On August 9, 2012, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) issued a Withdraw of Notice to PC Tech, thereby stripping the school of its ability to enroll foreign students. (PC Tech does have a right to appeal the decision.) The link can be found her…
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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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In breaking news, the AILA National Office has indicated that The White House will be making an announcement today regarding DREAMers. “DREAMers” are generally those individuals who came to this country at a young age, and through no faul…
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The new visa bulletin for March 2012 was recently released. While the numbers never move as quickly as we would like, there has been some general progress. In the family categories, category F-1 moved ahead approximately by 2 months in the general co…
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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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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…
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Our office has had many consultations from visitors from Visa Waiver Countries interested in extending their stay or changing their “visas.” Many are surprised to learn that if they did enter the US from a visa waiver country, they are no…
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A recent Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision from June may help many people whose adjustment of status applications were wrongly denied on the basis that they had “aged out.” The decision is Matter of Le, 25 I & N Dec. 541 (BI…
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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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Two inaccurate, if not false, rumors circulating throughout immigrant communities in New Jersey concern the 4th preference category and the ability of derivative children to immigrate even if they are over 21. Many of our Indian clients from Edison,…
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