A new documentary provides insights into the stories and lives of immigrants in Staten Island. Entitled “Staten Island’s Huddled Masses,” the film traces the experiences of three families who came to the U.S. seeking a new life and who settled in the Staten Island borough. The documentary was produced by Move Forward Staten Island, an...Read More

Help from an NYC ICE Lawyer More than 75 people were placed under arrest after participating in a New York immigration protest outside a Microsoft store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The protest, which was organized by Close the Camps NYC, was intended to call attention to Microsoft’s business agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs...Read More

The Trump administration recently reversed a policy enacted on August 7, 2019, that would have eliminated a deferred action program for immigrants suffering from life-threatening health conditions despite their medical issues. After a great deal of public outcry and opposition by the medical community, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) decided to return to the...Read More

Help from a New York Waiver Lawyer Marriage to a U.S. citizen does not automatically confer a green card or legal residency status for undocumented immigrants. According to immigration experts, individuals who enter the U.S. illegally must correct their unlawful presence before applying for a green card as the spouse of a U.S. citizen. This...Read More

Help from a New York Deportation Attorney The New York Police Department achieved a perfect record for the year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. During this time period, the NYPD rejected 100 percent of requests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain immigrants beyond their scheduled release date for retrieval...Read More

Qualified Help Obtaining New York Citizenship New rules that will go into effect in October 2019 could present real risks for immigrants in New York. The public charge rule instituted by the Trump administration is designed to prevent immigrants who receive public assistance from obtaining green cards or permanent resident status in the United States....Read More

Help with  a New York Green Card Application The backlog in New York immigration courts is rapidly approaching critical mass and may result in extreme delays for New York green card application processes. This could cause real problems for immigrants in our area, especially given the current political climate enforced by the Trump administration. Retaining...Read More

Help from a New York EB-5 Visa Attorney A change in the requirements for EB-5 visas will make it more difficult for New York construction companies to acquire the necessary funding for their projects. These visas offer a pathway to permanent residency for immigrants who invest significant amounts of money in U.S. businesses. On July...Read More

US Citizenship New York Attorney If you are beginning the process to apply for US citizenship, New York attorneys who specialize in these applications can often streamline the process of application and approval for you and your family. You must meet a number of requirements before you can begin your citizenship application. Working with a...Read More

What to do During a New York ICE Raid As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Trump administration continue to ramp up mass deportations and raids across the U.S., immigration advocates are providing information to potential targets about what to do during a New York ICE raid. Making sure that immigrants know their rights...Read More