Immigration Law Impacts in Family Law Guidebook

Front Pages--Immigration Law Impacts in Family Law

• Front Pages--Immigration Law Impacts in Family Law
• Index--Immigration Law Impacts in Family Law

Index--Immigration Law Impacts in Family Law

• Front Pages--Immigration Law Impacts in Family Law
• Index--Immigration Law Impacts in Family Law

Chapter 1 Introduction

• Section 1 Introduction
• Section 2 Overview of Types of Immigration Status
• Section 3 Overview of Paths to Citizenship

Chapter 2 Obtaining Lawful Immigration Status in the United States Through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen

• Section 4 Obtaining Lawful Immigration Status in the United States Through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
• Section 5 Marriage Within the United States to a U.S. Citizen
• Section 6 Marriage Outside the United States to a U.S. Citizen
• Section 7 Validity of Marriage
• Section 8 Conditional Permanent Resident Status
• Section 9 Divorce During the Two-Year Conditional Residency Period
• Section 10 Waiver of Joint Filing Requirement
• Section 11 Death of U.S. Citizen Spouse During the Two-Year Conditional Residency Period
• Section 12 Sham Marriages
• Section 13 Marriage Between a Non-U.S. Citizen and a U.S. Citizen During Removal Proceedings
• Section 14 Naturalization Based on Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
• Section 15 How the Requirements Differ From the Standard Naturalization Process
• Section 16 How a Divorce Affects the Naturalization Process

Chapter 3 Special Provisions Available for Abused Spouses and Children

• Section 17 Waiver of Joint Filing Requirement for Abused Spouses and Children
• Section 18 Self-Petitions
• Section 19 Eligibility for Naturalization

Chapter 4 Affidavit of Support

• Section 20 Affidavit of Support
• Section 21 The Sponsor
• Section 22 When Is the Affidavit of Support Not Required
• Section 23 Income of Household and Joint Sponsors
• Section 24 Enforceability
• Section 25 Termination of Obligation and Divorce

Chapter 5 Matters Involving Children

• Section 26 Immigration of Stepchildren
• Section 27 Adoption
• Section 28 Non-Hague Convention Adoptions
• Section 29 Adoption Petition
• Section 30 Orphan Petition
• Section 31 Hague Convention Process
• Section 32 Custody Issues
• Section 33 U.S. Citizen Marries a Non-U.S. Citizen
• Section 34 Kidnapping
• Section 35 Hague Convention Countries
• Section 36 Non-Hague Convention Countries

Chapter 6 Conclusion

• Section 37 Conclusion
• Section 38 Appendix A—Common Immigration Definitions
• Section 39 Appendix B—Options for Removing the Condition When the Couple Is Contemplating a Divorce
• Section 40 Appendix C—How the Timing of a Divorce Affects a Non-U.S. Citizen’s Ability to Remain in the United States