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New York City Immigration Court Locations

The Immigration Court for immigrants who are in jail:
201 Varick Street, Room 1140,
New York, NY, 10014

The Immigration Court for immigrants who are not in jail:
26 Federal Plaza, Room 1237,
New York, NY, 10278

What is the date, time and location of my court date?

Call 1-800-898-7180 and enter in your alien registration number, also known as your “A” number, and it will tell you the date, time and location of your court date.

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RE: Immigration & Customs Enforcement

Immigration has taken my family member/friend. Where are they?

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has set up a public internet-based tool to assist in locating detainees, the Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS), at: http://locator.ice.gov/odls/homePage.do.

If you can not find the your relative on the locator, then you can call the local immigration office. The New York Field Office phone number is 212-863-3401.

Immigration has set a bond on my family member. Where and how can I pay it?

Immigration has set a bond on my family member where and how can I pay it? Where -- The Immigration Bond can be paid at any Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE office.

You can find a list of DHS offices nationwide at:
http://www.ice.gov/contact/ero/

In New York and New Jersey there are two DHS offices:

ICE New York Office
26 Federal Plaza, 9th Floor, Room 110,
New York, NY, 10278

ICE New Jersey Office
614 Frelinghuysen Avenue, 3rd Floor,
Newark, NJ, 07112

How to Pay:

  1. Bring a valid copy of your id. You should be a United States Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident.
  2. Take the full amount of the bond in the form of a bank check or a US postal money order.
  3. If you do not have the available funds, you may be able to borrow the amount of the bond. I refer clients to Action Immigration Bail Bonds, 1-800-940-8889 or online at:http://www.immigration-bail-bonds.com. They charge a fee and allow you to put a hold on a credit card or put up a house as collateral.

How can my relative in jail call me without having to spend a lot of money on the phone calls?

You will need to get a telephone number with the local area code of the jail and have your family member call you on that number. For example 732-358-6839 is my phone number for New Jersey jail clients. You can call 1-877-650-4249 to obtain a new local number and purchase a Calling Card for the detainee through Offender Connect or purchase online at: http://www.offenderconnect.com/portal.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has set up a public internet-based tool to assist in locating detainees, the Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS), at: http://locator.ice.gov/odls/homePage.do.

If you can not find the your relative on the locator, then you can call the local immigration office. The New York Field Office phone number is 212-863-3401.

Immigration has set a bond on my family member where and how can I pay it? Where -- The Immigration Bond can be paid at any Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE office.

You can find a list of DHS offices nationwide at:
http://www.ice.gov/contact/ero/

In New York and New Jersey there are two DHS offices:

ICE New York Office
26 Federal Plaza, 9th Floor, Room 110,
New York, NY, 10278

ICE New Jersey Office
614 Frelinghuysen Avenue, 3rd Floor,
Newark, NJ, 07112

How to Pay:

  1. Bring a valid copy of your id. You should be a United States Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident.
  2. Take the full amount of the bond in the form of a bank check or a US postal money order.
  3. If you do not have the available funds, you may be able to borrow the amount of the bond. I refer clients to Action Immigration Bail Bonds, 1-800-940-8889 or online at:http://www.immigration-bail-bonds.com. They charge a fee and allow you to put a hold on a credit card or put up a house as collateral.

You will need to get a telephone number with the local area code of the jail and have your family member call you on that number. For example 732-358-6839 is my phone number for New Jersey jail clients. You can call 1-877-650-4249 to obtain a new local number and purchase a Calling Card for the detainee through Offender Connect or purchase online at: http://www.offenderconnect.com/portal.

Immigration Legal Services for Families

Detention & Deportation Defense

Minor infraction or conviction, even if it occurred decades ago, could trigger deportation or removal proceedings. The U.S. government does not forget. In fact, they are actively arresting people even if they have been living in the U.S. their entire lives. I provide passionate and zealous immigration defense for those who the U.S. government wants to deport.

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Getting Your Citizenship

When applying for citizenship, the application process can be fraught with technicalities, unfair immigration officials, and delays. Our entire immigration and criminal history. Guidance from an experienced immigration attorney is crucial to ensuring that you are not only approved, but that you don’t suddenly wind up in deportation proceedings. Also, an immigration attorney can save a case which has been delayed.

