NJ Immigration and Customs Enforcement Lawyer

Of the many agencies charged with enforcing our laws, “ICE” is perhaps one of the most formidable. ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Along with CBP (Customs and Border P… Read More
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New Jersey Schools and Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ICE just released a new list of approved SEVP (Student Exchange Visitor Program) schools on its website. Only these designated schools are authorized by immigration to enroll foreign students under F and M visas. Given all the rampant fraud going aro… Read More
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Revisions to the N-648 Disability Form for Citizenship

Those interested in applying for a medical based waiver of the citizenship test should be aware that there is actually a new, revised N-648 form. (The N-648 Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions is submitted when an applicant for naturaliza… Read More
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New Jersey Senator Introduces New Immigration Bill

Late last month, New Jersey’s own Senator Robert Menendez, along with six other Democrats introduced a new bill titled the “Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011.” The proposed legislation, drafted by Senator Menendez, includ… Read More
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Immigration Applications with the Vermont Service Center

USCIS is a federal agency that processes applications for immigration benefits nationally. While each state has its own District Office, where many family-based adjustment and citizenship cases are adjudicated locally, the process typically starts by… Read More
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The Affidavit of Support

One of the most common forms that our clients in New Jersey often get confused with is the Affidavit of Support. The confusion is understandable. Actually, there are two Affidavits of Support: the I-134 and I-864. Both are intended to assure the gove… Read More
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TPS Session in Monmouth County, New Jersey

An extremely beneficial information session for those interested in learning more about the procedure for the re-designation of Haiti Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is being held by the U.S.C.I.S. Newark Field Office on Friday, June 24th, at 10:00… Read More
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ICE's Secure Communities Coming to a State Near You?

According to The New York Times, Massachusetts is now the third state to withdraw from “Secure Communities,” an information sharing program designed to identify and remove deportable immigrants by sharing fingerprint information. An indiv… Read More
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Monmouth County and ICE 287(g) program

Many New Jersey residents have heard about immigration’s 287g program but are often surprised to learn or find out too late that our own state has a working partnership with ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The 287(g) program is ess… Read More
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USCIS Targets Immigration Scams in New Jersey

Just last week, USCIS announced a major initiative to deal with immigration fraud. Aimed at combating immigration scams by people who are not authorized to dispense legal advice, USCIS in connection with ICE, DOJ, and FTC, has launched a new media bl… Read More
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