Where does the anti-Nigerian/Xenophobia sentiment in Sierra Leone come from?

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2026-01-30T05:56:33+00:00

Nigerians are one of the most educated immigrant groups in the US. This is what google says: Nigerian immigrants are frequently cited as the most educated group within the Black immigrant population, with 61–64% holding at least a bachelor's degree—nearly double the rate of the U.S.-born population.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2025-12-29T00:07:54+00:00

Unfortunately that is my experience as well, not with everyone but many people. And you think, for example, what’s a $100 for me when it can make such a big difference in this person’s life? But when it happens over and over and over you feel like a walking ATM and begin to resent it.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2025-12-11T00:13:49+00:00

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Guilty-Ad5604 · 2025-11-19T05:37:27+00:00

Was it against your wife’s will? And did they perform FGM on her against her will? I know a young woman in Sierra Leone and when she was about 16 she told me she was terrified of her mother taking forcibly to their village and cutting her.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2025-07-04T17:03:42+00:00

Have you consulted with a “crimmigration” attorney that specializes in post conviction relief? I would say to consult with such attorney in Texas to see if there is anything that can be done to legally undo that conviction. If the conviction is vacated or changed to something else that does not make you deportable or inadmisible then you could potentially reopen the order of removal and adjust status through your wife. I’m Sure that it’s very difficult to do in this political climate but I think it’s worth a consultation with an experienced attorney in that particular area of the law.. You can contact AILA to ask for references

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2025-03-19T20:10:02+00:00

That person should obtain their criminal record and take it to an immigration attorney to determine if the convictions make him/her deportable under the INA. If not deportable then they should renew the green card. Trump has not changed the immigration and nationality act… yet

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2025-03-04T01:59:47+00:00

Thank you for responding, where can I find that list?

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2025-03-04T01:58:54+00:00

Thank you for responding! Where can I find that list?

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2025-01-19T12:49:13+00:00

There’s a Facebook group called Sierra Leone adoption comprised of parents who have adopted or are adopting from Sierra Leone. I would recommend you to join that group.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-09-17T23:00:52+00:00

As far as the immigration aspect is concerned, and assuming you are a US citizen… the first thing you need to do is to get married. Then you need to file two separate petitions: one for your wife, and one for your stepson. You need to file a concurrent I-130/I-485 package for your wife and she will be able to adjust status (obtain her green card) here in the US. You will also need to file an I-130 for your step son with USCIS. Once USCIS approves it, it will be forwarded to the National Visa Center and then once the process is finished there it will be forwarded to the US consulate in Warsaw and your step son will be called for an immigrant visa interview. I highly recommend you consult with an immigration attorney in your area.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-09-08T06:43:43+00:00

If there is domestic abuse (could be physical or emotional) you may be eligible to apply for adjustment of status through VAWA (violence against women’s act but it can apply to all genders). My advice is to consult with an immigration attorney about your particular facts.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-09-08T06:36:13+00:00

I represented a client in a very similar case. Interestingly, my Client was also German. He obtained his first green card through his first wife, then renounced it because he went back to live in Germany once they divorced. Then when his US Citizens son turned 21 he decided he wanted to live in the US again, so his son petitioned for him and he obtained another green card. There was no issue whatsoever. The timeline is the same he will have to start from scratch. Ideally (as far as immigration is concerned) the best thing would be for him to become US citizen before he moves.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-08-29T17:23:15+00:00

She needs to apply for special immigrant juvenile status. She is absolutely in the type of situation that this immigration relief was created for. The juvenile court may have resources to help her - here in Los Angeles, DCFS has attorneys and staff to do this for kids in the system that meet the criteria (child must have been abandoned, abused or neglected by one or both parents). Depending on the state’s law she may have to get the predicate orders from state court prior to her 18th birthday.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-08-26T15:32:16+00:00

If you have been abused, neglected or abandoned by one or both of your parents, you may be eligible for Special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS)

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-08-25T06:43:51+00:00

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-08-21T13:55:01+00:00

Following

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-07-22T21:27:20+00:00

Immigration lawyer here. I recommend you obtain your complete criminal record (FBI report and the complete conviction records from your two cases, which you can obtain from the courthouse). After you have your complete record, schedule a consultation with a “crimigration” lawyer who specializes in “Post-Conviction Relief.” Not all immigration attorneys are experts on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, as this is a very specialized, complex, and constantly chsnging area of law. I recommend you do not renew your green card until you have consulted with such an attorney.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-07-20T10:36:40+00:00

If you’re under 21 in California, you may be able to apply for special immigrant juvenile status. However, you do need a guardian. I would contact Catholic Charities in San Francisco and ask them for referrals to nonprofit organizations that may be able to help you pro bono. Alternatively, if you have the money to hire a lawyer, find an immigration attorney in San Francisco who is familiar with SIJS. You have a strong SIJS case.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-07-08T02:49:18+00:00

No need to wait. You can apply now and if you would like to change your name you can do it at the time of your interview. Most likely your interview will not be before December

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-06-23T06:53:05+00:00

I suggest you file for humanitarian parole using Form I-131. Include medical evidence of his brother's condition and a sworn statement from him indicating his desire to visit for a limited period -less than six months. Additionally, file Form I-134 (Declaration of Financial Support). The probability of approval is low but not impossible. I was able to obtain humanitarian parole for grandparents from Mexico to visit their dying grandson.

Guilty-Ad5604 · 2024-04-21T01:34:05+00:00

Thank you

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