Update & Roadmap to Filing Provisional Waiver for Unlawful Presence and Unlawful EntryBy Attorney Gail S. Seeram, [email protected]Beginning March 4, 2013, certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who were physically present in the United States were allowed to request provisional unlawful presence waivers prior to departing from the United States for consular processing of their immigrant visa applications. Thousands of immigrants illegally in the United States filed for the provisional waiver benefit.During the period of March 2013 to September 2013,Wholesale Jerseys China, the National Benefits Center has issued the following decisions:3,497 approvals (59%)2,292 denials (39%)103 admin closures in immigration courtAlthough applications have been denied for various reasons, the highest number of denials – 1,093, or 48% of all denials – is for “reason to believe.”? The second highest number – 937 or 41% of all denials – is for failure to establish extreme hardship.Other reasons for denial include abandonment, applicant in proceedings, pending adjustment of status application, lack of qualifying relative, pre-2013 consular interview scheduled,China Jerseys Online, and applicant subject to existing or final order of removal.If a provisional waiver is denied, there is no appeal process.? Rather, an applicant can re-submit another provisional waiver application. Also, a denial of a provisional waiver request does not result in deportation or removal from the U.S. unless the applicant already has a deportation/removal order from an immigration judge.Our office has received many I-601A provisional waiver approvals for our clients and copies of these approvals can be found under the “Client Case Approval” tab at www.MyOrlandoImmigrationLawyer.com.When the provisional waiver process was first announced by President Obama, a clear roadmap was not provided, since it was a new process.? However, since we have successfully completed processing of over a dozen cases, we can provide the following roadmap or steps to the provisional waiver process:1. Obtain I-130 approval as immediate relative of a U.S. citizen (spouse of U.S. citizen,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, parents of U.S. citizen or child under age 21 of U.S. citizen)2. Pay visa fees at the National Visa Center3. Prepare and submit Provisional Waiver to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services4. Upon approval of Provisional Waiver, file returned to National Visa Center for submission of affidavit of support, police clearance,Cheap Jerseys Authentic, DS-260, photos, and original civil documents5. Upon denial of Provisional Waiver,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, consider re-filing with supplemental evidence6. InterviewThe following individuals are eligible to file a provisional waiver:1. crewman (or jump ships) who married US citizens, but do not have the benefit of Section 245(i);2. people who entered the US without inspection (EWI), who married US citizens, but do not have the benefit of Section 245(i); and3.people who entered the US on a K-1 fianc?e visa, but did not marry the American who petitioned them, but instead married a different American; and4.immediate relatives of U.S. citizens with an approved Form I-130 found ineligible to adjust status in the U.S.Before deciding to proceed with the “provisional unlawful presence waiver” process, speak with an experienced immigration lawyer who can assess your unique situation and conclude if you will benefit from this new law and new process.For more information, contact Gail Law Firm:Email: [email protected]Phone: 1-877-GAIL-LAW or 407-292-7730www.MyOrlandoImmigrationLawyer.com. FREE in-office consultation – FREE Live Chat

A Prison Officer who admitted to smuggling packets of cigarettes into the Georgetown Prisons for inmates; has himself been imprisoned for six months after he was caught ‘red-handed’ with the contraband earlier this week.Ceon Paul of Lot 1 Bent Street, Werk-en-Rust, who has been a Prison Officer for over a year,Cheap Jerseys Supply, was slapped with two charges when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday. The court heard that on Monday (January 12), the Prison Officer conveyed eight packs of cigarettes and a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, both prohibited articles, into the Camp Street facility. It is also alleged that he had 30 grams of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.While Paul denied the drug trafficking charge, he claimed that he took two packs of cigarettes into prison, not eight. He was unrepresented by legal counsel and asked that the Magistrate consider reasonable bail on the drug trafficking allegation. He said that he has three daughters and a sister to take care of.Presenting the facts to the court, Police Prosecutor, Corporal Bharat Mangru explained that on Monday,Cheap Jerseys From China, last,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Cameron searched Paul and found one pack of Bristol cigarettes in his right-side pants pocket and another in his right-side shirt pocket while six packs were stashed in his crotch.Mangru said that the ASP also observed a transparent bag under Paul’s left arm which when checked, contained a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be marijuana. The Prison Officer was arrested and subsequently charged.A remorseful Paul told the court that he had been working at the facility for more than a year. Sobbing, he claimed that he would from time to time observe the Officer-in-Charge taking cigarettes into the Prison and distributing to prisoners while they were in the yard.Paul explained that he too started taking in the prohibited articles and questioned why he was being charged.The Chief Magistrate, however, told him that despite his claims that others have done it, it is not right. Listing prohibited articles, such as drugs,Jerseys From China, tools and tobaccos, which are specified by law, she admonished him saying “You ought not to be taking them into Prison.”Paul was told that aside from the sentence, being guilty of this crime makes him (a Prison Officer) liable to forfeit his office, monies and pension owed.In sentencing,Wholesale Jerseys, the Chief Magistrate considered that Paul pleaded guilty and saved the court’s time, the prevalence and seriousness of the offence, as well as the aggravating factors in his favour. She noted too that he was a part of an organisation which plays an integral role in reforming offenders and as such he was charged with upkeeping the law.He was sentenced to six months imprison for taking the cigarettes into prison and remanded to prison on the drug trafficking charge.The latter case was transferred to Magistrate Ann McLennan for January 29.

