By Kerry Bretz | Published February 28, 2019 | Posted in Immigration Law News | Tagged Tags: fraud, immigration service fraud, New Jersey, notario fraud, notarios | Comments Off on New Jersey Businesses Accused of Immigration Service Fraud
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New Jersey Businesses Accused of Immigration Service Fraud
In November 2018, more than two dozen New Jersey businesses were cited for allegedly defrauding individuals by charging them for immigration services that they were not authorized to provide. As of February 2019, some of the businesses who were accused of fraud pleaded no contest and started paying penalties. However, according to the USA TODAY Read More
Read MoreDenaturalization Campaign
The threat of denaturalization, the process in which a citizen is stripped of their citizenship, has now become a harsh reality for some. In July 2018, The New York Times reported that, since President Trump took office, the number of denaturalization cases have increased. Denaturalization is part of the Trump administration’s campaign of increased immigration Read More
Read MoreFraud and Willful Misrepresentation Bar LPR Status
As discussed in a previous blog, an otherwise eligible immigrant’s application to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) can be denied by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for several reasons. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act § 212, there are multiple grounds for inadmissibility, including fraud and willful misrepresentation. Even after an individual acquires LPR Read More
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