Immigration Status and Career Consequences

  • Immigration Status and Career Consequences
    Immigration Status and Career Consequences
    Newark, NJ- For many immigrants, coming to the United States is a great opportunity to get a good education, a build a rewarding career and possibly start a family. But immigration status can become an obstacle in numerous facets of an immigrant's life. Certain jobs and career opportunities are closed...
  • Jersey City Demographics and Courts
    Jersey City Demographics and Courts
    Jersey City, New Jersey- Sitting on the banks of the Hudson, just across the river from lower Manhattan is Jersey City. It is New Jersey’s second most populous city and neighbors the Newark, the most populous city in the state. The city’s proximity to Manhattan’s financial district has earned it...
  • Christie Allows In-State Tuition
    Christie Allows In-State Tuition
    Newark, NJ- New Jersey students who are in the country without legal authorization will now have the opportunity to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities after both Democrats and Republicans in the state compromised on the state's version of the "DREAM Act." After months of debate, Gov. Chris...
  • Grounds for Immigration Inadmissibility Part 2
    Grounds for Immigration Inadmissibility Part 2
    Newark, NJ- All immigrants who enter the United States with visas or green cards are screened for their admissibility. In a previous article, we discussed issues of inadmissibility for which no waivers are available. Here we will discuss classes of inadmissibility for which waivers are available. When an immigrant applies...
  • Grounds for Immigration Inadmissibility Pt. 1
    Grounds for Immigration Inadmissibility Pt. 1
    Newark, NJ- Gaining lawful entry to the United States can be a complex and challenging process. A barrier that many immigrants face when they seek to lawfully enter the United States is inadmissibility. Every person who attempts to gain admission in the U.S. on any type of travel, work or...