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Posted on Jan 2, 2017
My I-485 Application was Denied Question: USCIS denied my I-485. What do I do now? Answer: An application for adjustment of status (Form I-485) can be denied for many reasons. First, an attorney needs ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2016
There is hope for millions of people eligible for DAPA The Supreme Court's decision to hear Obama's Immigration Executive Action Case brings hope to millions of DAPA eligible immigrants. On ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2016
DHS Enhances Opportunities for H-1B1, E-3, CW-1 Nonimmigrants and Certain EB-1 Immigrants On January 15, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amended its regulations in order to enhance ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2015
THE 2017 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM REGISTRATION DATES – October 1, 2015 - November 3, 2015. Q. What is a Diversity Immigrant Visa? A. The Department of State annually administers the ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2015
I-601 FRAUD WAIVER You are an applicant for adjustment of status (green card), and USCIS found you inadmissible because of misrepresentation or fraud. (Scenario 1) You an immigrant visa applicant ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2015
U Visa The U visa was established through the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. Congress recognized that many undocumented victims of serious crimes would not seek for help ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2015
SHOULD I FILE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS? Angela and Boris Angela is a United States citizen. She is married to Boris who is a citizen of Macedonia. Angela filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative on ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2015
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of an immigrant from Tunisia Being a legal permanent resident doesn't make an individual immune from deportation. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act ...
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Posted on May 20, 2015
Termination of Removal Proceedings On November 20, 2014, the Secretary of Homeland Security ("Secretary") announced several immigration policy initiatives affecting a number of DHS programs. ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2015
FEAR OF DEPORTATION IS STILL ALIVE The number of deportations is still too high in the midst of President Obama's strugle to implement his executive action plan. According to the President's ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2015
Spouses of H1B holders/ H4 dependent spouses may apply for work authorization if they meet the new USCIS requirements Great news for H4 holders Great news for certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2015
IMMIGRATION REFORM On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced he would exercise his right to issue an executive order (or memorandum) allowing millions of undocumented immigrants to temporarily ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2014
My Petition to Remove the Conditions was denied (I-751 denials) Question: My I-751/Petition to Remove the Conditions was denied. Can I appeal? Answer: No, you cannot appeal but you have an opportunity ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2014
Case Information Statement in Family Law Cases What is a Case Information Statement? A Case Information Statement is a document that sets forth the financial details of the parties. The court uses ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2014
Can I apply for Asylum? New Jersey Immigration Lawyer Aneliya M. Angelova answers common questions regarding asylum. Who may apply for asylum? Anyone who has a well-founded fear of persecution based ...
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Posted on May 11, 2014
Are you a person of good moral charachter? Being a person of good moral character is one of the many requirements for obtaining US citizenship. An applicant for citizenship must be a person of good ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2014
Fiancé(e) Petition – K1&K2 Visas Questions & Answers Who can file a fiancé (e) Petition? Answer: A U.S. Citizen can file a fiancé(e) petition if the U.S. citizen is ...
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Posted on Apr 2, 2014
Can writing a bad check jeopardize your immigration status? Many states have criminal statutes regarding bad checks. New Jersey is one of them. Many people do not know that writing a bad check can be ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2014
Treaty Investor's Visas – E2 Who May file for an E2 investor's visa? A national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation who would like to ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2014
Removal Proceedings What does it mean to be in removal proceedings? When the government has reasons to believe that a certain individual (an immigrant or non-immigrant) should not remain in the United ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2014
Criminal grounds of removability/deportability Can I be deported if I have a conviction? Answer: Yes, if you are not a US Citizen, you may be placed in removal proceedings. Whether or not you will be ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2014
Adjustment of Status (green card) through Marriage Foreign spouses of US Citizens and US Permanent Residents can receive green cards if they meet certain criteria and submit the required petitions and ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2014
I-751 - Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence Who needs to file I-751? Answer: Form I-751 is the second step for completing the permanent residency process. This form is for conditional residents ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2013
Can I get an Annulment? Annulment is a holding or finding by the court that a marriage never existed. In New Jersey, there are six grounds for annulment. They are as follows: One of the parties was ...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2013
Bus Accidents If you were injured in a bus accident, you may have a cause of action against multiple parties including but not limited to the bus company, bus operator/driver, bus owner, etc. It is ...
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