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Citizenship
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- How to Get Proof of My U.S. Citizenship
- New Citizenship Test
- Reading & Writing for the citizenship test
- Practice here - The Naturalization Self Test
- Citizenship in Other Countries
- Official Citizenship Resources
- Expedited Naturalization through the Military
- Obtaining U.S. Citizenship Through a Grandparent
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Retroactive Citizenship Laws of the United States
- Replace Lost or Mutilated Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization
- Free Citizenship Kit
Green Card
- For Families Of U.S. Citizens
- Spouse of U.S. Citizens
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- Unmarried Children of U.S. Citizens
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- Brother & Sister of U.S. Citizens
- Battered Spouse, Parent and Child
- Widow(er) of U.S.C.
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- Through a PERM/Labor Certification
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- Executives and Managers
- National Interest Waiver
- Immigrant Investors
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- Visa Information for Immigrants
- Adjustment of Status
- Adjustment of status under section 245(i)
- Humanitarian Visas
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- USCIS Issues Redesigned Green Card
Non-Immigrant Visas
- Non-Immigrant Visas
- B-1 Tourist for Business
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- The Visa Waiver Program
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- Basic Information
- H-1B- Physical Therapist
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- H-3 Trainees
- Evaluation of Foreign Degree
- I Foreign correspondent
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- K-1/K-2 - Fiances Of U.S. Citizens
- K-3/K-4 Spouse & children of a U.S. Citizen
- L-1A Executives / Managers
- L-1B Specialiazed Knowledge
- NAFTA Professional
- O-1 Aliens of "Extraordinary Ability"
- P-1A Internationally Recognized Athlete
- P-1B Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group
- P-3 Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program
- Q-1 Cultural Exchange
- R-1 Religious Worker
- The U Visa
- Extend Visa
- Change Visa
- Form I-94
- Direct Filing Addresses to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
- Nonimmigrant Visa Denials
- Entering the U.S. after a Criminal Conviction
Deportation
- Deportation & Removal
- Who can be deported?
- Waivers in Deportation
- Defenses in Deportation
- STOP Deportation with The Morton Memo
- The Immigration Arrest and Detention Process
- Immigration Deportation Hearings
- Ice Online Detainee Locator
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- Section 287(g) Delegation of Immigration Authority
- Immigration Detention Facilities
- ICE Field Offices
- Questions About Visas?
- Child Citizenship Act of 2000
- B-1 Tourist Visa for Business
- B-2 Tourist Visa for Pleasure
- Extension of B-2 Visa
- F-1 Student Visa
- J Visa Waivers
- K-1 Fiance Visa
- K-3 & K-4 Visa
- Immigration & the Military
- Battered Spouse, Parent and Child
- Religious Workers
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Filing T, U, & VAWA Petitions
- Applying for TN Visa
- What is Premium Processing?
- Work Permission for Spouse of E/L Visa
- Humanitarian Parole
- Green Card and Traveling
Waivers
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- Classes of Aliens Ineligible to Receive Visa
- Vaccination Requirements
- What about Public Benefits?
- Tax Considerations for Immigrants
- Change of Address on the Internet for USCIS
- My Case Status & Processing Times
- Everything you need to know about the Visa Waiver Program
- How to Make a FOIA or PA Request
- I-864 Affidavit of Support & (FAQs)
- The Preference System
- The Priority Date & The Visa Bulletin
- Concurrent Filing (Adjustment of Status)
- National Processing Volumes and Trends
- How to Replace a Green Card
- Replace Your Vital Documents
- How to Renew a Green Card
- The 3/10 year bar to re-entry
- How TPS works
- A Welcome Guide for New Immigrants
- Rights and Responsibilities of a Green Card Holder
- What happens -Green Card holder stays out of U.S. for a long time?
- Traveling with a Green Card
- State Department Visa Application Forms
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- Immigration Policy and Procedural Memoranda
- Interpretations of the DHS Bureaus
- Humanitarian Parole
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- List of Sanctuary Cities
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Bankruptcy
- What is Bankruptcy All About?
- Things to Think About Before You File
- An Overview of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for New York and New Jersey
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- Types of Debts
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- Bankruptcy Exemptions
- The Means Test
- Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act
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WHAT IS THE BANKRUPTCY MEANS TEST?
