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Maintaining LPR status/reentering U.S. during the COVID 19.Maintaining LPR status/reentering U.S. during the COVID 19.

Maintaining LPR status/reentering U.S. during the COVID 19.

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/international-travel-as-a-permanent-resident

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Photo:r. Dr Guillermo Sherwell and School of U.S. Foreign Service students at Bolivar's tomb, Venezuela-Now that's a field trip-AFSA.

COMMEMORATING 150 YEARS OF US FOREIGN RELATIONS.

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■■■The U.S. Flag has been lowered from the U.S. Embassy in Caracas,Venezuela.

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...Stay Tuned !

Visas, International Parental Child Abductions Cases, False Statements In Child Abduction Cases & FBI - ICE Arrests

The Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (ICAPRA), 22 U.S.C.S. §§9101-9141’s first line of defense is the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and our U.S. Embassies abroad who are addressing IPCA cases. The law amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by requiring that the CBP, Department of State, Attorney General and FBI establish an interagency program on child abduction.

Aliens are not allowed to enter the United States and the renewal of their visas can be refused because of :

1.- a U.S. Federal law prohibits a parent from removing a child from the United States or retaining a child in another country with intent to obstruct another parent´s custodial rights (18 U.S.C. § 1204). As required by Title III of the International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act 6 U.S.C. 241.

2.- U.S Consulates –ACS - are addressing individual IPCA - International Parental Child Abductions - cases.

The maximum penalty for the charge of making false statements in child abduction cases is up to five years' imprisonment followed by up to three years' supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000, and all this investigations can be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Office of Children´s Issues of the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. .

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Stay tuned ....July 15 – 19, 2019

■U.S. Department of State Teacher Institute. ■The Diplomatic Reception Rooms ■the United States Diplomacy Center

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtojcXbg3bc/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1xo039rhcz8ln

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Consular Affairs in Panama / Costa Rica

https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2019/02/288923.htm

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Why Justin Bieber wasn 't deported from the U.S.?

..Why Justin Bieber wasn't deported ?

Lets take a look of my 2014 article posted on FB.

Will Justin Bieber be deported from the United States? Can his current U.S. visa, whether as a tourist or a performer, be revoked?

Justin Bieber, as a well-known performer, holds an O Visa, to live and work temporarily in the U.S.A., which is valid for 3 years and can be renewed by the U.S. Immigration Department (USCIS).

Justin was recently arrested on a well-known avenue in Miami for exceeding the speed limit, driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana, and driving with an expired driver’s permit for the State of Georgia.

Previous to this incident, Justin was accused by one of his American neighbors of having caused damages to his property by throwing 20 eggs on the front-wall of his home. The neighbor is demanding that Justin pay him US $20,000 for the damages caused.

On the other hand, we must consider the fact that Justin is a famous Canadian pop singer who is barely 19 years old and who has recently been overwhelmed by wealth and fame. He has millions of fans and admirers, not only in North America, but around the world, and he never had a normal family life when he was a child.

In reaction to his obnoxious behavior in the United States, a group of U.S. citizens has been compiling a list of thousands of indignant citizens who are signing a petition to president Barak Obama to have Justin Bieber deported from the U.S.A.

The interesting question that arises, however, is: Can Justin Bieber be deported from de U.S.A?

It must be understood that Justin Bieber’s stay in the United States is temporary and perfectly legal. He is there as a famous performing artiste with a valid resident and work permit, which gives him the right to give shows and concerts, the right to hold a driver’s permit, and the obligation to pay taxes and Social Security contributions.

As a foreign resident in the United States, he also has the obligation to observe and respect the federal and state laws, just as any other U.S. citizen, and as such, he is subject to paying any fines and fulfilling any court rulings as a result of having violated any federal or state laws.

The vandalism he committed against his neighbor and the damage done to his home in Calabasas, requires him to submit himself to a court hearing for violating the state laws of California and to fulfill the verdict of the judge, who will most likely order him to refrain from such vandalism and to indemnify his neighbor for the damages caused.

Regarding his other offences, however, by exceeding the speed limit and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, he has also committed the well-known offence of DUI (Driving Under the Influence), which, according to Florida’s state laws, requires him to be arrested and taken before Judge who, after requesting the results of the intoxication tests, could decide that Justin be enrolled in a rehabilitation program, especially as his offence is compounded by the fact that he was driving with an expired driving license for the state of Georgia.

Throughout his legal processes, however, Bieber’s stay in the United States would still be considered to be perfectly legal, as he holds an O Visa, although he would have to attend the Advocate Program School 1 – DUI Education , as ordered by the judge.

Considering that his infractions are considered “minor offences”, and that he is legally living temporarily in the U.S., Justin will be able to continue his “work” in the country until his O Visa has expired. He will then have to request a renewal of his visa at a U.S. consulate in Canada if he wishes to continue living in the U.S.A.

