Immigration Attorney For NACARA Relief

Qualifying for the NACARA Program

The Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief  (NACARA) program provides relief to certain foreign nationals regarding their residency status.  It allows certain individuals to apply for suspension of deportation or special rule cancellation of removal. Those granted relief will have their status adjusted to that of Legal Permanent Resident (green card holders) and after five years, if eligible, will be able to apply for U.S. Citizenship.  This relief applies to certain Guatemalans, Salvadorans and nationals of the former Soviet Bloc countries.

To be eligible for the  program applicants must show that they qualify based on narrow guidelines as outlined by the USCIS.  A New Jersey immigration attorney can assist you with determining whether this program will work for your specific situation.

Individuals may apply for this new program if they are in one of the following programs and meet the requirements as defined below:

Salvadorans

Salvadorans who previously applied for asylum on or before April 1, 1990 or who entered the United States on or before September 19, 1990; AND registered for benefits under the ABC Settlement by submitting an ABC form or applying for TPS on or before October 31, 1991; AND were not apprehended at the time of entry if entry occurred after December 19, 1990.

Guatemalans

Guatemalans who filed for asylum on or before April 1, 1990, or who entered the United States on or before October 1, 1990; AND registered for benefits under the ABC Settlement by submitting an ABC form on or before December 31, 1991; AND were not apprehended at the time of entry if entry occurred after December 19, 1990.

Former Soviet Bloc

Nationals of the Soviet Union, Russia, any republic of the former Soviet Union, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Albania, East Germany, Yugoslavia or any state of the former Yugoslavia who entered the United States on or before December 31, 1990; AND applied for asylum on or before December 31, 1991.

Spouses, children and unmarried sons and daughters of individuals who have been granted suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal are also eligible to apply subject to certain conditions.

Effective New Jersey Immigration Lawyer

For those eligible for NACARA relief, USCIS has adopted a series of steps that must be completed prior to the granting of Lawful Permanent Residency. This includes, but is not limited to completion of various forms and documentation requirements, fingerprinting, background checks, photographs, USCIS fee requirements and a mandatory interview before an asylum officer. If approved, status will be adjusted to that of Lawful Permanent Resident.

Our office does not recommend applying for this program without legal representation, as a denial at the interview could place one before an Immigration Judge at a deportation/removal hearing. For this reason, never utilize the services of a notary or other individual who claims to know the law who is not licensed to practice law. These individuals cannot represent you in an immigration case.  The Law Offices of Lloyd E. Bennett, Esq., P.C. has over 22 years of experience in this field and has successfully helped hundreds with their immigration needs.  Contact us today to find out how we can help you.