If you are a permanent resident and fail to renew your permanent residence, you may be at risk of losing your permanent residence. It depends on whether you have permanent lawful permanent residence (reflected by a green card that is normally good fo…
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There are actually a couple of requirements (as well as obligations) that a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident must meet in order to successfully petition for his/her spouse’s marriage-based immigrant visa or status. 1) The marriage has to…
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One of the more frequently misunderstood concepts when applying for US Naturalization is the idea of being able to a “dual citizen.” Technically speaking, when one applies to be become a naturalized citizen of the United States, he or she…
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When conditional residents file together with their US Citizen or Permanent Resident spouses to remove the conditions on their permanent residence, they must not only file the appropriate form but also enclose supporting documentation. This supportin…
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One of the most important questions family members will have upon learning that one of their loved ones has been detained by the Department of Homeland Security is how to get them released. When an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE̶…
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In light of Congressional intransigence to move forward on passing comprehensive immigration reform, President Obama recently announced that he will take unilateral action to address the plight of millions of undocumented aliens here in the United St…
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When most people receive their permanent resident or green cards, they believe that they are finally finished with the immigration process (unless they intend on filing for naturalization one day). One thing that is often overlooked is that the green…
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Individuals charged with minor drug offenses in New Jersey in municipal court may be offered an opportunity to apply for and receive a conditional discharge. For a non-US citizen, it is critical to always consult with immigration counsel first before…
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On July 15, 2014, USCIS recently released a Policy Memorandum pertaining to U visas. The Memo is entitled “Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013: Changes to U Nonimmigrant Status and Adjustment of Status Provisions.” Among so…
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Amidst all the controversy surrounding the influx of unaccompanied minors into the US, few people may have realized that the National Visa Center (“NVC”) is undergoing major delays in visa processing. It seems that late last month, NVC at…
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