... Before the visa expired he married Sarah Kay Smith, an American citizen. Following
his marriage, Sharifi petitioned to change his immigration status from "tourist" to "legal
alien.". Sarah and Sharifi separated in late 1999. Thereafter ...
... Specifically, Padilla claimed that "his counsel not only failed to advise him of this consequence
prior to his entering his plea, but also told him that he `did not have to worry about immigration
status since he had been in the country so long.'" Padilla, 559 US at ___, 130 S.Ct. ...
... `will not be in a position to attend a scheduled meeting in Montgomery on January 26, 2010,'
citing a conflict with immigration hearings in Atlanta set for the same day. Attached to his report
was a `Request for Applicant to Appear for Initial Interview' dated December 16, 2009. ...