One of the most frustrating aspects of immigration practice is dealing with government delay-something which, more often than not, is a given these days. Family adjustment of status cases used to relatively quick, but we have noticed a significant lag in processing...
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How Soon Can I Get My Immigration Work Permit Based On Marriage?
One of the most pressing questions that prospective permanent residents here in the US often ask is, "When Can I Start Working?" Within the context of family-based adjustment of status cases--which is what this is discussion is limited to--this topic is rife with...
New Rule Coming for H-4 Work Permits
In February of 2015, USCIS announced that it would finally be implementing a rule that extends employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses. The expansion of work permission is part of President Obama's 2014 Executive Action on Immigration. While the...
H-4 Spouses May Soon Be Allowed to Apply For Work Permits
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a proposal to allow certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1Bs to work with legal authorization. Under current regulations, H-4 dependents are not eligible for an Employment Authorization Documents (EAD). Given...
What is E-Verify?
What is E-Verify?E-Verify is an internet based program that allows employers to verify whether an employee is authorized to work by comparing information from an employee's I-9 Form with The Department of Homeland Security's and Social Security Administration's...
New Jersey Driver Licenses for Immigrants
Our office is frequently asked by our new immigrant clients, as well as those here on working visas, what is required to get a driver's license. In New Jersey, the Motor Vehicle Commission (or what people commonly refer to as the "DMV") regulates licensing. Their web...
TPS for El Salvador Extended
Last week, USCIS extended Temporary Protected Status (or "TPS") for nationals of El Salvador. The extension will run an eighteen additional months from March 10, 2012 to September 9, 2013. In order to be granted protection under this program, eligible nationals from...
New Look for Employment Authorization Card Certificate of Citizenship
USCIS recently announced a new look for the Employment Authorization Document as well as the N-560, Certificate of Citizenship. These new documents bear technology that will increase security and deter counterfeiting and tampering. The work permit will notably no...
New Jersey Polish Community Lobbying for Visa Waivers
New Jersey Polish-Americans hope that a pending bill working its way through Congress finds President Barack Obama's approval pen, the Bergen Record recently reported.The Secure Travel Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2011 would make it possible to add Poland to...
Climbing Costs and More Scrutiny for New Jersey H-1B Visas Chill Filings for Temporary Workers
An article in The Economic Times recently reported that higher costs and increased government scrutiny have lowered applications for H-1B visas, which are temporary work visas for skilled professionals.H-1B visas are especially popular among highly skilled workers in...