One of the most pressing and urgent concerns that undocumented individuals have is what will happen to them if they are stopped for driving without a license. Given the increase in enforcement under the Trump Administration, these fears are not unjus…
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In April of 2017, USCIS released special instructions for B-1/B-2 visitors looking to enroll in school. The bulletin clarifies that unless and until a change of status application (Form I-539) has been approved, it is not permissible for a foreign na…
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On September 6, 2013, Governor Chris Christie signed a new law into effect that implemented the Conditional Dismissal program in New Jersey’s municipal courts. Up until 2014, many first time offenders whose cases were heard in municipal court w…
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While proving extreme hardship is often the most critical part of getting a waiver case approved, it is important to remember that it is not the only part. It is easy to get so focused on proving hardship that one forgets or neglects to address the n…
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Late last week, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner of the New Jersey Supreme Court urged in a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly that courthouses be added to the list of “sensitive locations.” A sensitive location, according to…
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As this blog has increasingly stressed, the immigration consequences of traffic violations in municipal court for foreign nationals should not be underestimated, especially during the Trump Administration. While most routine moving violations under T…
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Preparing for a green card interview is just as crucial as submitting a properly completed application. Part of that preparation process entails not only knowing what type of questions will be asked but also furnishing the required necessary document…
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Just last week, five applicants were reportedly picked up and arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) when they appeared for their immigration interviews with USCIS in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Apparently, three of them wer…
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Due to the controversy surrounding President Trump’s “2.0 Muslim Ban,” the press devoted very little attention to a Presidential Memorandum signed the same day (March 6) ordering the Department of State and Department of Homeland Se…
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In the wake of President Trump’s Executive Actions on Immigration, this is one of the most frequently asked questions posed by undocumented and out of status aliens. The answer, unfortunately, is not so simple and belies how complex the immigra…
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