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Functions of the Consulate General of Ecuador in New Jersey and Pennsylvania:
1. Promote and safeguard the interests of the country and its nationals in the areas of its jurisdiction.
2. Provide legal and social advice and assistance required by the nationals.
3. Ensure, within the limits imposed by the laws and regulations of the receiving State, the interests of minor nationals and other persons who lack full capacity.
4. Act as a notary, civil registry official, and in similar functions and exercise others of an administrative nature.
5. Issue passports and travel documents to nationals, and visas or appropriate documents to people who wish to travel to Colombia.
6. Support within its jurisdiction, the work of economic, tourist, scientific, cultural promotion, among others, in accordance with the guidelines of the corresponding Diplomatic Mission.
7. Render reports, in accordance with the regulations, to the corresponding Diplomatic Mission on the evolution of the migratory policy under its jurisdiction.
8. Submit reports, in accordance with the regulations, to the corresponding Diplomatic Mission, to the Directorate of Immigration, Consular Affairs and Citizen Services and to the Administrative and Financial Directorate on the evolution of the services of consular procedures, documentation, assistance and advice. provided to the community.
9. Submit to the Internal Legal Advisory Office the information related to conciliations and legal defense carried out in its jurisdiction, in which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Revolving Fund are part, through its consular offices.
10. Transmit to the Administrative and Financial Directorate, the report of the contracts signed by the consulate.
11. Keep timely and reliable records on the number and characterization of the Colombian population found in its jurisdiction.
12. Keep the information systems updated regarding the number and type of consular procedures, documentation issued, assistance to nationals, detained Colombians and advice provided, among others.
13. Formulate and carry out activities to protect the fundamental rights of Ecuadorians abroad and exercise the pertinent actions before the authorities of the country where they are located, in accordance with the principles and norms of International Law.
14. Support the development and maintenance of the Integrated Institutional Management System.
15. The others that are assigned and that correspond to the nature of the dependency.
The Colombian consulates were created with the purpose of protecting, informing and looking after the interests of Colombian citizens abroad; and likewise, guide and collaborate with foreigners who visit Colombia in the procedures established by Colombian laws. These offices are in charge of different legal procedures that help any Colombian or foreigner to have the documents and procedures corresponding to each country.
It is important to keep in mind that each Consulate must comply with the same program of activities as stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, but modifications may be made due to the laws established in the country where its headquarters are located.
The Colombian State, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has established the operation of the Newark consulate in the United States. This consulate serves Colombians and foreigners located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
All nationals and foreigners who are in the previous Circumscription, have access to the services of this consulate without the need to resort to intermediaries.
We are The Voice for Hispanic Real Estate® and proud champions of homeownership for the Hispanic community in and around South New Jersey. Our NAHREP® South New Jersey Chapter provides community outreach, industry educational and business networking events thanks to the gracious contributions of our South New Jersey Chapter Board of Directors, members and NAHREP® South New Jersey sponsors.
We are The Voice for Hispanic Real Estate® and proud champions of homeownership for the Hispanic community in and around Somerset, New Jersey. Our NAHREP® Somerset Chapter provides community outreach, industry educational and business networking events thanks to the gracious contributions of our Somerset Chapter Board of Directors, members and NAHREP® Somerset sponsors.
We are The Voice for Hispanic Real Estate® and proud champions of homeownership for the Hispanic community in and around North New Jersey. Our NAHREP® North New Jersey Chapter provides community outreach, industry educational and business networking events thanks to the gracious contributions of our North New Jersey Chapter Board of Directors, members and NAHREP® North New Jersey sponsors.
Founded in 1980, the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey ("HBA-NJ") is a 501(c)(6) statewide organization which represents the interests of attorneys, judges, law professors and law students who share a common interest in resolving the issues affecting Hispanics within the legal community. The purpose of the Association is to serve the public interest by cultivating the art and science of jurisprudence, by advancing the standing of the legal profession, by preserving high standards of integrity, honor, and professional courtesy among Hispanic lawyers.