The means test came into existence with the changes to the United States Bankruptcy Code that went into effect in October of 2005. It’s purpose is to prohibit individuals who make a substantial amount of money from filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The means test states that a debtor qualifies to do Chapter 7 bankruptcy if the debtor’s gross income for the six months immediately prior to the filing of a bankruptcy is less than the state median income for a debtor’s family size. As of March 15, 2010 the state median income in New Jersey is as follows:
|
One Person Household |
$59,812.00 |
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Two Person Household |
$71,744.00 |
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Three Person Household |
$85,764.00 |
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Four Person Household |
$102,984.00 |
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Five Person Household |
$110,394.00 |
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Six Person Household |
$117,894.00 |
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Seven Person Household |
$125,394.00 |
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Eight Person Household |
$132,894.00 |
In the event you operate a business, or are otherwise a 1099 independent contractor, you may be able to deduct expenses from your gross in order to establish your income for the means test calculation.
In the event your income is above the state median income, you may still be able to qualify to do bankruptcy by further qualification under the means test. This section of the means test takes into account your gross income, and then allows you to deduct expenses based upon standard IRS allowances.
If you don’t qualify for a Chapter 7, then you would have to file Chapter 13.
News
Immigration News
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Minister Kenney Commends CBSA for Immigration Fraud Investigation
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Alabama governor signs bill tweaking immigration law
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Alabama senators approve immigration bill
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Will Population Shifts Alter Immigration Debate?
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German immigration levels leap
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Immigration decision a plus for Klezmer tango band
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US governor signs revised immigration law
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CBSA Lays Charges in Immigration Fraud Case
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Alabama Governor Approves Immigration Law Change He Opposed
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Alabama senators approve immigration bill; protesters arrested
Bankruptcy
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Dewey to consider bankruptcy filing: source
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5 Bankruptcy Myths Debunked
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5 Ways to Avoid Filing for Bankruptcy
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Buffett tried to buy ResCap before bankruptcy: report
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LightSquared Files For Bankruptcy
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'Octomom' bankruptcy case thrown out of court
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Ally Financial's mortgage unit nears bankruptcy: sources
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Top bankruptcy lawyer leaving Dewey
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Hawker Beechcraft files for bankruptcy protection
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Mortgage investors rebuffed in WaMu bankruptcy
Dream Act
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Nokia's woes cast doubt over Finnish model
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Mourinho, Guardiola & the nominees for Goal.com's Coach of the Season in La Liga
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Shift on marriage energizes immigration activists
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5 Mind-Bending Facts About Dreams
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New Private Space Plane Aims to Pick Up Where NASA's Shuttles Left Off
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GOVT AGREES WITH - 3
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Smart TVs Are Boring; Bring on the Genius TVs
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Obama Reaches for Some Clinton Magic
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N2K Presidential Race: Gillespie Might Check Recent History
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The Obama Campaign's Swiss Kiss Of Death
Immigration Reform
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Shift on marriage energizes immigration activists
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New Report from FAIR Finds that Illegal Immigration Costs Maryland Nearly $1.9 Billion a Year
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May Day protests show weak immigration movement
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May Day protests show weak US immigration movement
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Arizona Offers Compelling Legal Arguments in Support of SB 1070, Says FAIR
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Arizona immigration law: states vs. Obama at US Supreme Court, again
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Retiree immigration adds billions to deficits
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More minority babies than whites in U.S.: Census Bureau
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Author of Arizona immigration law defends it in Senate hearing
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DNC chairwoman angers constituents by supporting new immigration jail
USCIS News
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DHS Announces Re-designation and 18-Month Extension of Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
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Proposed Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Is Not in Effect
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USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2013 H-1B Petitions
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Consular Processing for Overseas Derivative T and U Nonimmigrant Status Family Members: Questions and Answers
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USCIS to Expedite Review for Certain Cases Affected by Specific Administrative Inaccuracies
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USCIS Proposes Process Change for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility
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Temporary Protected Status Designated for the Syrian Arab Republic
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USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Revisions to Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
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USCIS Grants Temporary Extension of Accommodation for Sheepherders in H-2A Status
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USCIS Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunity
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USCIS Hosts Entrepreneurs in Residence Information Summit
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USCIS Announces Expansion of E-Verify Self Check
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USCIS Unable to Resume Processing Adoptions from Vietnam
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Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans
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USCIS Announces Changes to Stand-Alone I-130 Filing Locations
Deportation
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Bin Laden widows' deportation 'few more days' away
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Man faces deportation over theft
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Secure Communities deportation program will expand to New York and Mass., despite Democratic governors? objections
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Cleric's deportation row leaves country red-faced
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Supreme Court to weigh if deportation ruling retroactive
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Report: Female farmworkers in US suffer sex abuse to avoid deportation, loss of jobs
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Qatada Deportation Fight Costs Near £1m
