If you are a foreign national who wants to live or work in New Jersey, you may need to apply for a visa. As part of the visa process, you may be required to submit to an interview either at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office or at a consulate in your...
The K-1 nonimmigrant fiancé visa
If you are a New Jersey resident and U.S. citizen who plans to marry someone who lives abroad, you can apply for a K-1 nonimmigrant visa. This visa, which is often called the fiancé visa, will allow you to bring your foreign fiancé or fiancée to the United States. To...
Applying for green cards for family members
Immigrants in New Jersey, who have become U.S. citizens or are currently lawful permanent residents, may request green cards for their close relatives. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a process for bringing spouses, children and sometimes...
Green Card processes for spouses of deceased U.S. citizens
The death of a spouse is always a wrenching experience, particularly when it throws a non-citizen's pre-existing immigration plans into question. New Jersey residents who have gone through precisely this type of situation can attest to the fact that while there are a...
The provisional unlawful presence waiver
Persons attempting to file immigration petitions for relatives might feel confused when trying to understand various legal statutes. New Jersey residents may review information about the provisional unlawful presence waiver but not fully understand whether they need...
Changing immigration policies in the U.S.
2022 began with the Biden Administration moving forward with changes in immigration policy in New Jersey and the rest of the country. The fast-tracking of immigrants in the science, technology, engineering, and math sectors. Some new immigration policies improve the...
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...
A priority: Healthcare for immigrants and their familiies
Residents of New Jersey may want to learn more about calls to make healthcare for immigrants and their families a priority. With more immigrants now in the country, their children need healthcare. This is in addition to their own. According to law sources, the year...
USCIS efforts to reduce backlog for migrants working in the U.S.
In the United States, immigrants are at risk of detention and possibly deportation while awaiting their hearing dates. New Jersey residents may want to learn about the U.S. government's efforts to reduce the backlog and improve efficiency in processing family...
New fast-track docket for migrants faces familiar challenges
The average time for U.S. judges to resolve an immigration case is about four years in New Jersey and other states. Judges across the country are fast-tracking immigrant cases to get rid of the immense backlog that numbers 1.4 million. Migrants can stay in the country...
