one benefit that can be considered as pro-poor benefit. But like any other Social Security Benefits, there are some requirements needed in order to qualify for the supplemental security income and these are as...
Jinky C. MesiasAugust 18, 2005