Pride Immigration Law Firm PLLC Offers Processing for all Types of Immigration Waivers

The landscape of U.S. legal immigration services is changing. Immigration waivers are becoming more widely utilized by more individuals in order to help them avoid certain penalties and remain in the U.S. under a lawful status. In response to the increasing number of individuals seeking immigration waivers, Pride Immigration Law Firm PLLC is now offering immigration waiver services including I-601 waiver and I-601A waiver processing.



Along with offering affordable immigration waiver processing, Pride Immigration Law Firm PLLC is hoping to spread awareness of the usefulness of the I-601 and I-601A waiver which have significant benefits for those who qualify. Both waivers can allow qualifying individuals to avoid penalties for "unlawful presence" or, time spend in the U.S. without being under a lawful status. The penalties for unlawful presence can be a 3 year or even a 10 year bar on lawful re-entry to the U.S., depending on how much time the individual has accrued in the U.S. without a lawful status.

Both waivers are based on the idea of "extreme hardship", which is why these waivers are also commonly referred to as "extreme hardship waivers". The term, "extreme hardship" has a specific legal definition that must be satisfied in order for an individual to qualify for either waiver. To satisfy the requirements for extreme hardship, the court must determine that if the applicant is removed from the U.S., the qualifying relative (individual related to the applicant) would suffer a hardship that is worse than the hardship experienced by an ordinary familial separation.

Although both waivers are very similar, there is a key difference between who is eligible for the two waivers:

1) The I-601 Hardship Waiver can only be submitted after an official immigration interview overseas.

2) The I-601A Waiver can be submitted by an individual while in the U.S.

Different types of immigration waivers also exist that can help individuals avoid penalties for certain events in their past. These are all forms of hardship waivers and include:

- Criminal Conviction Waiver

- Misrepresentation or Fraud Waiver

- Nonimmigrant Waiver

A common misconception that many individuals make with immigration waivers is that they are simple and can be managed without help from a licensed immigration lawyer. However, both the I-601 and I-601A hardship waivers need to be managed by legal professionals because of their potential to trigger a three year or ten year bar. However, potential candidates should not be deterred from these waivers due to the benefit of allowing individuals to surpass standard penalties.

About Pride Immigration Law Firm PLLC :

Pride Immigration Law Firm PLLC is an immigration law firm located at 3900 University Dr #100, Fairfax, VA, 22030 and is owned by immigration rights advocate, Beeraj Patel, Esq. The firm's focus is providing quality service in the field of immigration law through affordable and professional assistance. Pride Immigration Law Firm PLLC can be reached at (703) 594-4040.

Read more...

Hispanic Rights Advocate Educates Local Communities on DAPA and DACA immigration reforms

In lieu of President Barack Obama's newly proposed immigration reforms, the law offices of Tucker & Associates PLLC has funded a local area radio tour featuring attorney and activist, Enid Gonzalez Aleman. The goal of the campaign is to educate Hispanic/Latino communities on the specific guidelines of the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programs. During her recent and upcoming speaking events attorney Aleman has covered a broad range of related topics including specific qualifying criteria, DAPA DUI, guidelines for the DACA program and general DAPA Immigration news.

The campaign will focus on both broadcast and print mediums. Established immigration attorney and notable Hispanic/Latino rights advocate, Enid Gonzalez Aleman's public debuts in on radio and in print have been received positively by both readers and listeners alike. To date, Ms. Aleman has made an appearance on the popular Spanish language broadcast, El Zol 107.9 FM - Poder 1030 AM and has additionally been the focus in an article featured in, El Tiempo Latino of the Washington Post.

Enid was chosen by the firm to participate in their awareness campaign as head spokesperson due to her outstanding professional history, in addition to a deep connection to the Hispanic/Latino community. According to Enid, many Hispanic/Latino communities struggle with developing trust with local immigration law firms in part due to language barriers. This harms the well-being of the individuals of these communities because they are sequestered from more reliable resources.

Enid believes that her selection as the campaigns spokesperson will help combat any reservations held by local Hispanic/Latino communities. It is her hopes that her standing as a credible immigration law professional who also speaks and writes in Spanish with native fluency, will encourage native Spanish speakers in local Hispanic/Latino communities to seek out the legal help they need and deserve. Enid is proud to represent Tucker & Associates PLLC, a firm that regularly demonstrates its investment in these communities by routinely generating and featuring useful legal content in Spanish. These materials are provided both in print and on the firm's website.

