USCIS Implements New Hold on Immigration Applications: What New Jersey Green Card Applicants Need to Know Right Now

A system-wide fingerprint re-submission protocol took effect April 27, 2026 — here is what it means for your pending I-485 and what you should do. If you have not heard on social media, there has been a seismic new policy impacting not only pending… Read More
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Three New NJ Immigration Laws That Could Protect You

On March 25, 2026, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three landmark immigration-protection bills into law — affecting potentially as many as 2.4 million immigrants in New Jersey, roughly 500,000 of whom are undocumented. At Lee & Garasia, LLC, we… Read More
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No More Birthright Citizenship Under Trump?

One of President-elect Trump’s promises that he plans to implement upon assuming office later this month is to end birthright citizenship in the US. What this essentially means—if passed—is that children born on US soil to undocumented immigran… Read More
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Trump's 2025 Mass Deportation Plans: How to Prepare and Be Ready

Will Mass Deportation Happen Under Trump in 2025? With Donald Trump’s recent Presidential victory, many undocumented immigrants and their families are understandably apprehensive and bracing for significant changes in immigration policy–a… Read More
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President Biden's New Policy: Parole In Place (PIP) for Spouses of US Citizens

On June 18, 2024, President Biden formally announced a new immigration initiative to promote family unity by providing relief to spouses of US Citizens. The new policy actually utilizes a policy already in place called “parole in place” (for fami… Read More
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New Government Memo May Help You Get Out Of Deportation Court!

Anybody involved in, or in danger of being placed into removal proceedings should know that a very important government memo came out last week. Policy Memorandum 21-25, issued by Director David Neal, provides additional guidance to EOIR adjudicators… Read More
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How to Avoid Being Stuck On the Phone For Hours With Immigration If You Have To Reschedule Fingerprints!

Have you ever had the bad experience of being stuck on hold for hours with USCIS just trying to reschedule your fingerprint appointments? Managing partner Paris Lee recently returned from the Annual Immigration Lawyers Conference in Florida last mont… Read More
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New Immigration Law Now Allows Tourists on B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas To Work?

USCIS recently published a tweet this past March that unfortunately has been taken out of context as well as misunderstood by many people. The tweet in question was this: “Many people have asked if they can look for a new job while in B-1 or B-2 st… Read More
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No 3 or 10 Year Bars? | New USCIS Immigration Policy on Unlawful Presence

Foreign nationals potentially facing the three- or ten-year unlawful presence bars should be aware of a recent policy change that USCIS is now implementing. Under the new guidance, which became effective June 24, 2022, the government will no longer c… Read More
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Immigration Can No Longer Automatically Deport Illegal Aliens Inside US Under Expedited Removal

Less than two years ago, the Trump administration aggressively stepped up his enforcement agenda by expanding ICE’s Expedited Removal program. Under its expedited removal powers, ICE officers are authorized to practically deport individuals from th… Read More
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