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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While most permanent residents are not eligible to file for US Citizenship until they have had their green cards for five years, some individuals may apply after three years under Section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. In order to be…
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What happens if my spouse fails to appear for my green card marriage interview? For marriage-based adjustment of status cases, the petitioning spouse and the immigrant husband or wife are required to appear together for the interview. The purpose of…
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Legal Validity of Foreign Marriages and Divorces for Spouse Green Card Cases In order to petition for a non-citizen spouse’s permanent residence (based upon marriage), the petitioning spouse must establish the legal validity of the current marr…
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In February of 2015, USCIS announced that it would finally be implementing a rule that extends employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses. The expansion of work permission is part of President Obama’s 2014 Executive Action on Imm…
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Unless a foreign national is applying for or entering the United States on an immigrant visa, he or she must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the US government that he or she bears non-immigrant intent. In other words, the individual must prove tha…
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