As the campaign moves forward, Enid, with help from Tucker & Associates PLLC hope to have a positive effect in local communities by providing useful information during a critical time.

Read more...

Recent Supreme Court ruling may help promote safe driving practices in Maryland

Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that evidence found during a traffic stop occurring due to a misunderstanding of the law is still valid for use in court. Tucker & Associates PLLC has seen a large influx of cases from the State or Maryland. Drivers who are wrongfully stopped for traffic violations such as driving without a license in Maryland or other common infractions are at risk. A review of the firm's website analytics confirmed the rise of clients charged with traffic penalties in Maryland. Records included dozens of variations for Maryland traffic violations such as "reckless driving maryland" or "speeding in Maryland".

The Supreme Court reached its decision over a case involving a man who was wrongfully pulled over in North Carolina and was then subsequently charged with drug trafficking due to the evidence that was found in his car during the stop. The driver was operating a vehicle that only had one working break light. After the motorist was pulled over for the brake light, a subsequent search revealed a significant amount of narcotics in the driver's possession.

The defense's argument was that the charge would never have been issued if it were not for the incorrect interpretation of the law by the NC police officer. According to North Carolina traffic law, a vehicle is only required to have one fully operational break light. This means that the motorist was initially pulled over without having committed an official traffic violation.

The court agreed that the driver of the vehicle did not break any traffic laws however, Chief Justice John Roberts affirmed that the officer's misunderstanding was "reasonable". This means that although the office was initially incorrect, it was not an incompetent mistake. Furthermore, the charge of drug trafficking that was later assigned did not involve any misinterpretation of the law.

Tucker and Associates PLLC has a history of educating clients on traffic laws in the areas the firm serves. However, due to the high volume of Maryland clients charged with traffic violations, Tucker and Associates PLLC has put a special emphasis of ensuring its Maryland clientele are well aware of the new interpretation of traffic law due to the Supreme Court's decision.

Read more...

Greenville, SC Divorce Lawyer Discusses Legal Issues Related to Divorce in South Carolina

Divorce is a stressful and life altering situation. Having to navigate the complex maze of legal issues certainly adds to the problem. To help estranged couples seek answers to their legal problems, divorce attorney Lauren Taylor offers free consultation.

"Divorce laws are constantly updated to help everybody involved in the process. For instance, the latest amendment allows couples to divorce after just 150 days instead of the mandatory one year if couples have filed for a no-fault divorce," explains the divorce attorney in Greenville SC.

Besides the no fault ground, the State of SC recognizes four grounds of divorce, viz. habitual drunkenness, physical cruelty, adultery and desertion. As for the deciding on the custody of the child, it is up to the court to make child custody decisions after considering the child's best interests, although both parents have equal right to custody.

"Sometimes parents come to inquire if they have to pay for child support even if they share joint legal custody. Child custody does not affect legal custody and is payable even if parents share joint legal custody," she adds.

"People seeking legal counsel before filing a divorce are in an emotional state of mind and aren't really clear about their rights or duties on divorce. Sometimes, they're at a risk of having no place to live or are intimidated by their financially well off partner. Some partners have a lot of assets or are worried about an unfair settlement," adds Lauren. The initial consultation helps couples to know their rights vis-à-vis issues like child custody, alimony, etc.

About Lauren Taylor:

Lauren Taylor is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Besides family law matters, she also attends criminal matters and civil issues. To know more, visit, http://laurentaylorlaw.com/

Read more...

Maryland Law Firm Helps Spread Awareness of New Maryland DUI/DWI Laws

Tucker & Associates PLLC, a Maryland law firm that provides DUI/DWI defense services has publicy urged residents of Maryland to be aware that Maryland Senate's Bill 87 on drunk driving has been in effect since October 1, 2014 and carries harsher penalties for repeat DUI/DWI offenses. Tucker & Associates PLLC believes that any practicing Maryland dui defense lawyer is responsible for spreading awareness of this new traffic law.