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Mexican refugee claimant murdered after deportation
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European court refuses Abu Qatada appeal
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Qatada Deportation 'Could Take Months'
Accidents
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PENANG OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS DROP, COMMUTING ACCIDENTS INCREASE
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Road accidents spiral in Bihar, kill 1,500
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'Bear 122' helps researchers understand grizzly accidents
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SIX KILLED IN SEPARATE ACCIDENTS IN SRI AMAN
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Accidents Direct Welcomes New Staff Member
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Wyo. ranks 2nd for workplace fatality rate in 2010
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Accidents spark calls for new speed limits
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Windsor's most accident prone intersections
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RISING NUMBER OF WORKERS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS: SUBRAMANIAM
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Safety Advocates Concerned With Rising Number of Central Texas Bicycle Accidents
Friendly Divorce
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Stronger safeguards for women in divorce cases
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Marc Anthony: I don?t want JLo?s money
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The Only True Way to Save Marriage From Obama
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Vikileaks creator fights back in face of Tory MP questions
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Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD
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Punches Fly Over Big Parks; The Day The Dream Team Lost
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France gets new leader, Europe new direction
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Iraq veteran in Las Vegas writes rap songs to self-treat his PTSD
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France elects Socialist Hollande as new leader, Europe faces new direction
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Barack Obama's 'anodyne' The View appearance: 6 takeaways
Home Loan Modification
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Homeowners Consumer Center Urges US Homeowners Trying To Save Their Home With A Loan Modification Or Resolve Mortgage ...
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BofA initiates home loan modification offers
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Mass. AG to announce foreclosure prevention plan
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Homeowners: Watch Out for These 5 Common Mortgage Scams
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Making The American Dream A Reality: Beating Foreclosure, Remaining Solvent
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Homeowners Consumer Center Endorses The Law Office of M. E. Ludt, LLC For U.S. Homeowners Seeking Mortgage ...
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Homeowners Consumer Center Urges Bankruptcy Attorneys or Law Firms to Join Their Vital Initiative for Struggling US ...
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Will Mortgage Principal Reductions Work?
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Lance Denha Discusses Bank of America Announcement to Widen Its Principal Reduction Offerings
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In Nothing We Trust
DHS Press Release
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Readout Of Secretary Napolitano's Visit To Germany
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano?s Remarks at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Commencement
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Statement by Press Secretary Matt Chandler on Secretary Napolitano's Upcoming Visit to Germany, Israel and Jordan
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U.S. And Canada To Consult On Facilitating Cross-Border Business
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano?s Participation in the 24th Annual Candlelight Vigil
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano?s Remarks at the Southern University at New Orleans Commencement
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DHS Announces Expanded List of STEM Degree Programs
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Readout Of Secretary Napolitano's Remarks At The Center For American Progress
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The United States and Canada Announce Plans to Increase NEXUS Benefits
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Readout Of Secretary Napolitano's Remarks At The 42nd Annual Conference On The Americas
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Participation in the 33rd Annual Washington Area Police Memorial Service
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano?s Visit to Brisbane, Australia
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano?s Visit to Australia Day 2
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano?s Visit to Australia
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano?s Visit to New Zealand
Foreclosure Activity
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Utah foreclosure rate holds steady at No. 7 in US
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Lawmakers push foreclosure relief for military
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Florida foreclosure case could slam banks
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Ohio farm where exotics escaped faces foreclosure
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Report: Fewer US homes foreclosed upon in April
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Florida Supreme Court hears landmark foreclosure suit
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Fla. Supreme Court considering foreclosure appeal
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Obama touts reelection bid in foreclosure epicenter
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NY hearings on 'forced' insurance in foreclosure
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Regulator balks at California foreclosure fixes
ICE Activity - Connecticut
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Guatemalan sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for illegally re-entering the US
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Mexican national sentenced to 42 months in prison for illegally reentering the US
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Wanted Brazilian national deported from the US
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Connecticut man pleads guilty to federal child pornography distribution charge
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Connecticut man involved in cocaine distribution conspiracy sentenced
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ICE arrests 45 during enforcement operation targeting convicted criminal aliens in Connecticut and Massachusetts
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Connecticut HSI special agent honored by US attorney
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Connecticut man admits accessing images of child pornography while on federal supervised release
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El Salvadoran national sentenced for illegal re-entry
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Connecticut man with fake document, indicted for re-entry
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US attorney applauds ICE for its investigation of a teen prostitution ring
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Federal grand jury indicts 9 in Connecticut marriage fraud case
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Connecticut man admits role in sex trafficking of minors
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Deported Mexican citizen admits illegally returning to the US
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Florida man admits possession of stolen gun silencers
ICE Activity - Florida
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Florida high school computer technician sentenced on federal child porn charges
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HSI repatriates painting to rightful owners
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US government returns artwork taken during the Holocaust
