Law Office of Renis Ciftja

11/16/2022

*All non-U.S. citizens (aliens) living in the U.S. are required by law to provide their new addresses to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) within 10 days of any change of address by using Form AR-11. This may be done online at the USCIS.gov website

Federal Law states every non-U.S. citizen (aliens), 18 years or older must carry their Alien Registration Card or Green card at all times.

10/23/2022

If you are not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you must download a Form I-94 from U.S. CBP's website after each new entry to the United States. Please carefully check the accuracy of your Form I-94, as the I-94 controls your period of lawful stay in the U.S., not your visa, your passport, or your petition approval notice.

10/15/2022

https://www.aila.org/infonet/dhs-announces-new-migration-enforcement-process

DHS announced efforts to reduce the number of Venezuelans arriving at the Southwest border. Effective immediately, Venezuelans who enter the U.S. between ports of entry, without authorization, will be returned to Mexico. A new process for 24,000 Venezuelans to enter the U.S. is also outlined.

10/06/2022

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-extends-green-card-validity-extension-to-24-months-for-green-card-renewals
Release Date
09/28/2022
Effective Sept. 26, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.

Lawful permanent residents who properly file Form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired Green Card may receive this extension. Form I-90 receipt notices had previously provided a 12-month extension of the validity of a Green Card.

Effective Sept. 26, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.

08/25/2022

Who gets notice of probate in NJ?
Once the will has been probated, the New Jersey Rules of Court, specifically Rule 4:80-6, requires an executor of an estate to mail a Notice of Probate to all beneficiaries and the next-of-kin of the deceased at their last known addresses within 60 days of the probate of the will.

06/17/2022

As of 2013, parole in place (or PIP) is a program allowing undocumented family members of U.S. citizen military personnel to adjust their immigration status despite entering the country unlawfully. Non-citizen family members can apply for a green card without needing to first leave the United States.

06/09/2022

If you are a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), you may leave the United States multiple times and reenter, if you do not intend to stay outside the United States for 1 year or more.

If you intend to stay outside the United States for 1 year or more, you must apply for a re-entry permit with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) prior to leaving the United States. A re-entry permit allows a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident to apply for admission to the United States upon returning from abroad during the permit’s validity without the need to obtain a returning resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate. Re-entry permits are generally valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. Therefore, if you are outside of the United States longer than the date the permit was issued, you may be denied entry into the United States.

06/02/2022