Immigrants in New Jersey should know that having a criminal background might hurt their chances at citizenship. It’s important to understand what happens with crimes of moral turpitude and immigration. What is a crime of moral turpitude? A crime of moral turpitude is...
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The Biden administration immigration policy shift
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 made a significant change away from the strict policies implemented by the Trump administration to deal with the constant flow of migrants appearing at the Mexico border. There has been a literal flood of new applicants wanting asylum...
Can you break the continuous residence requirement?
Applying to become a naturalized citizen of the United States can be a lengthy and complex process. There are a great many legal requirements that you will need to fulfill, one of which is maintaining a continuous residence within the country for a specified period of...
What is the fiance(e) visa and how does it work?
If you are the foreign fiance(e) of a New Jersey resident, you will want to obtain the fiance(e) visa. It’s important to know all about this visa and how it works. What is the fiance(e) visa? The finance(e) visa is the K-1 nonimmigrant visa. It’s the visa that...
Qualifications for TN non-immigrant status
The North American Free Trade Agreement allows citizens of Canada and Mexico to work legally in the United States without applying for immigrant status. If you have a prearranged job in New Jersey, you may qualify for the TN non-immigrant classification if you meet...
Large number of employment-based visas available
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that eligible visa applicants should consider transferring their underlying basis to employment-based preference categories. This is due to twice the number of green card or employment...
Biden’s proposed changes to immigration and citizenship policies
When President Biden came into office, he sought to undo many of the Trump Administration's immigration policies. Immigrants to the United States thus need to anticipate possible changes in addition to what has already been done in New Jersey and around the country....
Immigrants are dealing with long delays for work permits
New Jersey and many other states are in the midst of a very serious work shortage. There are a number of reasons that are being cited as the cause of the issue, but the main remedy that normally applies in this case is being withheld: The immigrants who could solve...
How can you get a visa for your fiancé?
Do you need to get a visa to bring your fiancé to New Jersey? There are several ways that you can go about it, one of which is to secure a special non-immigrant visa. This is the type of visa that allows a foreign-born fiancé to come to the USA. It can then be...
Three ways to avoid deportation
The threat of deportation is a devastating turn of events for an immigrant living in the United States. This threat, however, does not necessarily need to come to fruition. By exploring all of the legal options available to you, you can increase your chances of...