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Monica E Rottermann
Law Office of Monica Rottermann
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Practice Area
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Visitor Visas
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 272874
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Managing Attorney
- Law Office of Monica Rottermann
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Education
- University of San Diego School of Law
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Professional Associations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
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- California State Bar # 272874
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137 Questions Answered
- Q. Do they check previous tax forms for citizenship?
- A: The citizenship application asks if you owe any overdue taxes, and you may be asked about tax filing history, as part of the good moral character determination. Depending on the officer you may also be asked to provide copies of your taxes/tax transcripts for the past 5 years and the officer may review the information contained therein. If the officer requests your taxes, they will mostly likely review the information in the filing and not just limit their review to marital status. If you have any concerns about how your tax history may impact your application for U.S. citizenship, you should consult with an immigration attorney prior to filing the application.
- Q. Are there income requirements for the I-751 Petition in Florida?
- A: No, as part of the I-751 petition you are not required to file a new I-864, affidavit of support, so there are no income requirements to be met. The purpose of the I-751 is to ascertain if you remain in a good faith marriage with your spouse and you will be required to submit proof of the continued legitimacy of the marriage over the two-year conditional residency period. Examples of the types of documentation USCIS requests includes:
• Documentation showing joint ownership of property
• Lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence
• Documentation showing commingling of financial resources
• Birth certificates of child(ren) born to the marriage
• Affidavits of third parties ... Read More
- Q. Do I need to pay for a new I-131 while I-485 is pending?
- A: No, as you filed your I-485 prior to April 1, 2024, you are not required to pay a filing fee for the I-131. You should submit a copy of the I-485 receipt notice with your application. See USCIS website: https://www.uscis.gov/i-131
You do not need to pay an additional fee for Form I-131 if:
• You are filing Form I-131 Application Type 2 or 5A;
• You filed Form I-485 with a fee on or after July 30, 2007, and before April 1, 2024; and
• Your Form I-485 is still pending.
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