New Jersey Immigration Lawyers Blog

New Study Materials for Citizenship Test!!

perezlaw — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:37:10 +0000

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently published new, online resources for individuals waiting to take their U.S. Citizenship exam! Copy and paste the below link to see the new study guides and reference materials.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.749cabd81f5ffc8fba713d10526e0aa0/?vgnextoid=b51777f48e73a210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=4982df6bdd42a210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

BREAKING NEWS! Proposed “New” Waiver Published in Federal Register!

perezlaw — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:18:05 +0000

The Obama Administration announced in January their desire to help foreign nationals, who are in the U.S. illegally and have the qualifying relationship to a U.S. Citizen, in their ability to receive their immigrant visas abroad with very little risk of prolonged separation from their loved ones. The proposed regulation will allow for foreign nationals to apply for a Provisional Waiver while they are still in the United States so that when their consular interview is scheduled, they can depart the U.S. and appear at their interview with the confidence and security that they will soon thereafter return home, in legal status, to their family and friends. On April 2nd, the proposed regulation was published in the Federal Register. Copy and Paste the below link to read the regulation in its entirety. Remember: Waivers are VERY, VERY complex. It’s important to note that you will only have ONE SHOT at getting a provisional waiver approved. There is no right to appeal a denial! You must make sure that you have experienced and competent representation when and if you file!! Call our office today and schedule and appointment with Bryan Perez for a complete and thorough Waiver consultation!!

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-02/html/2012-7698.htm

Obama Talks Reform, Again…

perezlaw — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:05:03 +0000

Copy and paste the link below to read a recent article about President Obama’s hope for immigration reform during his next term.

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/03/06/obama-calls-for-bipartisan-support-in-immigration-reform/

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces new Queens, NY Office!

perezlaw — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:42:43 +0000

From USCIS.gov:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today celebrated the official opening of its newest immigration field office in Queens, N.Y. USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas and USCIS’s New York District Director Andrea Quarantillo were joined by U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (14th District, N.Y.), U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (7thDistrict, N.Y.) and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“Opening the Queens office furthers our effort to become a part of the community and provide services where our customers live,” Director Mayorkas said. “We are confident that this new office will improve customer service and accessibility, and create new opportunities for the Queens community to engage with our agency.”

The new office, located at 27-35 Jackson Ave., consists of waiting rooms, an Application Support Center (which offers fingerprinting and photographic services as part of the application process), a naturalization ceremony room, and interview and file rooms. The building was formerly a warehouse and has been renovated to create a modern and efficient office space. The Queens office is expected to serve about 500 people each business day. The office’s hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Transcript from USCIS Press Conference explaining new Unlawful Presence waiver process!

perezlaw — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:51:36 +0000

Copy the link below and paste it into your browser to read a copy of the transcript from the press conference where U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services explained the change to the Unlawful Presence waiver process. The intention behind the change is to limit (or eliminate) the amount of time that family members (U.S. Citizen Spouses and Sons or Daughters of U.S. Citizens) are separated from each other while their cases are being adjudicated. Pay careful attention to the fact that CIS did not eliminate the possibility that U.S. Citizen Children can petition for their parent, and that parent still be eligible for the waiver as long as they have the qualifying family member (U.S. Citizen or LPR spouse or Parent) for waiver purposes. Clearly, an attorney with significant experience handling waiver applications should be consulted to analyze all of the facts presented in a particular case. Should you have any questions about your specific facts, call Perez, Perez & Perez today!!

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3b9f2fdadcce4310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

New Immigration Stateside Waiver! Call Perez, Perez & Perez today!!

perezlaw — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:22 +0000

On January 6th, via a Federal Register announcement, the Obama administration revealed plans to create new regulations governing the family unity waiver application process for the undocumented spouses and children of United States citizens. The new process would allow families to remain together in the United States while waiver applications are processed, rather than requiring that the applicants travel to American consulates in their home countries. If you have any questions about this new process and whether it applies to you, call Perez, Perez & Perez, P.C. for a consultation today!!

TPS Extended for Salvadorans!

perezlaw — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:22:17 +0000

From http://www.uscis.gov

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador for an additional 18 months, beginning March 10, 2012, and ending Sept. 9, 2013.

Current Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS status must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs through March 12, 2012. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) encourages beneficiaries to register as soon as possible within the 60-day re-registration period. Although the Federal Register notice erroneously states that re-registration applications must be filed January 9, 2012 through March 9, 2012, USCIS will accept applications filed January 9, 2012 through March 12, 2012. USCIS is working to correct the public information on the re-registration filing dates.

The 18-month extension also allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Eligible Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries who re-register on time will receive a new EAD with an expiration date of Sept. 9, 2013. USCIS recognizes that all re-registrants may not receive their new EADs until after their current EADs expire. Therefore, USCIS is extending the current TPS El Salvador EAD bearing a March 9, 2012, expiration date for an additional six months, through Sept. 9, 2012.

BREAKING NEWS! Proposed regulation could help countless number of undocumented aliens!

perezlaw — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:59:30 +0000

Copy and paste the below link in your browser to read about the proposed regulation advanced by the Obama Administration. If you are currently an undocumented alien who is married to a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident, or if you are a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident who has undocumented alien children, please call Perez, Perez & Perez, P.C. to see how you could be affected moving forward. Don’t Delay!!

http://articles.cnn.com/2012-01-06/politics/politics_immigration-policy-changes_1_illegal-immigrants-immigration-rules-waiver?_s=PM:POLITICS

BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court to address controversial Arizona immigration law…

perezlaw — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:33:47 +0000

Click on the link below or copy and paste it in your browser to read about the controversial Arizona immigration law and the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/12/justice/arizona-immigration-law/index.html?hpt=ju_c2

Great article outlining Immigration and the 2012 Presidential election

perezlaw — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:34:50 +0000

From the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/ct-oped-1026-page-20111026,0,5449699.story