Just a few weeks ago, a school in Iselin, New Jersey, was “busted” by DHS for allegedly running a scam involving foreign students. This only underscores again how important it is for prospective foreign students to be aware of what school…
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According to the Associated Press, more than 100 illegal immigrants were apprehended in New Jersey last week as a result of a recent sweep by ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to Mr. Tsoukaris, the vast majority of those caught h…
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As we informed you last year, there is a new detention facility in New Jersey. The Delaney Hall Detention Facility is located at 451 Doremus Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. For concerned friends and family members, visitation hours are as follows: Mond…
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As a member of AILA (the American Immigration Lawyers Association), I have been hearing some horror stories of undocumented aliens being apprehended by ICE in municipal court after appearing for a DWI case. These incidents are not anecdotal rumors by…
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There is a very informative memo that may be of some interest to foreign/exchange students here on F, M, or J visas. The memo can be found at www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bm1112-05-dmv-timing.pdf. The purpose of the letter is to provide guidance to n…
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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…
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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…
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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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If a foreign citizen or permanent resident is taken into custody and not released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New Jersey, he/she is normally taken to the Elizabeth Detention Center. The Facility is located at 625 Evans Street in Elizabe…
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Of the many agencies charged with enforcing our laws, “ICE” is perhaps one of the most formidable. ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Along with CBP (Customs and Border P…
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