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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

Today is August 15, 2012 and Immigration (USCIS also known as DHS) is accepting Deferred Action applications . Is the application process for Deferred Action simple? Well . . . for some people it may not be as simple as others. I’m often asked about how to apply for deferred action if you have a removal order

DHS (Immigration) just made an announcement that the application process will finally begin August 15, 2012. Finally, many innocent children and young adults will be able to obtain deferred action and apply for work authorization. Our office has been flooded with potential applicants who wish to finally be able to work legally in the United States and apply

The Obama Administration announced last Friday that it would agree to grant deferred action to undocumented individuals who were brought in to the United States as children.  Although deferred action is not permanent legal status, it will allow individuals to remain in the United States and completed their education and obtain work authorization.  This is

Many people are surprised to hear that if you have a deportation or removal case at the New York City Immigration Court located at 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York, you might be able to request closing the deportation case. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the Office of the Chief Counsel (which