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...
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I-9 Job Form Can Implicate False Claim to US Citizenship Bar | Deportation
USCIS recently released a new version of Form I-9 (edition date 7/17/17). The I-9 is a form used by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of anybody hired for employment, whether a US Citizen or not. The form is comprised of two parts: one...
What Happens If I Don’t Change My Address With Immigration? | AR-11
In this climate of increased immigration enforcement, more and more undocumented aliens are being picked up at an alarming pace. Those with outstanding removal and deportation orders are particularly at risk, as they are essentially considered fugitives by Immigration...
When Can Victims of Abuse and/or Extreme Cruelty File for Citizenship?
One of the most frequently misunderstood provisions of naturalization is the timing eligibility. While the vast majority of lawful permanent residents must apply after five years continuous residence, the immigration law also provides that some spouses of U.S....
Certificate of Citizenship Is Different From Certificate of Naturalization
On June 2, 2017, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued a precedent decision concerning the government's authority to administratively cancel a Certificate of Naturalization. The gist of Matter of Falodun, 27 I & N Dec. 52 (BIA 2017), is that the government need...
DACA Still Alive in 2017 | Dreamer Lawyer
On June 16, 2017, The New York Times, as well as other major media, reported that President Trump was, in effect, continuing a temporary reprieve for "Dreamers." Some have buoyantly interpreted this to mean that DACA will not be cancelled, which is not entirely...
Supreme Court Case on Acquisition of US Citizenship For Children Born Out-of-Wedlock
The Supreme Court of the United States just recently issued an important decision regarding the acquisition of US Citizenship by children born abroad. In Sessions v. Morales-Santana, the high court ruled that the disparity in criteria applicable to those claiming US...
Update on Immigration Interpreters| Can My Family Member Translate for Me?
In the middle of January 2017, USCIS released a Policy Memorandum concerning "The Role and Use of Interpreters in Domestic Field Office Interviews." The new memo (PM-602-0125.1) standardizes guidance on the use of interpreters agency wide in order to ensure that the...
How To Get Bond or Secure Release From Immigration Detention in NJ
One of the most pressing questions and concerns that a foreign national and concerned family members or friends have after a non-US Citizen is picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") is how to secure that person's release. Some are understandably...
Accommodations for Deaf, Blind and Disabled Citizenship Applicants | Lawyer for Citizenship
The naturalization examination for US Citizenship can be an extraordinary intimidating process. Born US citizens take it for granted, but the idea of driving to an immigration office and appearing for an examination before a government officer is the cause of many...