Senate Bill 87 specifically outlines penalties for repeat DUI/DWI offenses. The new and harsher penalties designates that any repeat offender will be required to serve a full year's suspension or be required to participate in the ignition interlock program for a full year. Senate Bill 87 is just one of several new traffic laws that has been implemented by the state government.

Many professionals in the legal field are not surprised that Senate Bill 87 was passed with little debate. DUI/DWI offenses are a well recognized public safety issue in the US, and Maryland has experienced tragic losses along with other states. Senate Bill 87 has already received positive support from the public.

Some attribute positive public opinion of Senate Bill 87 in part to recent high profile DUI arrests such as Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps. Phelps was arrested in Baltimore on September 30^th, 2014 for his second drunk driving offense. Phelp's arrest occurred just one day before Senate bill 87 was put into effect. Phelps' trial date for his latest DUI arrest is Nov. 19.

Although DUI/DWI offenses have always been a serious discussion in public discourse, DUI/DWI offenses commited by public icons such as Phelps help bring more attention to repeat DUI/DWI offenses - a more specific DUI/DWI offense apart from a one time offense.

The effectiveness of Sebate Bill 87 still remains to be seen as the law is still very new. It is the hope of the Maryland state government that these new harsher penalties for repeat DUI/DWI offenses will help to deter individuals from driving under the influence.

About Tucker & Associates PLLC :

Tucker & Associates PLLC provides legal services in VA, MD and Washington DC. The firm focuses on immigration, traffic defense, criminal defense, foreclosure defense, personal injury and other areas.

Read more...

If PDP Picks Akala or Folarin, Ajimobi Wins

As the Oyo State PDP gubernatorial primary draws near, it is said that incumbent governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi is on bended knees praying that the party picks either Chief Alao-Akala or Senator Teslim Folarin, as its flagbearer, two men he believes that he can easily trounce in his bid to become the first governor of Oyo State to serve second term.

A casual observer may wonder why Ajimobi would want PDP to pick either Akala or Folarin. But to seasoned political pundits, Ajimobi's confidence in beating either of the two men is not misplaced.

Folarin, a two-term senator may be a big name on paper and probably in Abuja among his erstwhile colleagues in the National Assembly. But in his Oyo State base, he is a mere paperweight politician without any following, having emerged as senator in 2003 courtesy of the strong-arm tactics of late Lamidi Adedibu. And it was by riding on Adedibu's back again that he was re-elected as senator in 2007 without lifting a finger or trying to create a political base of his own. Even when he emerged as Senate leader and could have used the opportunity to build a following, he spent most of his time in Abuja, playing national politics to the detriment of his constituents at the grassroots who could hardly recognise his face or point to any project that he helped bring to the state.

Folarin's first real attempt to get political support on his own was in 2011. But his violent attempt to wrest the party's governorship ticket from Alao-Akala in 2011 ended even before it began. He tried to intimidate party members with a large contingent of policemen from Abuja which resulted in the death of Lati Eleweomo, a leader of the National Union or Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state and one of Akala's staunch supporters. Akala angrily threw him into detention before yielding to pressure and setting him free. But to this day, the Ibadan-born politician is yet to exonerate himself of Eleweomo's murder.

To hit back at Akala to whom he lost the party's gubernatorial ticket, Folarin co-opted Senator Lekan Balogun, Alhaji Yekeen Adeojo and others to scuttle Alao-Akala's second term bid in the 2011 polls and thereby helped Ajimobi to become governor.

Now that he wants to be governor, he finds it difficult to get off his high horse to campaign for support across the state, the way the likes of Seyi Makinde has been busy doing. Instead, he has been holed up in Abuja begging his powerful friends to install him as the governorship candidate in Oyo State.

He is painfully aware that he cannot get the PDP governorship ticket in a free and fair primary election unless a decree comes from Abuja or the primary is rigged in his favour. Even if this was to happen and by some unusual means he becomes the flag bearer, convincing the voters who have never heard anything good about the two-term senator will be an uphill task. Pitted against Ajimobi, many voters will prefer to boycott the polling booth on Election Day or choose to reluctantly vote for the hated Ajimobi. Added to this is Akala waiting in the wing to seek vengeance by giving Folarin a taste of his own medicine.

