The rules regarding whether an alien is subject to mandatory detention are found within the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), particularly Section 236(c). Under section 236(c), mandatory means what it says: the individual must be taken into custody and detained;...
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N-400 Issues: Effect of Selective Service Registration on US Citizenship Application
If you are a male, registering for the Selective Service System (SSS) is a very important requirement for United States Citizenship. A deliberate and conscious failure to do so will cause a naturalization application to be denied by USCIS. The reason why is that in...
Affidavit of Support Form I-864A and Joint Sponsors
Do I fill out the I-864 or the I-864A? This is a very common question. The affidavit of support is often a source of great confusion because there are two forms bearing the same number: the I-864 and the I-864A. Although they are both affidavits, each fulfill...
Frequently Asked Questions About President Obama’s DAPA
President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration was announced on November 20, 2014. Since then, there are still a number of unanswered questions about the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability, or "DAPA." We talked about some of those questions here. However,...
ICE Arrest and Deportation Issues | New Enforcement Guidelines
President Obama's Executive Order on Immigration not only provided a reprieve to millions of undocumented aliens in the US, but also signaled a change in enforcement priorities. Under a new November 2014 memorandum entitled Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and...
What Documents Do I Need To Qualify for DAPA | New Jersey Deferred Action Lawyer
Under President Obama's new Deferred Action for Parents, also known as DAP or DAPA, eligible applicants will be able to apply for Deferred Action and three-year work permits. One of the most frequently asked questions is what sort of documentation is needed to...
Deferred Action for Parents | DAPA Lawyers in New Jersey
On November 20, 2014, President Obama ordered by Executive Action the creation of a new program called Deferred Action for Parental Accountability or DAPA. This initiative will be implemented as early as May 2015 and provide deferred action to undocumented parents of...