For many immigrants, the United States became your home when your parents brought you to the country. If they came here unlawfully, you are vulnerable to the threat of being ordered to return to your parents’ country of origin. In 2015, the Obama Administration...
Choose clothing carefully for your immigration interview
Emigrating from another country to New Jersey or elsewhere in the United States can be an exciting yet stressful experience. Especially, if you have a significant language barrier, you might feel confused or overwhelmed as you try to acclimate to a new culture or...
What the Supreme Court’s DACA ruling means for you
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is an Obama-era immigration policy that defers deportation of individuals who entered the country without permission when they were children. Not only are qualifying individuals temporarily safe from deportation, but they also...
Bringing your loved ones to America
Family comes first in our lives, and if you have family members who live in another country, you may wish to bring them to the United States.Two groups of immigrant visas are available to help you do just that. There is also a visa that applies if you are engaged to a...
Do you know what to expect at the naturalization ceremony?
If your application for naturalization as a citizen of the United States is approved, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, will schedule you to appear at a naturalization ceremony.This will be an exciting and meaningful event. Here is what...
Talk to an immigration attorney before accepting a plea deal
If a judge or jury convicts you of certain offenses, you may spend time behind bars. Accepting a plea deal is often an effective way to minimize the potential consequences of a criminal charge. Still, while a plea may help you settle a criminal matter, it may not be...
3 ways in which immigrants do better than U.S.-born citizens
The current political conversation tends to demonize immigrants and refugees for various reasons. Although unsafe people can come from any place, the truth is that most immigrants have an appreciation and respect for America and the opportunities the country brings,...
H-1B premium processing is now a two-phase approach
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is instituting a two-phase process for the premium processing of H-1B petitions.The USCIS is implementing this approach for the fiscal year 2020 cap season in response to public demand.About H-1B visasEvery fiscal year...
How to secure a green card
A green card functions as a permit that allows a person from another country to work and live permanently in the United States. A person with a green card has much less to worry about as far as deportation. The card also grants the person more rights and...
Undocumented immigrant taxes and the Earnings Suspense File
In various news reports, we often hear that undocumented immigrants are a drain on taxpayers. However, there is another side to these stories, and it involves payments that end up in the Earnings Suspense File at the Social Security Administration.Unknown taxpayersThe...