On the other hand, if Justin had entered the U.S.A. with a simple tourist visa and an O visa approved simply as a Notification of Immigration on “Torch Paper”, but without having the visa stamped into his passport by the American Consulate in Canada, undoubtedly his stay in the U.S. would be illegal and he would certainly be subjected to a deportation process and his tourist visa would be revoked.

In any case, even in his present situation as a legal nonimmigrant visitor, Justin could have serious problems in trying to renew his O visa or his tourist visa. Even now, if he decides to leave the U.S.A. to visit Canada, his country of origin, for a few days, it is very probable that he will receive a call from the American consulate informing him that: 1.) his O visa/ tourist visa has been revoked, and 2.) that his visa has been submitted to an special Administrative Process, which could turn out to be his worst nightmare as he might never be able to return to the U.S.A.

These types of situations are very common among foreigners who visit the U.S. on a tourist visa and commit certain types of offences, such as shop-lifting, prostitution, petty theft, etc. Such offenses generally cause them severe problems when they decide to apply for the renewal of their tourist visas and receive the unpleasant news that their visas have been revoked or that their application for a resident visa has been rejected.

Glenn R. Morales

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■■■■■The Annulment of a Case and Applications for the Renewal of an American Visa.

Many people who have been involved in cases of fraud or have accused of having given false information in their visa application forms, or of having committed minor crimes or infractions in the U.S., and even those who have once been deported and have had their visas revoked, have the mistaken idea that they can simply go to the U.S. Consulate and ask for a pardon. Many others spend hours searching the Internet through Google and trying to find a solution to their problems.

Others dress very elegantly and go to the U.S. Consulate to demand that they be granted a pardon “because many years have passed and the case has been closed”, and furthermore, they have relatives in the U.S. who are waiting for them to have a family reunion.

Many others, as they are sure that the pardon will be granted, apply for a “family visa”, and are applying for visas, for the first time, for their spouses and their children, even for the domestic servant who will travel with them to take care of the children while they are there.

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■■■Storing and safeguarding U.S. classified material.

Every U.S. embassy is required to know how much classified information material is on inventory and how long it would take to destroy it.

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Rt@2018 U.S. District Court Cases with Foreign Nations

The following lists decisions in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, DC, where the embassies of foreign sovereigns are located:

https://t.co/WfDcwivVgy

https://embassylaw.com/

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..■■■U.S. citizens wishing to enter Belarus for 30 days without a visa ..

Rt us embelarus@

"30 Day Visa Free Travel..."

U.S. passport holders traveling to Belarus via Minsk International Airport may enter visa-free for up to 30 days (the 30-day limit includes the day of arrival and the day of departure) for tourism or business.

Visa-Free Travel Requirements

U.S. citizens wishing to enter Belarus for 30 days without a visa must:

Hold a valid passport;

Enter and exit Belarus via Minsk International Airport;

Arrive from and depart to any country other than the Russian Federation;

Show evidence of finances in the form of cash, credit cards or travelers checks equivalent to 25 Euros for each day of stay;

Show evidence of a medical insurance policy with at least 10,000 Euros of coverage valid throughout Belarus. Such a policy may be purchased at the airport upon arrival; please see the Embassy of Belarus website for information about current fees; and

Register with the local office of the Citizenship and Migration Department of the Ministry of the Interior for stays longer than five working days (see below).

The Visa-free option is not available to you if:

You are coming directly to or from the Russian Federation.

You enter and exit Belarus anywhere other than Minsk International Airport.

You plan to stay longer than 30 days.

You are entering on a diplomatic or official passport.

Travelers who stay longer than 30 days or who violate the visa-free registration rules can face administrative action which may include a fine of up to €550, deportation, and prohibition from entering Belarus in the future.

Visitors to Belarus may request a visa before traveling from the Embassy of Belarus. Instructions for obtaining a visa are available on the Embassy of Belarus website. Please note that the Government of Belarus has the authority to deny entry to any foreign visitor whether or not he/she has a visa.

https://by.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/traveling-in-belarus/

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..■■■Describing A Consular Interview Experience In Caracas , Venezuela For Fiance K-1 Visa

●Benefits filed at California Service Center

●Local Office: Kansas City MO

●Country: Venezuela

" My experience at the US Embassy in Caracas was pretty satisfying. Went through the security checks (no phones, no electronic devices, etc). Was let in quickly, took a number and waited for my turn.

