DREAM Deferred Action and Advance ParoleA common question that is being asked these days by DREAMERS is whether they can apply for permission to travel in addition to permission to work. The short answer is no. While at some point, USCIS anticipates…
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USCIS has released the official form which individuals must use file to apply for an exercise of Deferred Action by the government. The form is the I-821D, which according to instructions, must also be filed with the I-765, Application for Work Autho…
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One of the concerns most clients have when visiting the office about the DREAM Deferred Action Program is whether they will be exposing themselves to removal proceedings by coming forward. This is a very legitimate and understandable reservation give…
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Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled on the controversial Arizona law SB1070. The 5-3 ruling was a generally positive one: out of the four provisions that were challenged by the Obama Administration as being pre-empted by federal immigration law, the H…
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Since President Obama’s historic announcement last Friday, I have a received a flurry of inquiries from interested New Jersey residents (legal and otherwise) about the “new law.” First off, we should clarify that there is no “…
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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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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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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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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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