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Lawyer Huang Huili’s legal mailbox (15) 1. Can I apply for the moratorium on deportation issued by President Obama on June 15, 2012 for my child now...

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Lawyer Huang Huili's legal mailbox (15) 1. Can I now apply for the two-year moratorium on deportations issued by President Obama on June 15, 2012, and apply for a work permit for my child? He had a deportation order two years ago? How much does it cost to apply? Answer: Starting from August 15, 2012, as long as those who meet the requirements can apply to the Immigration Bureau for a 2-year work permit, including those who have been deported, the application fee for the Immigration Bureau is $465. You can also apply for an extension after the expiration date. Applicants must meet the following conditions: They must have come to the United States before the age of 16, be born after June 15, 1981, be in the United States on June 15, 2012, and have continuously resided in the United States for 5 years. This means that they have been living in the United States from June 15, 2007 until now, including those who smuggled themselves into the United States or entered the United States legally and whose visa has expired. ?The person is currently in school, has graduated from high school, or has obtained a high school equivalency degree, or has served in the military? ?Has not been convicted of a felony, gross misdemeanor, or multiple misdemeanors, and has not been a threat to state secrets or public safety. ?Currently aged 15 to 30 and a half years old. This is very good news for many people who have been studying and living in the United States since childhood, but are worried about being deported because they have no legal status. Those who meet the above conditions will not only not be deported, but can also apply for a work permit. However, this order to postpone deportation for two years and allow people to apply for work permits is a temporary order. Whether it can be extended in the future depends on the results of the US presidential election and congressional legislation. If you have an immigration application or other special circumstances, you have to consider the consequences and it is best to communicate with an immigration lawyer. 2. I have been married to an American citizen for 3 years and registered in the United States. He has never taken the initiative to apply for a green card for me. After marriage, he asked me for money many times on the grounds of debts, buying a house, etc. I suspected that he was cheating for money through marriage, but I still harbored illusions and hoped that he could change for the better. When we were arguing, he said he would give me half of your mainland property. Sometimes he also behaves violently towards me. My husband cheated me out of marriage and refused to apply for a green card. He said that the marriage certificate we obtained at the lawyer's office was invalid. If I don't give him money, he will go to China to marry another woman. What should I do? Answer: Your husband is an American citizen. If he has committed domestic violence against you, you can apply for a green card for yourself even if he has never applied for a green card for you. What we also want you to understand is that in addition to beating and scolding, domestic violence also includes mental abuse, financial abuse, etc. Therefore, you should discuss your post-marital situation in detail with an experienced lawyer. If your husband goes to the mainland to marry someone else before divorcing you, then he has committed bigamy and will be punished by law. In addition, if he really does this, it is also a type of domestic violence. Also, American lawyers are not qualified to issue marriage certificates. In the United States, both parties must register their marriage with the relevant local government departments where they are located, complete all registration procedures, and obtain a marriage certificate issued by the government before the marriage is valid.

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