Stephen M. Dunne, Esq.'s Page

The mission of the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) is to fight crime, prevent crime from occurring, and improve the quality of life for all Philadelphians. That sounds great in theory, but in practice, the PPD need witnesses to help them prosecute criminals in Philadelphia and with the implementation of the Secure Communities Program (SCP), more and more people in Philadelphia are refusing to step up to the plate to be a witness or cooperate with the PPD for fear of deportation.

Immigrants… Continue

The following is a top ten (10) list of practical advice regarding Green Cards through Marriage:

1. Don’t bother with K1 finance or K3 spouse visas: They take too long to obtain and if you use an attorney you’ll end up paying twice or even three times.
2. Marry your fiancé in the US and submit paperwork in the US. The process is easier and you and your loved one get to stay together.
3. Foreign born persons that enter the US legally may apply to adjust status without leaving US.
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For starters, I am an Irish immigrant that arrived on the shores of Philadelphia on July 4th, 1988.
I point this out because I am very familiar with the challenges associated with immigrating to America.

For the past few years I have been tinkering around with the idea of creating an “Irish Immigrant’s Legal Handbook,” which would include basic, yet vital legal information pertaining to Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law and… Continue

TEST PREPARATION STUDY GUIDE

USCIS Test Questions
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81. In what month do we vote for President?
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82. We elect a President for how many years?
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83. What is the political party of the President now?
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84. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
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TEST PREPARATION STUDY GUIDE

USCIS Test Questions

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61. How many U.S. Senators are there?
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62. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
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63. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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64. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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