Governor Chris Christie signed BIll A-1050 into law last week, upgrading the unauthorized practice of law penalties. The amendment to NJSA 2C: 21-22(b) now provides that it is a crime of the third degree to knowingly engage in the unauthorized practi…
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There is a new Policy Memorandum regarding the validity of Medical Reports/Certifications on Form I-693. The memo, dated December 29, 2011, essentially extends the validity of civil surgeon endorsements contained on the I-693. An I-693, when submitte…
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Next week, USCIS will be conducting another Naturalization Information Session for those interested in learning about the eligibility requirements for citizenship. The session will be held at the Elizabeth Public Library in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on…
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Last week, USCIS extended Temporary Protected Status (or “TPS”) for nationals of El Salvador. The extension will run an eighteen additional months from March 10, 2012 to September 9, 2013. In order to be granted protection under this prog…
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There are a number of qualified, excellent immigration practitioners in the State of New Jersey, and I am proud to say that I know and work with many of them. Unfortunately, there are also many notarios and consultants out there seeking to victimize…
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The Obama Administration has announced a MAJOR change that will potentially affect thousands of hopeful immigrants here. The rule change–which is not effective–would essentially allow spouses and children of US citizens who are affected b…
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There is a new Directive that governs informing municipal court defendants of the immigration consequences of guilty pleas. According to the directive, New Jersey Municipal Court Judges are required to inform defendants in municipal court that immigr…
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Re-registration for TPS for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua ends on July 5, 2012. If you currently have Temporary Protected Status as a person from Honduras and Nicaragua, it is extremely important that you re-register with USCIS in order to cont…
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There is an important change affecting processing of I-130 applications. Effective January 1, 2012, domestic petitioners who are filing standalone I-130s (in other words, not in conjunction with other applications, such as an I-485) must mail their a…
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Here is an interesting and heartfelt blog by a “Dreamer.” It really brings some of the issues to the forefront and gives you an idea of what some young people who came here at an early age go through. The DREAM Act, which stands for Devel…
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