Understanding the intersection of immigration and criminal law—often referred to as "crimmigration"—is crucial for immigrants facing potential removal due to criminal charges. In New Jersey, challenging the classification of a crime as a removable offense involves...
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Steps to acquiring an EB-5 investor visa
If you dream of becoming a lawful permanent resident in the United States, the EB-5 Investor Visa program might be your path to achieving that dream. This program allows foreign investors and their immediate families to obtain green cards by investing in a new...
4 Myths about family-based visas
About two-thirds of approved visas for US immigrants are family-based. That means that there are millions of people in the US with a family-based green card. Because of these numbers, many immigrants prefer to go for family-based visas. While the application process...
Do I have to leave the U.S. to get a change of status?
You might have heard that someone in the United States on a nonimmigrant or immigrant visa must leave the country when they want to change their status. Actually, this is not true in many cases. In fact, leaving the country could force you to start over on your...
Seeking asylum in the United States
Asylum allows people who have experienced hardship and persecution in their home countries to seek protection in the United States. It can be complex to apply for asylum status. Therefore, people seeking protection should understand the benefits of asylum, eligibility...
Immigration status and employment discrimination
United States law prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on that person's immigration status. As long as you obtain legal authorization to work within the U.S., you should never be the victim of discrimination from a potential or current...
Steps to get a green card for an immediate family member
The U.S. government allows U.S. citizens to apply for a Green Card for as many immediate family members as necessary. An immediate family member is a spouse, an unmarried child under the age of 21 and a parent. Family members of U.S. citizens in this category are not...
Do undocumented immigrants have constitutional rights?
The Constitution of the United States grants undeniable rights to the citizens of the country. When a person or group of people enter the country without obtaining legal citizenship, they enter the country’s jurisdiction with an unclear understanding of which rights...
How to prepare for a green card interview
There are many benefits to becoming a permanent resident in the United States. As a green card holder, you can live and work anywhere in the country, sponsor other relatives for green-card status and apply for citizenship after a certain number of years. As a part of...
Two kinds of visas help you bring family members to the U.S.
The United States encourages the growth of family units and rules for visas are laid out under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). If you are a U.S. citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident, two kinds of visas can help you bring loved ones into the country....