New York City Immigration Lawyer. NYC immigration lawyer assisting with K-1 fiancee visas, EB 1-A Extraordinary Abilities Visa, EB 1-2 Outstanding Researchers and Professors Visa, and all other visas, green cards, naturalization and citizenship. Gafner Law Firm is a full service NYC immigration law firm serving clients in Manhattan, Staten Island, Brookyln, the Bronx, Queens, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Yonkers, Astoria, Greenpoint, Murray Hill, Bushwick, Park Slope, Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Brownsville, Corona, Harlem, SoHo, Tribeca, Longwood, Hunts Point, Flatbush, Brooklyn Heights, Wall Street, Jersey City and from throughout the world. » CBP http://www.gafnervisalaw.com A NYC Immigration Lawyer Providing Immigration and Naturalization Advice to Clients from throughout the World. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:44:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Travel Warning to Noncitizens Traveling Near Northern Border http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/08/31/travel-warning-to-noncitizens-traveling-on-northern-border/ http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/08/31/travel-warning-to-noncitizens-traveling-on-northern-border/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:23:00 +0000 Chris Gafner http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/?p=2296 The New York Times recently ran an article that highlights a concern that many New York immigration lawyers have been aware of for many years.  Most people know that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is responsible for maintaining the border crossing integrity of the United States.  However, in an effort of maintaining border integrity, [...]]]> The New York Times recently ran an article that highlights a concern that many New York immigration lawyers have been aware of for many years.  Most people know that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is responsible for maintaining the border crossing integrity of the United States.  However, in an effort of maintaining border integrity, the CBP often questions individuals who are already in the United States but are within 100 miles of the border.File:CBP Officer Badge.jpg

This policy has resulted in the CBP often asking individuals to provide immigration documents while on trains, at bus stations or even driving while within 100 miles of the border.  The article highlights the downsides of the CBP’s policy.  Namely, many believe the questioning amounts to racial profiling and police state tactics.

Noncitizens without readily transparent documentation should read the article and take appropriate steps if they plan to travel within 100 miles of the border.

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Share The Message: Hide Sites $$('div.d2042').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:1.5}) [...]]]> The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has just released a statement outlying your options if you might overstay your immigration status.

]]> http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/04/17/icelandic-volcano-delaying-your-departure/feed/ 0 New York Immigration Statistics for Fiscal Year 2009 http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2009/12/04/new-york-immigration-statistics-for-fiscal-year-2009/ http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2009/12/04/new-york-immigration-statistics-for-fiscal-year-2009/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:09:57 +0000 Chris Gafner http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/?p=1447 The Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) recently released statistics about its operations at the 17 New York land border entry points.  According to the CBP, “21.3 million passengers, 8.2 million autos, 1.4 million trucks and 41,660 buses” entered the United States during the 2009 fiscal year.  Of those 21.3 million passengers, 19,000 travelers were apprehended [...]]]> The Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) recently released statistics about its operations at the 17 New York land border entry points.  According to the CBP, “21.3 million passengers, 8.2 million autos, 1.4 million trucks and 41,660 buses” entered the United States during the 2009 fiscal year.  Of those 21.3 million passengers, 19,000 travelers were apprehended as “inadmissible travelers.”  Additionally, 42 fraudulent documents were seized and 75 travelers were apprehended after making false claims of U.S. citizenship.

Please visit the CBP website for the complete report.

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