Advance Parole is a travel document that allows certain non-US citizens to re-enter the United States after traveling abroad. It is crucial for those with pending adjustment of status applications and specific visa holders. However, it’s important to understand the eligibility requirements, application process, and potential risks, especially for those with prior periods of unlawful...Read More

An asylum applicant has but one year to file a claim after arrival in the U.S. The clock starts to run from the last arrival date in the U.S. Two exceptions exist in the Statute: a) Changed circumstances that would materially affect the applicant’s eligibility or b) extraordinary that delayed the filing of the asylum...Read More

Driving without a valid driver’s license in New York can lead to fines, jail time, and serious immigration consequences, especially for visa holders and non-residents. Whether you’re a New York State resident or navigating immigration laws, understanding the risks and requirements is essential. This article, informed by Oltarsh & Associates, explores penalties, defenses, and immigration...Read More

An unconstitutional and anti-immigrant law recently passed by Arizona may be opposed by Motions to Suppress. Any evidence the police may turn up as to any undocumented individual detained or arrested by the police may fight to remain here because this police enforcement will be found by the Federal Courts to be contrary to due...Read More

WHO HAVE SUFFERED DOMESTIC ABUSE ABROAD The new Administration has recently changed immigration regulations to permit victims of domestic violence abroad to apply to obtain asylum in the U.S. The previous Administration had consistently denied such claims for violence and sexual abuse abroad, holding that this class of battered women could not be accepted because...Read More

The United States Supreme Court reversed a Board of Immigration Appeal and held that a Motion to Reopen allows the Board to change a decision for newly discovered evidence or change in circumstances. The Government had argued that the acceptance of voluntary departure was a surrender by an alien of his right to seek a...Read More

When a permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen, and wishes to expedite the visa processing for a spouse together with the children, a new alien relative petition (I-130) should be filed for the spouse. This would enable the K-3 spouse to come simultaneously with the children. On arriving in the U.S. the alien spouse parent...Read More