On January 1, 2026, a new presidential proclamation just signed by President Donald Trump will go into effect, significantly expanding the U.S. Travel Ban by adding additional countries and narrowing key exceptions that previously allowed certain ind…
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What is the difference between the June 2025 immigration policy and the November 2025 green-card review policy for immigrants from the 19 Travel Ban countries? June 2025 Policy- Entry Restrictions In June 2025, the administration issued a sweeping pr…
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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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