New Jersey

A Notice to Appear is the document that starts a case in immigration court. If one arrived in your mail or was handed to you, it’s normal to feel scared. You still have rights, and there are steps you can take today.

Filing a petition for a relative is a big step. For many families it comes after months, sometimes years, of waiting to be together. Once the petition is in, though, the next part can feel like a black box. This is what usually happens next.