There is a very informative memo that may be of some interest to foreign/exchange students here on F, M, or J visas. The memo can be found at www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bm1112-05-dmv-timing.pdf. The purpose of the letter is to provide guidance to non-immigrants with...
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Month: January 2012
New Jersey upgrades penalties for unauthorized practice of law
Governor Chris Christie signed BIll A-1050 into law last week, upgrading the unauthorized practice of law penalties. The amendment to NJSA 2C: 21-22(b) now provides that it is a crime of the third degree to knowingly engage in the unauthorized practice of law and: 1)...
New Policy Extends Validity of Medicals
There is a new Policy Memorandum regarding the validity of Medical Reports/Certifications on Form I-693. The memo, dated December 29, 2011, essentially extends the validity of civil surgeon endorsements contained on the I-693. An I-693, when submitted in support of an...
Elizabeth Immigration and Citizenship Lawyer
Next week, USCIS will be conducting another Naturalization Information Session for those interested in learning about the eligibility requirements for citizenship. The session will be held at the Elizabeth Public Library in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on January 24 at...
TPS for El Salvador Extended
Last week, USCIS extended Temporary Protected Status (or "TPS") for nationals of El Salvador. The extension will run an eighteen additional months from March 10, 2012 to September 9, 2013. In order to be granted protection under this program, eligible nationals from...
Choosing an NJ Immigration Law Office
There are a number of qualified, excellent immigration practitioners in the State of New Jersey, and I am proud to say that I know and work with many of them. Unfortunately, there are also many notarios and consultants out there seeking to victimize and prey upon...
New Proposed Immigration Law Change Could Help Thousands of Families in New Jersey
The Obama Administration has announced a MAJOR change that will potentially affect thousands of hopeful immigrants here. The rule change--which is not effective--would essentially allow spouses and children of US citizens who are affected by the three and ten year...
Immigration Consequences for Criminal Cases in NJ Municipal Court
There is a new Directive that governs informing municipal court defendants of the immigration consequences of guilty pleas. According to the directive, New Jersey Municipal Court Judges are required to inform defendants in municipal court that immigration consequences...
Deadline for TPS Reregistration for Honduras and Nicaragua imminent
Re-registration for TPS for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua ends on July 5, 2012. If you currently have Temporary Protected Status as a person from Honduras and Nicaragua, it is extremely important that you re-register with USCIS in order to continue your...