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 »
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 »
Working in the United States – Permanent Workers
Approximately 140,000 immigrant visas are available each fiscal year for aliens (and their spouses and children) who seek to immigrate based on their job skills. If you have the right combination of skills, education, and/or work experience and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to live permanently in the United States. The five employment-based [...] Read more »
Working in the United States – Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Workers
In order for you to come to the United States lawfully as a nonimmigrant to work temporarily in the United States your prospective employer must generally file a nonimmigrant petition on your behalf with USCIS1. The main nonimmigrant temporary worker classifications are listed in the table below. For more information about the filing requirements for [...] Read more »
January 18, 2011 Haiti TPS Deadline Reminder
The New Jersey Immigration Attorneys at Garces & Grabler, P.C. remind individuals that the deadline for Haiti TPS filing is January 18, 2011. Legal Status for Haitians in the United States Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is now available due to the January 12, 2010 earthquake. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Napolitano [...] Read more »
Why a person may be denied entry into the United States
There are many reasons why a person may be ineligible to enter the United States. The legal descriptions are lengthy and complex; therefore a list of the most common reasons is provided below. This information should not be interpreted to be a comprehensive list of reasons you may be denied entry into the United States. [...] Read more »
Special Note for Individuals Who Received EAD Cards with Incorrect Expiration Dates
If you are a Haitian national and applied for Temporary Protected Status, you may have received an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with the expiration date of July 22, 2010. Approximately 320 individuals received EADs with an early expiration date. Final Day to Register: January 18, 2011 TPS Expiration Date: July 22, 2011 TPS Designation Date: [...] Read more »
