One of the more common misconceptions that we encounter during our daily practice revolves around naturalization and whether an applicant is required to take the test. There seems to be rumor especially among some of the ethnic communities in New Jersey that...
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Month: May 2011
President Obama Pushes Again for New Immigration Law
In another encouraging piece of news, President Obama spoke again about immigration reform yesterday at the Texas-Mexico border. Calling reform an "economic imperative," the President noted that fixing our immigrations laws will help to eliminate the "massive...
Right to Education for Foreign Students in NJ and elsewhere
Those of you who have been following the plight of foreign students in New Jersey and elsewhere might be interested in knowing that the Department of Education and Department of Justice jointly issued a letter on May 6, 2011, addressing children's rights to elementary...
Hispanics Account for 1 in 6 U.S. Residents, 2010 Census Reports
Wharton University reports that there are now 50.5 million Hispanics in the United States, accounting for about 1 out of every 6 residents. The 2010 U.S. Census reports more than half of the nation's population growth was due to Hispanics; the percentage of Hispanics...
Access to Higher Education Critical to Immigrant Rights in New Jersey
Late last month, The Star-Ledger published a scathing rebuke of a recent decision by the County College of Morris to charge undocumented immigrants out-of-state tuition rates to attend the school. Our Edison immigration attorneys are frequently called to deal with...
Measures to Prevent Lost Green Cards
On May 2, 2011, USCIS announced that it will be implementing a new procedure called the Secure Mail Initiative (SMI). Made possible with a partnership with the US Post Office, the SMI will supposedly allow USCIS to confirm delivery of important documents such as green...
Hindu’s Growth Attributed to Indian American Immigrants in New Jersey, New York
The Huffington Post recently published an informative and interesting article looking at the growing Hindu population in the United States. A third of all Hindus are found in New Jersey, California and New York. Our Newark immigration attorneys enjoy seeing reports on...
Citizenship Information Sessions in New Jersey
Most people are unaware that USCIS regularly holds "open houses" as well as information sessions for the general public. Considering that the N-400, Application for Naturalization, is the most searched form on USCIS.gov, people might be interested in knowing that...