One of the most frustrating aspects of immigration practice is dealing with government delay-something which, more often than not, is a given these days. Family adjustment of status cases used to relatively quick, but we have noticed a significant la…
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In nearly all family based immigration cases, the petitioner must execute an I-864 Affidavit of Support form. The “affidavit” is essentially a contract between the sponsor and the US government that the sponsor has sufficient income to ma…
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Although not precedential, a very important decision regarding athletic extraordinary ability cases was recently issued that may provide further guidance to athletes making a career transition from competitor to coach. The case was decided by the Adm…
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Late last week, USCIS published a final rule incorporating proposed changes from July of last year to the I-601A process. Many of proposed changes are now final and will become effective August 29, 2016. Of the many changes, the most significant are…
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When it comes to DWI (39:4-50) in NJ, many people-including attorneys-often overlook the ramifications of a DWI on admissibility. Clients are often so concerned about deportability that they or their counselors may neglect to explore the impact of a…
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Late last year, the Department of State began issuing two visa bulletins. Notwithstanding the potential benefits of the new chart, the two charts have caused a lot of confusion within the immigrant community. With all the retrogression going on these…
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Following up on the heels of our last post, the Third Circuit of Appeals issued two precedential decisions affirming a denial of US citizenship to two different parties who had acquired their permanent residency through false statements or fraud. The…
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In yet another example of why you should never lie or make misrepresentations to the government in connection with immigration benefits, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued a decision regarding the consequences of false testimony. In Matter of Go…
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With the Supreme Court deadlocked over United States v. Texas, the lower appeals court ruling upholding an injunction against DAPA and Expanded DACA remains in place. The decision, unfortunately, effectively stymies any progress on immigration for th…
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The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) recent issued a precedential decision last month that may cause havoc for immigration court cases concerning domestic violence. The ruling in Matter of H. Estrada, 26 I & N Dec. 749 (BIA 2016),…
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