The HBA-NJ is a very active bar association. In addition to its many initiatives, programs, and public advocacy activities, the HBA-NJ cooperates with other Hispanic bar organizations, with other Hispanic community, business, civic, charitable and cultural organizations, as well as with other legal organizations and in furtherance of the aforementioned purposes.
Founded in 1976 as a grassroots advocacy and behavioral health organization in North Camden, New Jersey, HFC has grown into a trusted, multi-county provider of comprehensive health and human services. Today, we proudly serve South Jersey’s diverse communities, offering support and resources that empower individuals and families to overcome challenges and thrive. What began as a small community effort has become a beacon of hope, fostering brighter futures through care, compassion, and collaboration.
At Healthy Families & Communities—formerly known as the Hispanic Family Center—we believe that strong, healthy families are the foundation of a resilient community. Building on decades of trust and service, we provide accessible, compassionate support and a wide range of programs to empower individuals to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities, and create lasting positive change for themselves and their communities.
Si debe comparecer ante el tribunal por una violación grave de la ley, lo ayudaremos. Mi nombre es George y me especializo en ayudar a la comunidad hispana.
Attorney Steven D. Pertuz is a graduate of Lafayette College where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Law (1996). Prior to entering law school, Mr. Pertuz was employed at Pitney, Hardin Kipp and Szuch, LLP as a legal assistant where he worked with a team of attorneys side by side on complex commercial and environmental litigation matters.
While attending Seton Hall Law School, Mr. Pertuz was a member of The Sports Law Journal and Vice President of the Latin American Law Students Association. He received his Law Degree in May of 2000 and thereafter accepted a clerkship for Superior Court Judge George F. Rohde, J.S.C., in the Passaic County vicinage where Mr. Pertuz learned all aspects of civil motion practice and trial preparation and headed the Law Clerk Mediation Program for Landlord/Tenant and Small Claims/Special Civil disputes. After his clerkship, Mr. Pertuz was hired by the firm Stern Lavinthal Frankenberg & Norgaard, LLC where he focused on bankruptcy and debtor/creditor rights, commercial litigation and municipal court matters.
Since leaving Stern, Lavinthal, Frankenberg & Norgaard, LLC in 2003, Mr. Pertuz had relocated to Newark, New Jersey to open up his own law practice and focus on the above practice areas where for years he has provided personal and competent service for clients with diverse needs. Mr. Pertuz is currently admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York, the Federal District Court of New Jersey, the Federal Southern District Court of New York and the Federal Eastern District Court of New York.
Mr. Pertuz has been designated by New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” for 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Armando R. Horta, Esq., is a proud graduate of both The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors of Science in Crime, Law & Justice and a minor in Sociology in 2006 and of Seton Hall University School of Law in 2010. After graduation from Seton Hall University School of Law, Mr. Horta had the honor of completing a one-year Judicial Clerkship with the Honorable Bonnie J. Mizdol, (Ret.) A.J.S.C. during the time that Judge Mizdol was the Presiding Judge of the Family Part in Bergen County. Upon completion of his Judicial Clerkship in 2011, Mr. Horta began practicing in the private sector with the law firm of Budd Larner, P.C. as an associate in their Family Law Department. Mr. Horta then went on to become a partner in the Law Offices of Matthew M. Gorman, LLC and eventually established The Horta Law Group, LLC, in February 2014. Since entering the private sector, Mr. Horta has devoted his practice to Divorce and Family Law related matters.
Mr. Horta was admitted to the New Jersey and New York Bars in 2011. Mr. Horta is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Bergen County Bar Association and is a former President of the Bergen County Young Lawyers Division. Mr. Horta serves as a panelist for the Bergen County Superior Court Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel Program and is routinely appointed as a Parent Coordinator, Guardian Ad Litem, Mediator and Court Appointed Attorney in various Northern New Jersey Counties.