The main benefit of entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program is that citizens of Visa Waiver Countries do not need to apply for a visa from a US consulate to enter the United States. Instead, visitors are permitted to enter the countr…
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One of the most common questions that people have is whether immigration provides special immigrant visas for people are physically or mentally disabled or handicapped. Many immigrants often find themselves in a predicament where they are finally eli…
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The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recently issued an important precedential decision in Matter of J-H-J, 26 I & N Dec. 563 (BIA 2015) that affects individuals who may need to file criminal waivers in order to stay in the United States. This…
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For individuals applying to become permanent residents of the United States, a clean criminal history is often a must. People who have been convicted of certain types of crimes may potentially be disqualified from getting their green cards if they ha…
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Under our immigration laws, an alien who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude may not only be deportable but also ineligible to apply for a green card, re-enter the country, or become a naturalized citizen. Fortunately, the law rec…
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While most non-US citizens are generally aware that being convicted of a major crime may render them deportable, many will often underestimate the impact of certain traffic offenses on their immigration status. In New Jersey, for example, there is a…
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One often-overlooked aspect of the Naturalization process is the taking of the Oath of Allegiance. Under most circumstances, all applicants for naturalization must take an oath to be loyal and pledge to support the Constitution of the United States.…
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Also known as “PD,” a Prosecutorial Discretion Request may be of help to certain individuals presently in removal proceedings before an immigration judge. Contrary to popular belief, this is not technically a form or application filed wit…
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While many minors are aware, or should be aware, that underage gambling is against the law, foreign-born minors may be exposed to additional collateral immigration consequences that are not as well known. While the offense is not found in or classifi…
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Some foreign athletes who excel in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts (“MMA”) may, depending on the strength of their accomplishments, potentially qualify for status here in the US. The O and P visas are temporary visas that autho…
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