The State Department can no longer prevent international travelers from coming to New Jersey just because of a travel ban. Under the previous presidential administration, a travel ban to prevent the promulgation of a global pandemic applied collectively to noncitizens...
Racially discriminatory immigration policies
Many of the former president's immigration policies are now being revoked under the current administration. The latest in a series of immigration policy walls tumbling down is a reversal of a ruling that has implications for deportees who returned to New Jersey...
DHS approves new work visas
The Biden team campaigned on the issue that there would be a change in immigration policy after being elected, and those changes are beginning to occur. There is a shortage of manpower in the United States economy in the current emergency situation, and workers of all...
Common mistakes that trigger deportation for lawful immigrants
The tough stance that President Trump took on immigration continues to affect the lives of many immigrant families living in New Jersey. One promise made by the former president was to deport more than 3 million undocumented immigrants found guilty of criminal...
The various types of employment-based visas for permanent workers
New Jersey and other states are places that up to 140,000 immigrants wind up calling home each year. Immigrants who have a great education, in-demand job skills and the proper work experience can be eligible for permanent work visas that allow them to work in the...
Bill would handle employment-based immigration backlog
New Jersey businesses that rely on the skill of foreign workers are just some of the many businesses that are standing behind the new immigration bill. This immigration bill would help to deal with the employment-based immigration backlog that has gotten way out of...
How to apply for a visa
The application process for a U.S. visa requires several steps. If you want to travel to New Jersey or wish to help a family member come to the U.S., the steps below may help you better understand how to apply for a visa. Online application process The first step in...
Working with attorneys may be helpful for asylum seekers
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...
