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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Navigating your way around the U.S. immigration landscape these days can be extremely daunting, especially with the seismic and rapid policy shifts introduced in 2025. Whether you are an immigrant residing in New Jersey or considering making the Gard…
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On February 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new initiative requiring the registration and fingerprinting of certain non-U.S. citizens. This policy, part of President Trump’s executive order “Protecting the American P…
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