June has been a historic month for the Supreme Court, which released many groundbreaking, seismic opinions ranging from the Second Amendment (New York State Rifle and Pistol Assn, Inc. v. Bruen) to abortion (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization). Although it...
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NJ Disorderly Persons Offenses in Municipal Court Can Get You Deported!
In a recent precedential decision out of the Third Circuit, the Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that findings of guilt in proceedings that afford defendants all of the basic constitutional protections are “convictions” for immigration purposes. This is an...
USCIS Will Waive Interviews For I-751 Conditional Green Card Cases
In a welcome change to how the government adjudicates green card renewal cases, USCIS has announced a new policy update with respect to I-751 cases. Under the new protocols, the agency will be scrapping a Trump era policy that required interviews for conditional...
What Happens At A Virtual Immigration Interview for a Green Card or Citizenship in NJ?
Due to logistical changes implemented as a result of COVID-19, it is not uncommon for some interviews to be conducted remotely by officers in different states. Some of our clients appearing for examinations in Newark, for example, have been interviewed by...
Immigration Can No Longer Automatically Deport Illegal Aliens Inside US Under Expedited Removal
Less than two years ago, the Trump administration aggressively stepped up his enforcement agenda by expanding ICE’s Expedited Removal program. Under its expedited removal powers, ICE officers are authorized to practically deport individuals from the US without a...
How Much Income Do I Have To Make To Sponsor My Relative? | New Guidelines
Beginning this month, sponsors completing the I-864 Affidavit of Support should consult the latest HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2022 to determine whether the 125% threshold has been met. (Sponsors who are on active duty in the US armed forces petitioning for their...
TPS for Ukraine | Legal Relief for Ukrainians in NJ
Government Designates Ukraine for TPS On March 3, 2022, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”). In light of ongoing armed conflict and hostilities, eligible nationals...
TPS For Ukraine? Not Yet. | Visitor Visa Extensions
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many Congressman as well as advocacy groups, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), have called upon the Biden Administration to pass relief measures for Ukrainian nationals abroad as well as those...
What Not To Do If You Get An RFE For Marriage Visa
Family based immigration has always been a core part of our immigration system, and within that framework, the United States has always accorded priority to marriage-based petitions filed by foreign nationals who are married to and can prove a bona fide relationship...
How To Get Your Foreign Spouse Here Faster | K-3 Visa
In light of current and looming processing delays due to COVID, US Citizens filing for their foreign national spouses through the consular process may want to explore the K-3 Visa for their loved ones. In general, marriage visas filed by US Citizen petitioners...