It seems that for the last couple of months, the media has been enamored of talking about the Republican candidates for President. Only within the last few weeks has more attention been drawn to the Democrats and what they stand for. It is probably oversimplifying...
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Is There Any Way To Get a 2019 Immigration Court Hearing Scheduled Earlier?
Please subscribe to our US Citizenship and Family Immigration Podcast on Itunes. This is a transcript of Episode #3 in which we talk about immigration court and 2019 hearings. "Hello and welcome to episode number 3 of the Lee and Garasia Immigration Podcast. This is...
Applicants May Now Charge N-400 Fee to Credit Card | New Citizenship Initiative Underway
A new White House Campaign to make the final steps to citizenship easier for legal immigrants, may add millions of voters in time for next year's presidential election. Currently, according to recent statistics, there are approximately 8.8 million legal immigrants in...
Some People May Be Able To File I-485 Sooner Under New Visa Charts
The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the implementation of new procedures that will decrease waiting periods for eligible adjustment of status applicants. Furthermore, the new procedure will allow the Department of State (DOS) to...
A Look at the New I-247 Detainer Form | Immigration Bond Issues
Please subscribe to our US Citizenship and Family Immigration Podcast on Itunes. This is a transcript of Episode #2 in which we take a look at the language in the new I-247. Hello and welcome to episode number two of the Lee & Garasia Immigration Podcast. My name...
New Jersey Governor Christie Wants To Track Immigrants Like Fed-ex Packages
It may not have garnered that much attention nationally, but in New Jersey, Republican presidential candidate Governor Chris Christie stirred some new waves and deepened anxiety amongst the immigrant community in the Garden State with his recent remarks. In the last...
Who Can Serve As A Substitute Sponsor if the I-130 Petitioner Dies?
In the case where a petitioner passes away before a beneficiary is able to immigrate, the I-130 is normally cancelled. Under certain circumstances, the case may still continue through approval of a humanitarian reinstatement request. These requests, unfortunately, are...
Anchor Babies and Hard-Line Immigration Policies
Is Donald Trump Forcing Jeb Bush to the Right on Immigration? Although Jeb Bush continues to claim he supports a path to legalization for illegal immigrants, recent comments have had some people scratching their heads. In the book "Immigration Wars," which Bush...
Majority of Americans Still Support Path To Citizenship
Despite the Donald Trump rhetoric and shrill Republican backlash against President Obama's Executive Action on immigration, results from numerous polls conducted over the past few years continue to reveal public support for immigration. If anything, this should...
Does a Notice to Appear Trigger Stop Time Rule for Cancellation of Removal?
Although it may not have generated much attention in the media, a very important precedential decision was issued by the Board of Immigration Appeals last month. Lawyers who practice deportation and removal defense certainly know about, or certainly, should. The...