Because the Temporary Labor Certification (TLC) process is taking longer than usual, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has made a special exception for CW-1 petitions from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The Department of Labor has...
The naturalization process for individuals with disabilities
In order to become a naturalized citizen in the United States, applicants must go through a 10-step process. While the process can be lengthy and challenging for most people wanting to become New Jersey residents, it can be impossible for those who face health...
U.S. company held accountable for discriminatory employment practices for immigrant workers
Across the U.S., millions of immigrant workers help to ensure the economy remains strong. Despite their strong work ethic, employers often take advantage of them and their abilities. One such company just recently settled with the Department of Justice to ensure they...
The EB-3 application: The evidence needed
Employment-based immigration is one way for non-citizens to come and live in New Jersey or anywhere else in the United States. One option is the EB-3 visa. Workers from other countries are eligible to work in the United States providing that they can qualify for a...
The most common types of work visas
The United States is an excellent location to emigrate to if you're looking for work. If your ultimate destination is New Jersey, there are a number of ways to realize your goal. The most common solution will be to obtain a work visa. There are four major types of...
Requirements to sponsor a K1-Visa
New Jersey residents interested in having their fiancé immigrate to the US for marriage may benefit from learning more about the requirements to sponsor a K-1 visa. The K-1 visa, or fiancé visa, allows a U.S. citizen to bring a fiancé residing in another country to...
Business immigration law may change under Biden
The recent election of Joe Biden may be the signal for some sweeping changes in business immigration law. This is sure to affect the cases of people who are attempting to immigrate in order to work in New Jersey. It's worth taking a look at what some of these changes...
Filing an EB-1 visa for business immigration
Emigrating to New Jersey for business purposes doesn't have to be difficult. The process is fairly easy to understand. You can get a green card through the EB-1 visa process. To do so, there are a certain number of steps that you will have to follow. The stages of the...
How DACA legislation evolved in 2021 for hopeful Dreamers
Between 2012 and 2021, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, has evolved. The legislation has started, paused and begun again over three U.S. presidential administrations, so immigrants in New Jersey may be unsure where they stand. DACA is a program that...
A high number of employment-based visas are available
Are you interested in obtaining a visa based on employment in New Jersey? The Department of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has good news for you. An unusually high number of visas based on employment are now available for you to obtain. The time for...