USCIS currently serves the immigration population of New Jersey through two district offices: the Newark District Office, which services the large part of the state, and the Mount Laurel Office whose jurisdiction is generally limited to South Jersey. In 2023,...
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Finding the Right New Jersey Immigration Lawyer | How Can an Attorney Help?
Immigrating to the United States can be an extremely intimidating and complicated process. There are a number of statutes, regulations, and local procedures that one has to not only understand, but carefully navigate in order to protect one’s status or attain...
New Citizenship Test Coming in 2024 | What New Jersey Immigrants Need to Know!
Aspiring citizens should be aware that there is a new citizenship test coming. The Department of Health and Human Services quietly published an announcement in the Federal Register last December that the government would begin conducting trial testing of a newly...
Should I Book A Free Consultation With A Lawyer Near Me? | Edison Immigration Attorney
Consumers are especially reluctant, especially in this economy, to spend money for a consultation with an immigration lawyer. It is often just too tempting to call and speak with an attorney’s office that offers free consultations. However, as some people later find...
How can I apply for a U Visa in New Jersey? | A General Overview for New Jersey Immigrants
A U visa is a special type of immigration status available to victims of certain types of crimes who have suffered mental or physical harm or abuse and have demonstrated that they have assisted (and will continue to) law enforcement and government officials in the...
New Changes to Medical Disability Waiver Process for Citizenship / N-648
USCIS recently implemented important changes to the N-648 that may make the process of applying for citizenship with a Medical Certification for Disability significantly easier. Under current policy, all applicants applying to become naturalized citizens of the...
Do I Have To Take the Test for Citizenship? Can I Get Automatic Citizenship?
It all depends. Technically, the process for applying for US Citizenship is called Naturalization. In general, green card holders who have been permanent residents for at least five years, or in some cases three (if married to and living with a US Citizen), apply on...
How to Opt Out and Keep Your F2B Priority Date for Your Child
Historically, it used to be slightly quicker to immigrate to the US as an unmarried child of a US Citizen as opposed to an unmarried child of a lawful permanent resident. However, while green card holders aspire to become US Citizens, they may not be aware of an...
Can TPS Holders Who Enter With Advance Parole Apply for Green Cards?
In a startling reversal of policy, USCIS is reverting to an older practice of treating individuals under TPS (Temporary Protected Status) who travel on advance parole as being inspected and admitted upon return for purposes of adjustment of status. This is a positive...
How soon after getting your green card can you become a citizen?
Being a lawful permanent resident gives you a more secure status than a temporary visa can. Visas eventually expire, requiring you to leave the country. With your permanent resident card or green card, you can stay in the United States indefinitely, provided that you...