–?? ?Signals intention to take legal action It appears as if all the constitutionally stipulated criteria needed for the substantial appointment of a CommissionerOpposition leader,China Jerseys Cheap, David Grangerof Police were not met in the process of appointing the new Top Cop. As a result,Cheap Soccer Jerseys China, incumbent Leader of the Opposition, David Granger has decided not to acknowledge Seelal Persaud as the substantive Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force.Also, the Presidential hopeful has signalled A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) intention to challenge the appointment in the court of law.Ever since the retirement of former Top Cop, Leroy Brumell, in early 2014,cheap nfl jerseys, Persaud was appointed to act as Commissioner. On Tuesday, roughly a year after, President Ramotar substantively appointed Persaud to serve Guyana in this capacity.However, according to Granger, the appointment was flawed.It is constitutionally mandated that the Opposition Leader be consulted on the appointment of the Police Commissioner, but Granger said that this simple requirement was not met.Article 211 of the Constitution states that the Commissioner of Police and every Deputy Commissioner of Police shall be appointed by the President acting after “meaningful consultations” with the Leader of the Opposition and Chairperson of the Police Service Commission after the Chairperson has consulted with the other members of the Commission.Yesterday, Granger told media operatives that President Ramotar “went off and purported to swear in the Acting Commissioner in the capacity of Substantive Commissioner. I don’t know how that could be done in defiance ofIncumbent President Donald RamotarArticle 211 of the Constitution.”Granger said that as far as he is concerned,China Jerseys Online, Persaud is still the acting Police Commissioner.“I did not have consultation with the President within the meaning of meaningful consultationunder Article 211,” said Granger.Also, Granger alluded to the fact that the President, on Thursday, issued a plan intended to solve the woes of the police force. In this regard, he said that before Ramotar jumps to the stage of setting out “guidelines to which he referring to as a plan” he should look at the simple things that he is doing wrong like the unconstitutional appointment of the Head of the Force.“I think the problem starts there; so he (Seelal) is still acting as far as I am concerned…and the force will not move further forward unless ranks and officers are paid better and provided with the necessary resources to do their work,China NBA Jerseys,” said Granger.When asked what action was planned to address the appointment he deems unconstitutional, Granger told the media that the matter is being handled by Attorneys at Law closely associated with APNU.Since Granger became Opposition Leader and Ramotar, President, they have had to discuss the substantive appointment of two Commissioners of Police—Brumell and Persaud. From all indications, discussions on the substantive appointmentCommissioner of Police, Seelall Persaudof Brumell went smoothly but Granger did not speak yesterday directly as to what the stumbling block was hampering meaningful discussion on the appointment of Seelal Persaud.

The Preliminary Inquiry into the shooting death of 17-year-old Agricola Shaquille Grant closed yesterday.? Ruling is however deferred to Monday because the prosecution is yet to reply to defense submissions.Grant, of 12 BB Eccles, East Bank Demerara, was killed on September 11 when ranks on a mobile police patrol swooped down on a group of young men in a yard at Caesar Street,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Agricola.Heavily-armed police ranks reportedly arrived at the Third Street, Agricola,NFL Jerseys For Sale, location after receiving word of a suspected robbery in motion.The ranks allegedly swarmed over the back fence, surprising a group of young men gathered in a yard, under a shed while other policemen in a pickup at the same time converged at the front of the yard, effectively locking the group in.Police in a press release on the day of the shooting had said that the ranks came under fire and they returned fire, fatally wounding Grant, while Romel Bollers,Cheap NFL Jerseys 2016, 20, of Brutus Street,Cheap Jerseys China, Agricola,Cheap NFL Football Jerseys, was also shot.Police also said that a .38 Smith and Wesson revolver was recovered at the scene.According to the police, they had received information that a gang in Agricola was planning a robbery on a business entity located near the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.