The recent execution of Troy Davis last week, despite considerable proof that he may not have committed the murder he was convicted of--including recantations by primary eyewitnesses of their testimony and a lack of direct physical evidence linking him to the...
Experience, Accessibility And Excellence For Over 25 Years
Month: September 2011
Under new decision, New Jersey children of K-1 fiance’s (K-2 visa holders) may be able to file for green card even after turning 21!
A recent Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision from June may help many people whose adjustment of status applications were wrongly denied on the basis that they had "aged out." The decision is Matter of Le, 25 I & N Dec. 541 (BIA 2011), and it specifically...
Criminal-Immigration Post Conviction Hearings (PCR) in New Jersey Stayed
On July 26 of this year, the Supreme Court of New Jersey signed an Order effectively staying all Post-Conviction Relief Applications regarding claims of ineffective assistance of counsel due to failure to properly advise of immigration consequences. All such petitions...
New Jersey Naturalization Lawyer– Information Sessions
The next Naturalization Information Sessions will be conducted in Warren County this week. They will be held this coming Tuesday and Thursday in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The first one is scheduled at 11:00am at NORWESCAP main building located at 350 Marshall Street....
Newark Immigration Lawyer
Newark, located in Essex County, has the distinction of being New Jersey's largest city. As such, it boasts some of the most ethnically diverse immigrant populations anywhere. Additionally, the USCIS Main District Office is located in Newark. The address is 970 Broad...
IMMIGRATION, MUNICIPAL COURT, AND UNLICENSED DRIVERS IN NEW JERSEY
One of the most common traffic violations which undocumented aliens are charged with in our state is that of being an "unlicensed driver." Any alleged violation of this charge must be taken seriously. This is not a matter of just paying a fine, and some municipal...
Jersey City Immigration Lawyer-March Against 287(g)
Jersey City is one of the largest and most popular cities in New Jersey. With its close proximity to New York, it is not only of the most bustling centers of commerce, it is not surprisingly also one of the most ethnically diverse cities in our state. There are large...
Abused Step-parents may file VAWA petitions
USCIS recently released a new policy memorandum last week affecting I-360 applications. It clarifies and adds revisions to the Adjudicator's Field Manual to reflect that stepparents and adoptive parents of U.S. Citizens may potentially file self-petitions for...
Freehold Immigration Attorney and “Backdoor Amnesty”
Having grown up in Monmouth County, Freehold holds a special place in my heart. Not only did I use to work there at the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, I also had a satellite office on Broad Street there for many years. Freehold is also home to many "illegal"...