Coming on the heels of news of an expected announcement by President Obama of an immigration executive action, possibly by this Friday, November 21, the White House boldly pushed the agenda even further late last week by announcing a new program for minors in El...
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The Two Faces of Conditional Discharge: NY vs. NJ
The term "conditional discharge" is becoming an increasingly confusing term because conditional discharges exists in different states but they don't have the same meaning. A prime example is the difference between New Jersey and New York's versions. In New Jersey, a...
President Obama’s 2014 Executive Order May Help Millions of Illegal Immigrants
On Wed, November 19, 2014, Fox News released some details about President Obama's 10-point plan on immigration expected to be released sometime this month or early next month. Details are still vague and the Executive Order has yet to be released but an early draft...
Can Long Trips Affect My Citizenship Application?
One of the most confusing concepts regarding eligibility for naturalization are the independent physical and continuous presence requirements needed for US Citizenship. They are two separate doctrines and each must be satisfied before an application for naturalization...
Should I apply for the K-1 or K-3 Visa?
If immigration were not confusing enough, there are some visa categories that cover different classifications. The two that immediately come to mind are the H visa and the K visa. For example, there is an H-1B for professional workers, which is different than an H2B,...
Visitor Visa Denial Options: Have you tried Parole (Form I-131)?
Are there any options for a person seeking to enter the US temporarily for emergency reasons who has been denied a visa? The routine approach would be to explore having a supervisory consular officer review the decision and hopefully reverse it. Unfortunately, this...
Secrets ICE Doesn’t Want You To Know About Getting Out of Detention
How does an immigrant or alien who has been picked up by Immigration and customs Enforcement (ICE) get released from custody? This is an extraordinarily complex area of law. Unfortunately, immigration is not here to help you, so it would not be prudent to rely upon...
Which Immigrants Can Apply for Social Security Numbers?
US citizens often take social security numbers for granted, but for those who are not born here, applying for a social security number can sometimes be a confusing and intimidating process. The purpose of a social security number is record an individual's earnings to...
How Long Does It Take To File For Spouse’s Visa?
One of the most common questions that a prospective client will ask us is, how long it takes for their husband or wife to get a green card? The answer, unfortunately, is not so simple. At the outset, it is important to acknowledge that there are a number of...
What You Must Know Before Applying For A Reentry Permit
If you are a permanent resident planning on traveling abroad for an extended period of time, it may be worthwhile to explore your options with an immigration attorney. Green card holders must be cognizant of the abandonment of permanent residence issue, which...