In Akala's case, getting the support of the leaders of the PDP from the Ibadan axis which played a major role in aborting his re-election bid in 2011 is a major stumbling block. The enmity runs deep. Interestingly, it is not only the likes of Senator Lekan Balogun, Chief Adeojo and Folarin who are waiting to give Akala a bloody nose once again. There is also the intimidating presence of Senator Hosea Agboola in Oke Ogun to threaten Akala's governorship ambition. Agboola, a former commissioner in Akala's cabinet cannot stand Akala. The extent of their disdain for each other is exemplified in the confrontation between the duo at a recent meeting of Southwest PDP in Ibadan.

Akala is also disadvantaged by the fact that he is not particularly liked among members of President Goodluck Jonathan's kitchen cabinet. As it were, Akala and Folarin seem ready to cancel each other out in their zero sum politics of bitterness.  Neither of the two men has tried to go to the grassroots to campaign for support. They don't appear to have developmental programmes for the state and none of them has so far offered any. The only governorship aspirant that the rank and file of Oyo State PDP has seen on the field is Makinde, the young and dynamic engineer who has been criss-crossing the state and making serious effort to sell the PDP to the people of the state. It is a development many consider can make him emerge a compromise candidate for the party in the November 29 primary.

For Ajimobi, coming up with a political strategy with an uncontroversial and scandal free and dynamic aspirant like Makinde is a problem that he unprepared to deal with.

Olanshile wrote from Ibadan, Oyo State

Read more...

Letter to the Oyo State PDP Delegates: Let’s give excellence a chance

Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen, esteemed delegates and stakeholders of Oyo State PDP and the entire voting delegation for the forthcoming November 29th, 2014 PDP Governorship Primary Election.

I write this letter to solicit for free and fair Primary Election and the reasons why I should be given a chance.

PDP is the political Party of the grassroots and has always been the party which best represents what it means to be Nigerian…equality, freedom and prosperity. If our desire is to win the February 28th 2015 Governorship Election in Oyo State, then I strongly suggest that we create an environment for free and fair Primary Election within the party.

This is a time that we should close up our ranks to present a united front and not put PDP at a crossroads hence preventing the opposition from galvanizing support at our expense.

Do we want to win 2015 Governorship Election and future Elections? Now is your opportunity to prove it and support my candidature.

I therefore use this medium to enumerate some of the positive attributes my leadership will bring to Oyo State at large, if I am given the chance to lead.

My leadership:

- Will thoroughly redeem the image of the Party and regain the trust of the people of Oyo State.

- Will first consider capacity within the Party before considering capacity outside the Party.

- Will encourage participation of qualified Party members for key positions in the State.

- Will ensure proper disbursement of funds to key areas for infrastructural development of the state.

- Will set the pace for other leaders in the State to follow.

- Will interact properly with the leadership at the Federal level to move the State forward at rapid pace.

- Will be open and transparent making it possible for both Party stakeholders and indeed the people of Oyo State to make meaningful contributions for the furtherance and success of the State.

- Will be firm against redundant and financial waste in the State.

- Will encourage upcoming entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

- Will enable, encourage and empower the youth as they are essential to the success of our State.

- Will ensure continuity of key projects that had been set up in the State.

Who to choose?

- Look for a candidate with a grassroots campaign and a deep understanding of the value of working with others.

- Look for a candidate who is open to building our party.

- Look for a candidate who believes that the PDP has a message that can win the next election on its own.

- Look for a candidate who will base public policy on solid research.

- Look for a candidate who will rebuild the trust which the people of Oyo State should have in their leaders and civil servants.

- Look for a candidate who will support the rights of the people of Oyo State.

- Look for a candidate who has the vision to see a way forward and the determination to carry it through.

I urge the party delegates and stakeholders to give me a chance to drive our great State to the Promised Land. Let's uphold fairness and progress. Let's give excellence a chance.

I have made up my mind to surrender my will to serve the Oyo State people, and I hope that many delegates, who read this letter, give me their support to make this happen.

Sincerely,

Seyi Makinde.

Take action and join the campaign team to ensure that Seyi Makinde emerges as the PDP Gubernatorial Flag bearer in the forthcoming Oyo State PDP Governorship Primary Election scheduled for November 29th 2014.

Read more...