There is a new bill making its way through the New Jersey Legislature that, if signed into law, would make New Jersey one of a select group of states to offer driving licenses to those who do not have lawful immigration status in the United States. T…
Read More
One of the main components of the naturalization test is the civics exam. Did you know that if you are over the age of 65 and have been a permanent resident for at least 20 years, you may elect to study the following 20, instead of the possible 100,…
Read More
In March of 2014, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an important precedential decision that has significant ramifications for aliens held in prisons and jails pursuant to detainers placed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (…
Read More
How to Get a Green Card Through Adjustment of Status-New Jersey Immigration Lawyer What is adjustment of status? An adjustment of status petition is a process by which an alien files for permanent residence from within the United States. This is in c…
Read More
While many people who are not US Citizens are increasingly aware that they ought to seek the advice of an immigration lawyer prior to entering a plea to a criminal charge, they may not necessarily be asking the right questions to their immigration la…
Read More
What is Theft by Deception? In New Jersey, the crime of Theft is codified under Chapter 20 of Title 2C. There are many manners or means by which a theft offense can be charged. One of the more common theft offenses that seem to be cropping up these d…
Read More
Surprisingly, many foreign nationals do not understand or realize when they are being put into removal proceedings. This is understandable because more often than not, unless the individual has been arrested and processed by Immigration and Customs E…
Read More
Restraining Orders are orders of protection granted by the Court to prohibit an individual from contact with the person claiming that his/her life, health, or well being is being threatened. They are intended to safeguard victims of domestic violence…
Read More
What is a Deferred Inspection? Whenever a non-citizen enters the United States, he or she must be inspected by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an arm of the Department of Homeland Security. Failure to be inspected can lead to serious and long la…
Read More
One of the more common grounds of removal known to immigration practitioners, but no so much to the general public, is a conviction for a crime of domestic violence. Many permanent residents and aliens-and sometimes their attorneys– are sometim…
Read More