My documents were checked, I was asked to confirm some general information as my fiance's phone number, address in which I'd be living in the US and also to talk about our relationship (how we met, how many times we saw each other). After that, I was told to sit and wait for my name to be called on a second window by the consular officer. I was the first one that day to be interviewed, the officer was very sweet, she asked me questions such as how we met, how many times we had seen each other, if I spoke english or my fiance spoke spanish, where I learned english and if I brought more evidence other than the provided in the initial request, she reviewed the evidence and approved me right away. The interview lasted about 10 minutes, easy and fast.

Embassy employees and officers are very kind and I have no complains.

So happy now!!! "

Rt@Wikipedia: A K-1 visa is a visa issued to the fiancé or fiancée of a United States citizen to enter the United States. A K-1 visa requires a foreigner to marry his or her U.S. citizen petitioner within 90 days of entry, or depart the United States. Once the couple marries, the foreign citizen can adjust status to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Green Card holder)

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■■■■■■■ #United States Citizens By Transmission :

Rt@" under the US Immigration and Nationality Act §301(a), now §301(g), and 7 Foreign Affairs Manual 1133.2-2, 1133.3-3, those born on or after December 24, 1952 but before November 14, 1986, whose US citizen parent was physically present in the United States or possession ten (10) years prior to the child’s birth, five (5) of which after age 14, are United States citizens by transmission."

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Rt@"Starting February 1, Belarusian citizens and residents of any age may apply for any category of nonimmigrant U.S. visa at the Embassy in Minsk. Appointment scheduling procedures remain unchanged."

Relations between the U.S. and Belarus began in 1991 upon the dissolution of the Soviet Union, of which Belarus had been a part....

https://by.usembassy.gov/visas/

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■■■President Trump proposal on lax border security.

Rt from@Trump's Oval Office speech.

"The proposal from homeland security includes cutting edge technology for detecting drugs, weapons, illegal contraband and many other things. We have requested more agents, immigration judges to process the sharp rise of unlawful migration fueled by our very strong economy.

"Our plan also contains an urgent request for humanitarian assistance and medical support. Furthermore, we have asked Congress to close border security loopholes so that illegal immigrant children can be safely and humanely returned back home.

"Finally, as part of an overall approach to border security, law enforcement professionals have requested $5.7 billion for a physical barrier."

Pres. Donald Trump, January 9, 2019

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■■■■》"The Visa Revocation Under INA 212(a)(2)(C) And The Failure to Declare Monetary Instruments in Some Countries."

By Glenn R. Morales.

#INA212(a)(2)(C) means a "controlled substance violation according to the laws and regulations of any country or U.S. state."

If foreign travelers have negotiable monetary instruments as cash currency, in their possession, a regular "Report Transportation of Currency" must be submitted to Customs Officers upon they entry into a foreign country or the U.S..

In many countries as #Jamaica or #CostaRica, the failure to declare monetary instruments can result in its seizure and the arrest of the visitor with the subsequent effect of a local criminal conviction, linking this "failure to declare" with a money laundering operation.

After the criminal trial process abroad , the international sharing of police-customs data will lead to:

• U.S. Visa revocation under #INA212(a)(2)(C),

• visa denial under #INA212(a)(2)(C),

and will result in a border inadmissibility to enter the U.S.(airports, seaports, land ) with a valid visitor visa under #INA212(a)(2)(C).

There are cases in which the U.S. Immigration Officials at a given U.S. airport or other port of entry decide to revoke someone’s valid visitor visa because they find an entry in the info electronic system that says that the person is, or was once, suspected of laundering money, or of trafficking drugs,

There are confused consular situations abroad, in which the person whose visitor visa has been revoked under #INA212(a)(2)(C) has never really been involved in any of the offences either in the U.S. or in any other part of the world

Consular Officers at U.S. Consulates abroad will review visa applications ( non immigrant or immigrant visas ) and will make a determination on attorney s waivers or pardons petitions for inadmissible aliens under the frame of the law, the federal rules, the Customs and Border Protection and the Department of State policies considering the following criteria :

•The risk of harm to society if the foreign national is admitted.

• The seriousness of the foreign national’s prior immigration law or criminal law violations, and

• The foreign national’s reasons for wishing to enter the U.S.

@Glenn R. Morales.

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■■■■■■■"American Consulates Abroad Don't Provide "Verification of a U.S. Citizen’s Eligibility to Marry."

Under the Hague Apostille Convention criteria for authentication of documents, the "DOS's Office of Authentications" provides certificates of "single status" authenticity as many other general documents.

The local law for each country acknowledges civil marriages, performed by a "local registrar of marriages" .

U.S. citizens or aliens don't need to register their marriages abroad with the American Consulate.

In some posts abroad U.S. citizens seeking to marry may fill an affidavit declaring their eligibility to marry.

The U.S. does not possesses a "office marriage registry" and American Consulates abroad don't provide "verification of a U.S. citizen’s eligibility to marry."