Many New Jersey residents have heard about immigration’s 287g program but are often surprised to learn or find out too late that our own state has a working partnership with ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The 287(g) program is ess…
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Just last week, USCIS announced a major initiative to deal with immigration fraud. Aimed at combating immigration scams by people who are not authorized to dispense legal advice, USCIS in connection with ICE, DOJ, and FTC, has launched a new media bl…
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In the vast majority of cases, an individual will require a visa to enter the United States, unless he or she is from a country that is visa exempt or part of the Visa Waiver program. But did you know that in limited cases and under very extraordinar…
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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 poss…
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A very interesting article was posted last Thursday by The Star Ledger discussing the new US Census figures. Of particular interest to New Jerseyans interested in immigration issues is the fact that this State saw a remarkable jump in its Mexican pop…
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A very interesting article came out recently by the Press of Atlantic City concerning the makeup of New Jersey’s foreign born population. Southern New Jersey, it reported, saw an increase of 40% of its foreign born residents since 2000. That by…
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Just two days ago, USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced a major new initiative to raise awareness about US Citizenship. Dubbed “The Citizenship Public Education and Awareness Initiative,” the program will make even more educational…
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All 50 states and Puerto Rico introduced 1,538 bills and resolutions about immigrants and refugees in the first quarter of 2011, a 30 percent jump from 2010’s first quarter, the National Conference of State Legislatures reports.New Jersey Immig…
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Given the plethora of websites and businesses out there that profess to represent USCIS, it is not surprising that many people are confused as to where the immigration office actually is. In New Jersey, the main USCIS District Office is located at th…
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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 s…
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