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Miami man pleads guilty in illegal refrigerant smuggling operation
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Orlando man sentenced for embezzling $1.6M from construction company
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Connecticut man charged with enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity
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Third co-conspirator in driver's license mill sentenced
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Brazilian woman sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for alien smuggling and worker visa fraud conspiracy
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Tampa woman sentenced to 2 years for trafficking in counterfeit goods
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Third crew member sentenced in multi-ton maritime cocaine seizure
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3 kilograms of heroin seized at Orlando International Airport
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Florida man convicted of arranging for sex with minor
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Florida man sentenced to 11 years for enticement of a minor
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Agents confiscate thousands of counterfeit goods at NBA All-Star Weekend
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Convicted sex offender sentenced to 11 years for child porn on cell phone
ICE Activity - New Jersey
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ICE deports individual to Spain to face drug trafficking charges
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Canadian man sentenced for importing cocaine
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ICE announces selection of special agent in charge in NJ
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29 charged in New Jersey in international schemes to import counterfeit goods and drugs, launder profits
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4 members of large-scale identity theft ring sentenced
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New York man sentenced for conspiring to import 1.9 kilos of cocaine into US
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New Jersey man indicted on child pornography charges
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Canadian man pleads guilty to importing cocaine into US
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ICE deports man wanted for sexual assault on a child in the UK
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New Jersey woman sentenced for defrauding dozens of immigrants by posing as federal official
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4 members of large-scale identity theft ring plead guilty
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Member of organization that smuggled cocaine sentenced to 70 months in prison
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Leader of cocaine smuggling organization sentenced to 10 years in prison
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Member of large-scale identity theft ring pleads guilty
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5 arrested in Glassboro on prostitution charges
ICE Activity - New York
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Bronx teacher arrested for child pornography charges
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Upstate New York man sentenced for importing counterfeit pharmaceuticals
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Former police officer sentenced to 25 years for robbery and corruption
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Colombian drug trafficker sentenced to 40 years in prison
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HSI New York assists in the dismantling of a sex trafficking organization
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Antiquities dealer pleaded guilty to smuggling Egyptian cultural property
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Ellanef Manufacturing Corporation joins IMAGE program
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HSI investigation leads to the arrest of former Synergy CEO
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Florida man pleads guilty to employing illegal aliens in upstate New York
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2 Pennsylvania business executives sentenced for harboring illegal aliens, tax evasion
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HSI assists in the arrest of drug trafficker linked to Los Zetas cartel
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Head of New York law firm enters guilty plea for immigration fraud
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Liberian human rights violator removed from US
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HSI New York assists in the dismantling of a Dominican lottery ring
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Mexican national indicted for selling fraudulent documents
ICE Activity - Pennsylvania
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New Jersey woman sentenced for selling counterfeit cosmetics
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Pennsylvania couple sentenced on child exploitation, pornography charges
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Pennsylvania man indicted for importing counterfeit Viagra and Cialis
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ICE deports convicted child predator wanted in Canada for child sex crimes
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Pennsylvania man sentenced for possession of child pornography
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
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Ukrainian man, hockey coach charged in sex tourism case
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Pennsylvania man charged with possession of child pornography
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Ukrainian man arrested on federal child sexual exploitation charges
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
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Local sportswear vendors lose their shirts in illegal sales at 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic
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Child predator watch: Homeland Security Investigations in tri-state area protects children in US and around the world
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Schuylkill County middle school teacher charged with receiving and distributing child pornography
TPS Update
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DHS Announces Re-designation and 18-Month Extension of Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
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Re-Designation and 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
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Temporary Protected Status Designated for the Syrian Arab Republic
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Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans
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Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans
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Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nicaraguans
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18-Month Extension of Honduras and Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status
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DHS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and Designation for South Sudan
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Secretary Napolitano Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan and Designates South Sudan for TPSFact Sheet
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USCIS Reminds Eligible Nationals of Haiti to File for Temporary Protected Status
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Pwolongasyon ak Re-Deziyasyon Ayiti pou Estati Pwoteksyon Tanpor? pou 18 Mwa F?y Enf?masyon
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18-Month Extension and Re-designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected StatusFact Sheet
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18-Month Extension and Re-designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected StatusUpdate
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USCIS dit Ha?tiens pour inscrire Statut de Protection Temporaire
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USCIS Mise ? Jour: USCIS veut rappeler ? tous les citoyens d'Ha?ti la date limite d'inscriptions pour la Protection de Statut Temporaire
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