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Is it Worth Trading in My Green Card for US Citizenship?

Every year many persons who are holders of a US green card and who are eligible to apply for US citizenship elect not to do so. Indeed, many people spend decades as a lawful permanent resident (i.e., ...
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How to Get a Green Card through the Registered Provisional Immigrant Program

Lawmakers in the nation's capital appear close to something that has been tried unsuccessfully many times over the past few decades - comprehensive immigration reform. Most immigration experts as ...
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Divorce Basics in Hudson and Bergen County, NJ

Divorce Basics in New Jersey The Artusa Law Firm is a firm dedicated to helping people in family law litigation. Whether it is a divorce case, civil union case, child custody case, annulment, ...
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Grounds for Deportation

The Immigration and Nationality Act, otherwise known as the INA, was first created in 1952. Before the INA was enacted, there were a variety of statues that governed immigration laws, but they were ...
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Bipartisan Group In House Progresses On Immigration Talks

Members in the House have be in fierce negotiations the last several months over comprehensive immigration reform. Now a bipartisan group of legislators has come to an "agreement in ...
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Grupo bipartidista en Casa Avanza En conversaciones Inmigración

Los miembros de la Cámara han estar en duras negociaciones de los últimos meses sobre la reforma migratoria integral. Ahora, un grupo bipartidista de legisladores ha llegado a un ...
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Charged with assault in Jersey City, NJ?

Have you or someone close to you been arrested for assault or aggravated assault in Hudson County or Jersey CIty? BOth charges can carry serious consequences and the importance of working with an ...
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Arrested for Shoplifting? Jersey City Municipal Court Attorney

Shoplifting. Arrested or summoned for shoplifting in New Jersey? Jersey City? Hackensack? Edison? We can help you. The local attorney team at the Artusa Law FIrm is experienced in representing people ...
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Big Changes to I-601 Immigration Waiver for Unlawful Presence Could be on the Way

The US immigration landscape may be about to change in drastic ways. Eight senators - four from each of the two main political parties - have presented in congress a comprehensive immigration reform ...
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16 Las empresas icónicas de Estados Unidos construido por inmigrantes

Como legisladores estadounidense discuten acerca de los posibles efectos económicos negativos de la inmigración en nuestro país, se debe tomar una rápida lección de ...
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16 U.S. Iconic Companies Built By Immigrants

As American legislators bicker about the possible negative economic effects of immigration in our nation, they should be taking a quick history lesson on just a few of the very successful companies ...
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Unlicensed driver/uninsured ticket Jersey CIty

Driving without a license in New Jersey can have serious consequences, whether your license expired, was suspended or for any other reason, your license can be suspended for a very long time if you ...
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What the Proposed Immigration Reform Law Has to Say About Border Security

A group of eight senators - commonly called the "Gang of Eight" - recently introduced legislation that, if passed, would fundamentally change the US immigration system. Analysts believe the ...
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Jeff Sessions enmienda para reducir la inmigración rechazadas

A principios de esta semana los republicanos integrantes de la Comisión Judicial del Senado rechazaron el senador Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) intenta reducir el número de inmigrantes que ...
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Jeff Sessions Amendment To Reduce Immigration Rejected

Earlier this week Republicans sitting on the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) attempts to reduce the number of immigrants who could come to the United States. The ...
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What Does Amendment To DC Parentage Act Mean For Lesbian Couples In Virginia?

The District of Columbia recently amended its D.C. Domestic Partnership Judicial Determination of Parentage Amendment Act (aka D.C. Parentage Act) to allow some non-D.C. residents additional adoption ...
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Who Qualifies for a Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence?

A person who has spent too much time in the United States not in lawful status - usually meaning they either entered illegally or overstayed their visa, including a US tourist visa, a student visa or ...
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Same-Sex Marriage In Virginia: How Two New Supreme Court Decisions Might Affect Virginia Law

You may have heard the term “DOMA” at some point in passing; you may have also heard “Prop 8” at some point in passing; you may be aware that there are two “gay marriage” cases before the Supreme ...
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GOP Threatens DOA If LGBT Provisions Added To Immigration Bill

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) announced earlier this week that he would not back his own immigration reform bill if the Judiciary Committee members allowed lesbian/gay/bisexual/trans-gender (LGBT) ...
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GOP amenaza DOA Si Disposiciones LGBT agregó a la ley de inmigración

El senador Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) anunció esta semana que no iba a respaldar su propio proyecto de ley de reforma de inmigración si los miembros del Comité Judicial ...
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