DHS to Substantially Modify the Current H-1B Program
On October 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a massive overhaul of the H-1B program here in the United States, intending to “protect U.S. workers” and restore “integrity to the H-1B program.” While certain American citizens may welcome the news, this, of course, is not good news for foreign workers who depend... Read More
What You Should Know About Travel Documents in the U.S.
When someone wishes to travel into the United States for a temporary period of time, they will have to obtain a type of temporary visa. There are various temporary travel documents available, and the one you qualify for largely depends on your situation. Please continue reading and reach out to our experienced New Jersey immigration... Read More
ICE Resumes Deportation Raids | What You Need to Know
Once the coronavirus pandemic started, as you may know, ICE had slowed, and virtually stopped, its raids into communities with undocumented immigrants living in them. If you are an undocumented immigrant, this was most likely cause for a sigh of relief–albeit a temporary one. This is primarily because now, ICE has deported over 2,000 undocumented... Read More
What You Need to Know About H-1B Visas
Many immigrants are allowed to legally work in the United States every year after obtaining work permits from USCIS. To obtain one of these work permits, foreign nationals will generally fill out form I-765, which is an application for employment autorization. As long as their application is approved, they will be authorized to legally work... Read More
2/3 of USCIS Employees Will Be Furloughed | What This May Mean For You
USCIS employees recently received a notice that around 2/3 of their staff are to be furloughed by August 30 of this year. For many immigration advocates and immigrants themselves, this is very concerning, however, the Trump Administration has stated that the furlough is simply due to Congress’s failure to reach a new coronavirus deal. That... Read More
Trump Administration to Conduct a Comprehensive Review of DACA
As you know, the Supreme Court recently stated that President Trump’s reason for rolling back DACA, an Obama-era program, was unconstitutional. An important caveat that you should note is that the Supreme Court did not say it was unconstitutional for the Trump Administration to roll back DACA in general, only that the initial reasoning they... Read More
How do I Get a K2 Visa?
If you are someone who recently received a K1 visa as a fiance of a United States citizen and have a child, you will now have to get your child a K2 visa, which essentially allows your child to also obtain legal status here in the United States. Please continue reading and speak with our... Read More
Limits on Certain Work Visas Shall Be Extended Through 2020
This past April, various types of immigration were put on hold via a Trump executive order, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason why. As many individuals across the United States lost their jobs due to the pandemic, President Trump stated that it would be most prudent to halt immigration until the economy stabilizes once... Read More
The Supreme Court Rules to Uphold DACA
Thursday, June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling to block the Trump administration’s attempt to end DACA, or the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals. DACA is an Obama-era program and it is made to protect immigrants who are children of parents who entered this country illegally from deportation from the U.S.... Read More
What Will be the Fate of DACA?
In recent weeks, the DACA debate has come back into the spotlight. The Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, was issued in 2012. This came after the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act failed to pass multiple times. DACA was a well-intentioned law, created to prevent young undocumented... Read More