Appeals Court Says State Cannot Deny Driver’s Licenses to Dreamers

  • Appeals Court Says State Cannot Deny Driver’s Licenses to Dreamers
    Appeals Court Says State Cannot Deny Driver’s Licenses to Dreamers
    Newark, NJ- On July 7, 2014, a federal appellate court ruled that the state of Arizona cannot deny driver’s licenses to young immigrants awarded work permits and given deportation relief under an Obama Administration policy stating the state’s policy violated their equal protection rights and caused them undue harm. The...
  • Marriage-Based Green Cards for New Jersey Immigrants
    Marriage-Based Green Cards for New Jersey Immigrants
    Newark, NJ- One of the options available to immigrants who wish to obtain a green card or lawful permanent residence is a marriage-based green card. With a marriage-based green card, an immigrant can live and work in the U.S. and travel internationally. This is one of the most common ways...
  • Local Authorities Refuse to Honor Immigration Detainers
    Local Authorities Refuse to Honor Immigration Detainers
    Newark, NJ- Amid outcries to end deportations for non-criminal offenders, and concerns over constitutionality, Colorado law enforcement officials in several jurisdictions have decided they will no longer detain immigrants at the request federal immigration authorities. This decision on behalf certain Colorado jurisdictions is the latest in a growing list of...
  • Obtaining a Family-based Green Card in New Jersey
    Obtaining a Family-based Green Card in New Jersey
    Newark, NY- Being a legal permanent resident or green card holder has numerous benefits for an immigrant that include being able to work in the U.S. and travel freely overseas. Becoming a green card holder is an ultimate goal of many immigrants, who can apply for permanent residency with the...
  • Scams Target New Jersey Immigrants
    Scams Target New Jersey Immigrants
    Newark, NJ- Many immigrants have encountered "notarios" or "immigration consultants," and have wondered if these so-called "experts" can help them with their immigration petitions. Immigrants are often at a disadvantage when they embark on the complicated task of gaining legal status. They have little knowledge of the United States' immigration...