Does this sound familiar? Clients keep asking me why immigration (also known as DHS – Department of Homeland Security or ICE -Immigration Customs Enforcement) is trying now to deport someone for a very old conviction.There really is no one answer to this question. I have several opinions and have spoke to several federal agents about […]

So, you got your conditional permanent residence (conditional/temporary green card) and now it’s time to apply for the permanent card. In the best case scenario, a person who obtained conditional permanent residence still is in a marital union and in marital bliss. Both, a marital union and marital bliss? . . . . Can that

What can a person do if they are summoned to appear through a Notice to Appear at the Immigration Court in New York City located at 26 Federal Plaza? The first thing to do is not to panic. The second thing to do is to make sure to plan to attend and appear at the

Now that everyone may have heard about the possibility of some immigration legalization (amnesty) law that the government is trying to pass, many people wonder how it will affect them. In general, people likely fall into two categories. First, people who may be undocumented (illegally in the U.S.) are likely to benefit from any immigration

Can I get a Green Card in the U.S. if I’m married to a U.S. Citizen but entered illegally or without Inspection? A person that enters the country illegally cannot adjust their status (get a green card or apply for permanent residency) in the U.S. based on the current law if the basis is marriage

The past few weeks, I have received calls from individuals looking to get information about filing for an investor visa under the E2 Visa category in New York City. From the outset, I’m always impressed with immigrants who have such faith in our economy, that they would take their hard earned money and invest it

All too often, my office is confronted with someone from New York City (NYC) who has a criminal conviction and needs to apply for a waiver during a green card (permanent residency) application or while in Immigration Court in New York City. The fact that you may have been arrested or convicted of a criminal

Does this sound familiar to you? You may ask yourself why in the world someone from New York City (NYC) would now be held at the Essex County Jail in Newark. That would actually by a very valid question. Unfortunately, most immigration detainees from the New York City area are now held in New Jersey