One of the most common concerns that undocumented and "illegal" people have is what are their rights when being questioned or stopped by immigration agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"). For purposes of this article, we are confining our...
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Month: August 2017
How Long Does It Take For A Green Card Interview To Be Scheduled?
Once a family-based petition for a green card is filed, especially in conjunction with an adjustment of status application, an applicant will often wonder how long the case will take to complete. Generally speaking, we have seen a delay in adjudication in 2017 due to...
What Happens If I Sneak Back Into the US After Being Deported? | I-871 Reinstatement
In general, most undocumented and illegal aliens apprehended inside the United States are entitled to a hearing before an immigration judge under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. However, this is not always the case. In some circumstances, a person...
What Happens If I Don’t Show Up For My Immigration Court Hearing in Newark?
Given the current climate and anti-immigrant sentiment these days, people placed into proceedings are understandably petrified of going to immigration court. There is a common misconception that once somebody summoned to court shows up, he/she will be summarily...
New Version of I-485 Adjustment of Status Form Starts August 2017
Many people are not aware that USCIS quietly released a new edition of the Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. The new edition is dated 6/26/17 and must be used if filing on August 25, 2017 or anytime after. Before August 25, the...