People seeking asylum in New Jersey have to go through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Every asylum seeker in the country needs to go through this organization in order to be granted asylum. If someone is planning on seeking asylum, they need to understand...
Analysts: Immigration restrictions might damage US economy
Business leaders and economists are warning that the effects of immigration policies pursued by the Trump administration may harm the economy for years to come, no matter the results of the November 2020 election. While President Trump has campaigned proudly in favor...
Child immigration, citizenship and naturalization
The Immigration and Nationality Act provides two definitions for a child. One definition is applied during the application and issuance of a visa. The other definition applies during naturalization and citizenship. These definitions are different since a stepchild is...
Biometric data and U.S. immigration
Big businesses and recent immigrants have been advocating for more open borders while some Americans have been troubled by what they see as fraud connected to immigration. In September, the Trump Administration proposed the collection of DNA from citizens who seek to...
NJ immigration directive does not violate federal law
The boundary between federal and state law enforcement has always been blurred. In the current political environment, the blurriness has become even more pervasive. The federal government, most notably the Customs and Immigration Enforcement agency, has attempted to...
What You Should Know About Trump’s Immigration Executive Order
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the issuance of certain employment-based temporary visas to the United States. The Proclamation also extended the President’s April 22, 2020 order, which suspended the entry of certain immigrants...
Can my fiancé come to the U.S. to marry me if they live abroad?
Love knows no bounds, sometimes not even geographic ones. Some New Jersey residents will fall in love with a person who is a citizen of another country and will want their foreign-citizen fiancé to come to the U.S. to marry. However, in order to do so, the...
Federal courts split on sanctuary laws
Many states and localities across the country adopted sanctuary laws where these jurisdictions do not cooperate with federal authorities and their enforcement of laws effecting immigrants. Following a recent federal appeals court ruling, the US Supreme Court may...
Who qualifies for a green card?
For many people around the world, the United States is a beacon of hope. They often strive to achieve the American Dream -- a life that will hopefully be safer and have a better standard of living. However, the process for being able to legally live -- and work -- in...
State’s criminal law changes may affect immigration issues
Any number of issues can negatively affect a New Jersey immigrant's legal status. Visa expiration, lack of proper documentation and criminal convictions are several of the most common issues that prompt complications in an immigrant's ability to remain in the United...
