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[Title] => Banned from US for life for not adopting grandchild - Immigration Corne
[Summary] =>
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel:
In 1986, my US citizen mother petitioned me in the F-3 category (married child
of US citizen). Eight years ago, when my daughter was only 16 years old, she
got pregnant and gave birth to our grandson. Our family was embarrassed and we
wanted to save the good reputation of my daughter. Furthermore, we did not want
our grandson to grow up as an illegitimate child. To avoid this stigma of
illegitimacy, I registered our grandson's birth in the Local Civil Registrar,
and made it appear that my wife and I were his biological parents.
[DatePublished] => 2000-06-03 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
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[ArticleID] => 103333
[Title] => A green card is not a visitor's visa - Immigration Corner
[Summary] =>
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel:
I got my green card from my mother's petition last year. However, I have a
growing business in the Philippines that I have to attend to from time to time.
Therefore, I have to go back and forth to the Philippines, sometimes for long
periods of time. Will this jeopardize my green card? What do I need to do to
preserve my green card status?
R. R.
Dear R.R.:
Many people who obtain their green card sometimes treat it as though it were a
visitor's visa: They come to the U.S.
[DatePublished] => 2000-04-01 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
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[ArticleID] => 103139
[Title] => Alien smuggling includes trying to bring in a 'given' child - ImmigrationCorner
[Summary] =>
Many people may be alien smugglers and not even realize it. They may also be
totally unaware of the harsh or drastic consequences to themselves if they are
guilty of alien smuggling. The law defines alien smugglers as:
"Any alien who at any time knowingly has encouraged, induced, assisted,
abetted, or aided any other alien to enter or to try to enter the United States
in violation of law . . ."
Some people have the misconception that smugglers are only those people who are
paid to sneak people into the US across the borders, in boats, etc. This is not
true.
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-04 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
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[SectionUrl] => opinion
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[ArticleID] => 103778
[Title] => Common immigration misconceptions -- Part 2 - Immigration Corner byMichael J. Gurfinkel
[Summary] =>
In my previous column, I discussed some of the more common misconceptions or
misunderstandings about immigration law. These misconceptions are often based
on information from friends, relatives, consultants, or other "advisers." These
advisers often rely, too, on rumors and hearsay, and are not even aware of the
ever-changing immigration law.
As a result, some people do not apply for immigration benefits to which
they may be entitled, and delay their legalization process.
[DatePublished] => 2000-01-22 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
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[ArticleID] => 103731
[Title] => Common immigration misconceptions - Immigration Corner
[Summary] =>
Many people have misconceptions or misunderstandings about immigration law,
based on information from friends, relatives, consultants, or other "advisers."
These advisers often rely, too, on rumors and hearsay, and might not even be
aware of the ever-changing immigration laws.
As a result, some people do not apply for immigration benefits to which they
may be entitled, and delay their legalization process. Other people apply for
benefits to which they are not entitled, and wait for immigration benefits that
will never come.
[DatePublished] => 2000-01-15 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
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[ArticleID] => 103686
[Title] => New Year, new millennium, new hope - Immigration Corner
[Summary] =>
As the year (and century) came to a close, let us remember that we did not just
end another year. We were the witnesses to the closing (and beginning of) a new
decade, of a new century, and a new millennium. The stroke of midnight on
December 31, 1999, was more significant than the previous ones in the last 999
years.
For my part, I am thankful that I have helped many people this past year to be
reunited with their loved ones, and to fulfill the American Dream.
[DatePublished] => 2000-01-08 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
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DEGREE HONORS
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[ArticleID] => 102670
[Title] => Banned from US for life for not adopting grandchild - Immigration Corne
[Summary] =>
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel:
In 1986, my US citizen mother petitioned me in the F-3 category (married child
of US citizen). Eight years ago, when my daughter was only 16 years old, she
got pregnant and gave birth to our grandson. Our family was embarrassed and we
wanted to save the good reputation of my daughter. Furthermore, we did not want
our grandson to grow up as an illegitimate child. To avoid this stigma of
illegitimacy, I registered our grandson's birth in the Local Civil Registrar,
and made it appear that my wife and I were his biological parents.
[DatePublished] => 2000-06-03 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
)
[1] => Array
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[ArticleID] => 103333
[Title] => A green card is not a visitor's visa - Immigration Corner
[Summary] =>
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel:
I got my green card from my mother's petition last year. However, I have a
growing business in the Philippines that I have to attend to from time to time.
Therefore, I have to go back and forth to the Philippines, sometimes for long
periods of time. Will this jeopardize my green card? What do I need to do to
preserve my green card status?
R. R.
Dear R.R.:
Many people who obtain their green card sometimes treat it as though it were a
visitor's visa: They come to the U.S.
[DatePublished] => 2000-04-01 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
)
[2] => Array
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[ArticleID] => 103139
[Title] => Alien smuggling includes trying to bring in a 'given' child - ImmigrationCorner
[Summary] =>
Many people may be alien smugglers and not even realize it. They may also be
totally unaware of the harsh or drastic consequences to themselves if they are
guilty of alien smuggling. The law defines alien smugglers as:
"Any alien who at any time knowingly has encouraged, induced, assisted,
abetted, or aided any other alien to enter or to try to enter the United States
in violation of law . . ."
Some people have the misconception that smugglers are only those people who are
paid to sneak people into the US across the borders, in boats, etc. This is not
true.
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-04 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
)
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[ArticleID] => 103778
[Title] => Common immigration misconceptions -- Part 2 - Immigration Corner byMichael J. Gurfinkel
[Summary] =>
In my previous column, I discussed some of the more common misconceptions or
misunderstandings about immigration law. These misconceptions are often based
on information from friends, relatives, consultants, or other "advisers." These
advisers often rely, too, on rumors and hearsay, and are not even aware of the
ever-changing immigration law.
As a result, some people do not apply for immigration benefits to which
they may be entitled, and delay their legalization process.
[DatePublished] => 2000-01-22 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] =>
[AuthorName] =>
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
)
[4] => Array
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[ArticleID] => 103731
[Title] => Common immigration misconceptions - Immigration Corner
[Summary] =>
Many people have misconceptions or misunderstandings about immigration law,
based on information from friends, relatives, consultants, or other "advisers."
These advisers often rely, too, on rumors and hearsay, and might not even be
aware of the ever-changing immigration laws.
As a result, some people do not apply for immigration benefits to which they
may be entitled, and delay their legalization process. Other people apply for
benefits to which they are not entitled, and wait for immigration benefits that
will never come.
[DatePublished] => 2000-01-15 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
)
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[ArticleID] => 103686
[Title] => New Year, new millennium, new hope - Immigration Corner
[Summary] =>
As the year (and century) came to a close, let us remember that we did not just
end another year. We were the witnesses to the closing (and beginning of) a new
decade, of a new century, and a new millennium. The stroke of midnight on
December 31, 1999, was more significant than the previous ones in the last 999
years.
For my part, I am thankful that I have helped many people this past year to be
reunited with their loved ones, and to fulfill the American Dream.
[DatePublished] => 2000-01-08 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805111
[AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel
[SectionName] => Opinion
[SectionUrl] => opinion
[URL] =>
)
)
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January 22, 2000 - 12:00am
