While having a form of identification is taken for granted by many New Yorkers, a half-million residents with complicated immigration issues have lived and struggled without any form of identification for years. Without any governmental issued form of ID, it is...
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How long can I stay outside the US without losing my green card?
One of the most often asked questions that we run across is how long can a permanent resident stay outside the United States without losing his/her green card? This is a very complicated question that is circumstance specific. Permanent residents considering travel...
Ten Things Every Criminal Lawyer Needs to Know About Their Immigrant Clients
1. Never assume that your client is a United States Citizen just because he/she appears to be. Just because your client has no accent and acts and talks like everybody else does not necessarily mean he/she is a citizen!2. Lawful Permanent Residents are not the same as...
Can Drunk Driving (39:4-50) Affect My Application for Citizenship?
While many New Jersey residents who are not US Citizens are understandably concerned about whether Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving While Under the Influence (DUI) charges will result in their deportation, others are equally anxious that such charges may...
The Best Immigration Sites for Lawyers And Information
There is an abundance of information out there on the internet. One can virtually learn about anything one desires on practically any subject. However, not everything you read out there is accurate or reliable. Here are some great sites that I personally consider...
Can I Be Deported Even If My Criminal Charge Has Been Dismissed?
For an illegal or undocumented alien, sometimes the ramifications of a New Jersey arrest arising out of an alleged criminal act are more harmful than the penal consequences of the act itself. By this point, most if not all serious criminal defense practitioners are...
Can Illegal Immigrants in New Jersey File For Workers’ Compensation?
One of the more pressing concerns that some undocumented or illegal aliens in New Jersey have is whether they may pursue workers compensation claims. Many people are understandably concerned that due to defects or problems in their immigration status, they are not...
New Jersey Extreme Hardship Lawyer: The Different Kinds of Immigration Waivers
The immigration laws can be especially strict. Under certain circumstances, an individual applying for a green card or immigrant visa may actually be barred or prohibited from permanent residence due to some problem, whether it be a criminal conviction, previous...
Applying for Cancellation of Removal in Newark, New Jersey Immigration Court
While Cancellation of Removal is perhaps the most sought after form of relief in Immigration Court, it is an extraordinarily complex and labor-intensive application that is often misunderstood. First, respondents (people facing removal proceedings) should be aware...