There are about a million immigrants in New Jersey and around the country who have employment-based visas and would like to become permanent residents, and most of them will experience a lengthy wait. That is because only a limited number of employment-based green...
Immigration pathways for foreign entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is one of the engines of the New Jersey economy. These men and women bring millions of dollars into the state's economy and create products that change the world. Opportunities are also available for entrepreneurs from other countries to gain...
The PERM program prevents employment-based visa abuse
Employers in New Jersey and around the country are not always able to find job applicants with the skills and qualifications required to fill highly technical positions. H1-B, EB-2 and other employment-based allow employers to recruit qualified foreign workers to fill...
New Jersey received the highest number of H1-B visa applications
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services have observed a sudden surge in H-1B visa applications in 2023, smashing all previous records. The 'Garden State' of New Jersey, renowned for its diverse workforce, has shown an intriguing trend in this upswing, stirring...
Treaty investor visas for starting or purchasing a business
Foreign nationals who are wanting to come to New Jersey to live and work might do so with E-2 treaty investor visas. These are nonimmigrant visas, which means they do not provide a path to lawful permanent residence or naturalization in the U.S. However, an E-2 treaty...
Immigrants as entrepreneurs in New Jersey
Immigrants often come to the U.S. to seek opportunities, including a place to start a business where they can grow. But if you're an immigrant and want to start a business, while it's encouraged, there are some extra considerations that you should think about when...
Options in Business Visas
People interested in immigrating to the United States can do so legally under several different programs. Many of these programs allow companies to bring in employees with specific skill sets to work at their New Jersey corporations. E1 visas If the United States...
Delays in CW-1 petition processing
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...
Applying for H-1B visas for foreign workers
The H-1B visa program significantly impacts New Jersey's economy as it allows foreign workers to come to the United States and fill essential positions, particularly in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Each year, employers compete for the...
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...