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Visa Applications & Renewals

During our initial consultation, I will work with you to determine which visa is right for you or your loved one. I have represented many immigrants who have applied for a wide range of visa applications. I have worked on renewal cases for individuals and their family members, including change of status, marriage and fiancé visas, family petitions, as well as many others.

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Obtaining Your Green Card

The first step for someone immigrating to the U.S. on a permanent basis is to obtain lawful permanent residence; commonly known as a “Green Card.” The steps to obtaining your Green Card can vary greatly depending on your specific circumstances. There are numerous ways to obtain a green card and every client’s situation should be evaluated specifically.

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Helping Relatives Immigrate

If you are a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and are looking to help bring a relative into this country, it is important that all of the required documentation be submitted correctly on the first attempt and within the allotted time frames. I can assist you with all of the necessary paperwork, supporting exhibits and the eventual interview.

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Federal Litigation

Many immigration judges and state judges make mistakes. And many attorneys are satisfied with unsatisfactory rulings. Most do not want to upset a judge by challenging his or her decision, nor do they want to spend more time appealing the same case at a federal level. However, it is my strong belief that when a judge passes an unfair verdict that could ultimately devastate or destroy a person’s life, it is my responsibility as his or her attorney to do everything in my legal power to prevent that from happening. Taking a case before a federal judge is a serious and time consuming endeavor, but if successful can result in the reversal of a previous decision made by either an immigration or state judge.

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Vacating Guilty Pleas

Vacating Guilty Pleas: Many clients find themselves in deportation proceedings after entering a plea of guilty to a crime on the advice of their criminal attorney. Unfortunately, their attorney never tells them that their guilty plea will result in their deportation. This can lead to disastrous consequences. In this scenario, it is my job to handle damage control and keep my client in this country and out of jail.

Learn More

Minor infraction or conviction, even if it occurred decades ago, could trigger deportation or removal proceedings. The U.S. government does not forget. In fact, they are actively arresting people even if they have been living in the U.S. their entire lives. I provide passionate and zealous immigration defense for those who the U.S. government wants to deport.

Learn More

When applying for citizenship, the application process can be fraught with technicalities, unfair immigration officials, and delays. Our entire immigration and criminal history. Guidance from an experienced immigration attorney is crucial to ensuring that you are not only approved, but that you don’t suddenly wind up in deportation proceedings. Also, an immigration attorney can save a case which has been delayed.

Learn More

During our initial consultation, I will work with you to determine which visa is right for you or your loved one. I have represented many immigrants who have applied for a wide range of visa applications. I have worked on renewal cases for individuals and their family members, including change of status, marriage and fiancé visas, family petitions, as well as many others.

Learn More

The first step for someone immigrating to the U.S. on a permanent basis is to obtain lawful permanent residence; commonly known as a “Green Card.” The steps to obtaining your Green Card can vary greatly depending on your specific circumstances. There are numerous ways to obtain a green card and every client’s situation should be evaluated specifically.

Learn More

If you are a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and are looking to help bring a relative into this country, it is important that all of the required documentation be submitted correctly on the first attempt and within the allotted time frames. I can assist you with all of the necessary paperwork, supporting exhibits and the eventual interview.

Learn More

Many immigration judges and state judges make mistakes. And many attorneys are satisfied with unsatisfactory rulings. Most do not want to upset a judge by challenging his or her decision, nor do they want to spend more time appealing the same case at a federal level. However, it is my strong belief that when a judge passes an unfair verdict that could ultimately devastate or destroy a person’s life, it is my responsibility as his or her attorney to do everything in my legal power to prevent that from happening. Taking a case before a federal judge is a serious and time consuming endeavor, but if successful can result in the reversal of a previous decision made by either an immigration or state judge.

Learn More

Vacating Guilty Pleas: Many clients find themselves in deportation proceedings after entering a plea of guilty to a crime on the advice of their criminal attorney. Unfortunately, their attorney never tells them that their guilty plea will result in their deportation. This can lead to disastrous consequences. In this scenario, it is my job to handle damage control and keep my client in this country and out of jail.

Learn More
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