Lawsuit FAQs

Posted on June 7, 2011

In response to many of your questions, please see the attached faq Thank you.

Tags:Department of State DV-2012 Green Card Lottery Uncategorized

Case Studies

At the time T “won” the DV Lottery, he was in a customary marriage. He then legalized his marriage so that his wife would be able to immigrate with him. But the consular officer had other ideas. Noticing that the marriage was a “pop-up” marriage — entered into after being selected as a winner in the DV Lottery — the consular officer accused them of entering into a sham marriage. T was accused of “alien smuggling” and permanently barred under Section 212(a)(6)(E). Fast forward 10 years. T didn’t think too much about the situation until he applied for a visitor visa. By then he had divorced his wife and remarried. At his visa interview he was denied a visa again for alien smuggling. He then contacted our firm. There is no statute of limitations on challenging a wrong finding of inadmissibility, so we helped him apply for a new visa and request reconsideration of the alien smuggling allegation. We assisted in preparing evidence of the genuineness of his marriage from 10 years prior and in completing his DS-160. At his interview, he was questioned about his previous marriage. Three days later, the inadmissibility was removed and he received the visa.

Case of T.M.

More case studies

Lawsuit FAQs

The tactics of “rogue” consular officers and CBP inspectors and what they don’t want you to know: you have rights.

“After you arrived as a visitor to the US in the year [____], how long did it take for you to find a job?” The 90 Day Rule and 212(a)(6)(C)(i) Blues.

Trump Bluster Meets The Law: “Just Because…” Is Not A Reason To Deny A Visa.