New Jersey residents are likely aware that the war in Afghanistan did not end when American troops pulled out of the country in 2021. Afghanistan’s Taliban government is embroiled in conflicts with several armed militias, which makes returning to the country very...
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U visa program beset by long waiting times
Immigrants in New Jersey and around the country who become crime victims can apply for what is known as a U visa. They only become eligible to receive U visas when they report crimes and a police department or other certifying agency states that they fully cooperated...
Recent news for immigrants
People planning to immigrate to the United States need to be aware of a few key news items. These events may specifically impact those planning to live and work in New Jersey. ICE is testing new smart monitor watches Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is...
What will be the effect of Title 42 ending?
Immigration is a topic that impacts all Americans, even in states like New Jersey that don't share a land border with another nation. As long as immigration remains a hot-button issue, it will be important to understand the landscape of immigration in the United...
Healthcare plans for immigrants
Legal immigrants to the United States may be able to obtain health insurance in three different ways. In some cases, like New Jersey’s FamilyCare, immigrants must be in the United States for five years before qualifying for a plan. Most immigrants in the United States...
The process of getting a fiancee visa
A fiancee visa, also known as a K-1 visa, is a type of visa that allows a foreign national to enter the United States to get married to a U.S. citizen. Obtaining a fiancee visa can be complex and time-consuming, but it is important for couples who want to begin their...
Green card backlog
The Department of State's National Visa Center scheduled more interviews for those who filed green card documentation from New Jersey and other locations during September than in the previous month. That is excellent news for those wanting to become U.S. citizens. The...
ICE used a fake college to rob and deport foreign students
Some New Jersey residents are still reeling over the news that Immigration and Customs Enforcement created a fake school for the purpose of deporting as many foreign students as they could. In the process, they robbed and deported hundreds of college-bound immigrants....
USCIS waiving interviews for some conditional residents
You may not need to have an interview if you are a conditional resident of the U.S. Residents of New Jersey may want to learn more about President Biden's administration's efforts to make the immigration system more efficient. Mandatory interviews were clogging up the...
Facts about fiancé(e) visas in New Jersey
The U.S. government makes it relatively easy for U.S. citizens to bring their foreign-born fiancé(e)s to the United States. A fiancé(e) visa, or K-visa, is a nonimmigrant visa that allows the holder to enter the United States temporarily with the intention of marrying...