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One of the most common concerns that undocumented and “illegal” people have is what are their rights when being questioned or stopped by immigration agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). For purposes of… Read More

Once a family-based petition for a green card is filed, especially in conjunction with an adjustment of status application, an applicant will often wonder how long the case will take to complete. Generally speaking, we have seen a delay in adjudicati… Read More

In general, most undocumented and illegal aliens apprehended inside the United States are entitled to a hearing before an immigration judge under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. However, this is not always the case. In some circum… Read More

Given the current climate and anti-immigrant sentiment these days, people placed into proceedings are understandably petrified of going to immigration court. There is a common misconception that once somebody summoned to court shows up, he/she will b… Read More

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. Befo… Read More

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 t… Read More

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 fugiti… Read More

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 spous… Read More