Over the last few weeks, there has been significant coverage of immigration in the media due to the government shutdown as well as President Trump’s bold agenda to tighten border security and restrict immigration. While much attention has been…
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With the recent DHS pronouncements terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Sa lvador, it is increasingly critical for those eligible to re-register and extend their status to do so. At the same time, indivi…
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Individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States must normally demonstrate that they will not be a “public charge”-that is, that they will not become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence (usually in the form of publi…
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Late last month, some media outlets reported what is sure to be alarming news to privacy-minded individuals. It appears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has finalized a contract with Vigilant Solutions, a private company,…
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A very disturbing decision came out last week pertaining to the effect of DWIs on immigration custody determinations. The case is Matter of Siniauskas, 27 I & N Dec. 207 (BIA 2018), and it is particularly important and relevant these days given t…
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Late last year, USCIS began implementing its expansion of in-person interviews for adjustment of status applicants. Prior to October, interviews for employment-based I-485 petitions were largely waived unless there were issues that needed to be addre…
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For more than a year now, individuals with previous removal and deportation orders looking to reopen their cases so that they can pursue I-601A provisional waivers have been facing stiff opposition from government counsel. The Office of Chief Counsel…
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In the wake of Federal District Court Judge William Alsup’s order last week, USCIS has announced that it will continue to accept and process DACA renewal applications. Under the guidelines, · Those who have previously received DACA and whose D…
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During the Christmas vacation, a number of our clients had the unfortunate experience of either losing or having their passports stolen. Their next natural question was, what was their status? A few were understandably concerned (given the current at…
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Now that Phil Murphy has been elected to be New Jersey’s next governor, there is much anticipation that marijuana will be legalized in the state within the first 100 days of his tenure. Under State Senator Nicholas Scutari’s bill, the pos…
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