Theft Crimes in New Jersey Can Be Deportable Offenses

One of the most common types of cases that our office routinely encounters is helping clients to assess whether pleading guilty to a criminal charge may endanger their immigration status. While every case is extremely fact sensitive, theft under the… Read More
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New Jersey DWI Lawyer on Consequences of Drunk Driving on Visas

In this day and age of increased DWI enforcement, especially in New Jersey, more and more people are recognizing the adverse consequences a DWI arrest and/or conviction can have on one’s immigration status, ie, potential removability. What is l… Read More
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NJ Deportation Lawyer on Immigration Post Conviction Relief Applications

While the subject of post conviction relief applications often arises within the context of whether an attorney should have advised a criminal defendant of the potential immigration consequences of a plea, most of the case law seems to center around… Read More
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Could Certain Traffic Violations in NJ Lead to Deportation?

While most people generally understand that certain felonies and sometimes misdemeanors may constitute Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude, it is less understood that under certain circumstances, even traffic violations may rise to the level of crimes o… Read More
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Metuchen Immigration Lawyer and Traffic Ticket Attorney

As an immigration lawyer based in Edison, New Jersey, our office naturally serves a very diverse population of residents living not only in Edison, but also Woodbridge, Iselin, and Metuchen. Metuchen is incredibly mixed. The quaint borough notably ha… Read More
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"Illegal" Aliens Being Picked Up in New Jersey for Deportation Because of Criminal Convictions

According to ICE, “Operation Crosscheck” was a resounding success. Our office had received anecdotal reports of as well consulted with people who were caught up in this recent dragnet, and now the statistics are actually out. According to… Read More
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Criminal-Immigration Post Conviction Hearings (PCR) in New Jersey Stayed

On July 26 of this year, the Supreme Court of New Jersey signed an Order effectively staying all Post-Conviction Relief Applications regarding claims of ineffective assistance of counsel due to failure to properly advise of immigration consequences.… Read More
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IMMIGRATION, MUNICIPAL COURT, AND UNLICENSED DRIVERS IN NEW JERSEY

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… Read More
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