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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People interested in or who have applied for the Diversity Lottery Visas should be aware that there has been a “notable increase” in fraudulent emails from scammers attempting to deceive unknowing victims into remitting visa fees for R…
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In an arresting and chilling development, ICE announced last Friday that it has determined that it does need permission from states to activate or run its Secure Communities Program. As a result, it has terminated all existing MOAs, or Memorandums of…
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Last week, NJ Senator Frank Lautenberg sent a letter to the director of ICE regarding claims of improper influence during the bidding process for a new detention facility in Essex County. Apparently, according to the <a href=”http://www.nyti…
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This past Tuesday, one of the most respected immigration lawyers in New Jersey was sworn in as a Superior Court Judge in Passaic County. Sohail Mohammed–now, The Honorable Sohail Mohammed–was administered the oath of office in the very sa…
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Very recently, USCIS issued an interim memo regarding time-frames in which to respond to Requests for Evidence. The memo sets forth a binding policy change that is quite beneficial for the public. Applicants and petitioners will now apparently have a…
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An interesting article came out last week on the net about how local immigration courts are absolutely clogged with cases. New Jersey, with its nine immigration judges, reportedly has 9100 cases! The article is pretty insightful in that it sheds ligh…
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