One of the most common traffic violations which undocumented aliens are charged with in our state is that of being an “unlicensed driver.” Any alleged violation of this charge must be taken seriously. This is not a matter of just paying a…
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Jersey City is one of the largest and most popular cities in New Jersey. With its close proximity to New York, it is not only of the most bustling centers of commerce, it is not surprisingly also one of the most ethnically diverse cities in our state…
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USCIS recently released a new policy memorandum last week affecting I-360 applications. It clarifies and adds revisions to the Adjudicator’s Field Manual to reflect that stepparents and adoptive parents of U.S. Citizens may potentially file sel…
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Having grown up in Monmouth County, Freehold holds a special place in my heart. Not only did I use to work there at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, I also had a satellite office on Broad Street there for many years. Freehold is also ho…
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On August 29, 2011, USCIS announced a “Business Transformation Regulation.” It essentially heralds a government initiative to become more modernized. Over the next couple of years, USCIS will slowly be moving from a paper-based filing sys…
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A very interesting decision came down recently regarding lawful permanent residence and what constitutes abandonment. The case is Khoshfahm v. Holder. Although this is a 9th Circuit Case, it is nevertheless illuminating, and provides a good discussio…
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On August 12, USCIS announced a new protocol to expedite the handling of N-400 Applications for Naturalization for certain Non-citizens who are receiving Supplemental Security Income (or SSI) from the government. Although it is only taking about roug…
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Keeping USCIS informed of your address is critically important. Not only is it actually required for most aliens (see INA §265), most people are unaware that there are criminal penalties for failing to report a change of address. See INA §266. Whil…
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Citizens or nationals of Haiti under a grant of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, are required to re-register during the applicable re-registration period in order to maintain their protected status. The Re-registration period for Haitians is Augus…
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Readers should be aware of a very disturbing decision issued by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) last week. The case is Matter of E-R-M-F & A-S-M, 25 I&N Dec. 580 (BIA 2011). The case essentially stands for the proposition that the ICE…
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