Aug
20
What if my NTA was never issued?
August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
This is an actual question I received via e-mail:
“Is there an expiry date allowing relief if there has never been issued an NTA? My example is where, after a statement at a port of entry was given and a temporary green card with a one year validity was issued, an NTA was never received and [...]
Jul
9
Immigration Court Hearings Are Not A Joke!
July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Gravity of Immigration Court Hearings explained
Jul
13
IMMIGRATION COURT EXPLAINED: PART III
July 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In Parts I and II of this series, I wrote of how a case gets to immigration court and subsequently the basics of immigration court including what to expect at an immigration hearing. In Part III of this series, I would like to discuss the avenues for “relief from removal” when your case is in [...]
May
16
Special Registration is a requirement imposed by the Attorney General of the United States. Only non-immigrant MALES above 16 years of age from certain countries must register with the INS by specified dates. The technical name for the special registration program is “NSEERS” for “National Security Entry Exit Registration System.”
WHO MUST [...]
May
16
Till ICE Do Us Part: Immigration Consequences of crimes against family members and children
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Till ICE Do Us Part: Immigration consequences of crimes against family members and children
by Farhad Sethna
Each week, I receive at least one phone call from a fellow attorney or legal aid provider posing the question: “I represent a client who is a non-citizen on a charge of domestic violence….what are the immigration consequences…?” So if [...]
Immigration Seminar Textbook