ORLANDO, Fla.—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that Self Check, a free online service of E-Verify that allows workers to check their own employment eligibility status, is now available in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. Launched in March 2011 [...] Read more »
Avoid Misleading Online Businesses and Fees
In recent weeks, USCIS has received a large number of applications prepared by an online business that charges users to complete their USCIS forms. In most cases, the charge for preparing an application is the same as the USCIS filing fee. When applicants pay these businesses online using an electronic check, the applicant is only [...] Read more »
What You Should Know about Common Immigration Scams
If you need legal advice on immigration matters, make sure that the person you rely on has authorization to give you legal advice. Only an attorney or an accredited representative working for a Board of Immigration Appeals-recognized organization can give you legal advice. The Internet, newspapers, radio, community bulletin boards and storefronts are filled with [...] Read more »
What is Advance Parole?
Advance Parole is permission granted to qualified foreign nationals to allow them to re-enter the United States after temporarily traveling abroad. Individuals who are not U.S. citizens, do not have valid immigrant visas, and have pending applications for certain immigration benefits are required to apply for a travel document and be approved for Advance Parole [...] Read more »
New Jersey Woman Admits Defrauding Dozens of Immigrants by Posing as a Federal Official
A Kearny, N.J., woman who posed as a government official pleaded guilty today to a 23-count superseding Indictment, admitting that she orchestrated a scheme to defraud dozens of immigrants out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by pretending she could help them become United States citizens, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Rosa Blake, a/k/a [...] Read more »
Six Charged In New Jersey With International Alien Smuggling Conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. – Six alleged members of an international alien smuggling scheme face federal charges for bringing hundreds of aliens from Brazil, India, and elsewhere into the United States, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. The Complaint charges Nacip Teotonio Pires, a/k/a “Ze Maria,” a/k/a “Baraso,” 47, of Newark; Rubens Da Silva, a/k/a [...] Read more »
New Jersey Man Admits Lying To Become A United States Citizen
An Edison, N.J., man admitted June 7 that he committed a crime when he lied in order to become a citizen of the United States, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Alaa El Saadawi, 40, entered a guilty plea to one count of making a false statement to and concealing a material fact from the [...] Read more »
Working in the United States – Temporary Visitors for Business
To visit the United State for Business you will need to obtain a Temporary Visitors for Business Visa, unless you qualify for admission without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program. The table below describes the different classifications of temporary business visitors. For more information on eligibility and the application process, see the links under [...] Read more »
Working in the United States – Information for Employers and Employees
Employers must verify that an individual whom they plan to employ or continue to employ in the United States is authorized to accept employment in the United States. For more information about the employment authorization verification process, see the “About Form I-9 and E-Verify” link to the right. As an employer, you may require the [...] Read more »
Working in the United States – Students and Exchange Visitors
The United States welcomes thousands of foreign students and exchange visitors every year. If you wish to pursue full-time academic or vocational studies in the United States, you may be eligible for one of two nonimmigrant student categories. The “F” category is for academic students and the “M” is for vocational students. If you wish to [...] Read more »
