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N-400 Application

February 02, 2017

…Where Should I File? If you are an immigrant who is considering applying for naturalization, you may believe that you can choose where your citizenship examination will take place. After all, as immigration is a federal matter, it would make sense that you would be able to handle issues related to it anywhere in the … Continue reading N-400 Application →

The Consequences of Pretrial Intervention for Immigrants

January 10, 2017

Pretrial intervention (PTI) programs are largely viewed as beneficial for criminal defendants in New Jersey and New York. Such programs allow a defendant to enter into a highly supervised treatment program instead of heading to jail. If a defendant successfully completes the PTI program, their case is often dismissed and no criminal conviction is entered … Continue reading The Consequences of Pretrial Intervention for Immigrants →

What is the Cuban Adjustment Act?

January 04, 2017

As the relationship between governmental leaders in the United States and Cuba was long-strained, the Cuban Adjustment Act went into effect in 1966 under President Lyndon B. Johnson. However, in response to efforts by the Obama administration, relations between the U.S. and Cuba have recently improved, thus prompting some legislators to seek changes to the … Continue reading What is the Cuban Adjustment Act? →

The Most Important Thing in Proving Good Moral Character

December 27, 2016

If you have no legal immigration status and are facing deportation proceedings, you may think that there is nothing more you can do. That may not be true: often you can file a cancellation of removal. A cancellation of removal is your request to an immigration court to stop your deportation. There are several requirements … Continue reading The Most Important Thing in Proving Good Moral Character →