Learn why I-485 green card applications are denied in New Jersey and how to avoid common mistakes. An experienced Edison immigration attorney explains key risks and solutions.
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By Paris Lee, Immigration Attorney at Lee & Garasia, LLC, Metuchen, NJ Serving Middlesex County, Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge, Iselin, and surrounding communities Understanding the Naturalization Timeline For many of our clients here at Lee &…
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If you have felt immigration getting stricter lately, you are not imagining it. Since January of this year, we have witnessed a draconian tightening of immigration policies across the board—from new naturalization standards to arrests at interviews…
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In case you haven’t heard the big news, USCIS finally announced today that it will be implementing a new test for naturalization applicants. This follows on the heels of significant policy changes to the citizenship process intended to essentially…
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By Lee & Garasia, LLC — Citizenship and Naturalization Lawyers serving Edison, Middlesex County, and all of New Jersey If you are preparing to file Form N-400 for U.S. citizenship—or already have a naturalization interview scheduled at the Ne…
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On August 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a significant new policy memorandum that reshapes how immigration officers evaluate good moral character (GMC) for naturalization applicants. The policy went into effect Aug…
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If you are an immigrant in New Jersey who has ever used a fake or borrowed Social Security number (SSN) to work, pay taxes, or apply for benefits, a new immigration precedent could drastically impact your case. In Matter of Gonzalez Jimenez, 29 I&a…
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Visa Denials Based on Alien Smuggling: What Edison, NJ Families Need To Know At our immigration law office in Edison, New Jersey, we have been seeing a troubling increase in visa denials at U.S. consulates abroad based on allegations of alien smuggli…
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On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in Trump v. CASA, fundamentally altering how federal courts can block executive orders affecting United States birthright citizenship. While the case didn’t determine whether birthr…
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A New Era of Visa Revocations Is Here If you are a visa holder living in New Jersey—whether on an F-1 student visa, H-1B work visa, or any other nonimmigrant status—you need to be aware of a sweeping new federal policy that could affect your futu…
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