Apsan Law Offices LLC
Newark, NJ
Deportation defense, citizenship, waivers and DACA.
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Immigration lawyers in New Jersey
Green cards, visas, citizenship and deportation defense.
How immigration works in New Jersey
Immigration lawyers help with family and employment visas, green cards, citizenship, asylum and defense in removal proceedings. Immigration is federal law, so the rules are the same nationwide, but local experience with nearby offices and courts matters.
New Jersey has immigration courts in Newark and Elizabeth and a USCIS field office in Newark. Deadlines and paperwork errors can have serious consequences, so careful preparation is important.
Questions to ask a lawyer
- Are government filing fees included in your fee?
- What are the risks in my case?
- Who will appear with me at interviews or court?
Guides for this practice area
Marriage green card in New Jersey: the process step by step
A marriage green card is a federal process, so the rules are the same in New Jersey as everywhere else. The U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse files Form I-130, and the immigrant spouse then either adjusts status inside the U.S. with Form I-485 or goes through consular processing abroad. If you have been married less than two years when the green card is approved, it is conditional and you must later file Form I-751.
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Facing deportation in New Jersey: courts, bond and defenses
Deportation cases, called removal proceedings, are heard in federal immigration courts. New Jersey has two: the Newark Immigration Court for people who are not detained and the Elizabeth Immigration Court inside the Elizabeth detention facility. You have the right to a lawyer, but not one paid for by the government, and relief such as asylum or cancellation of removal has strict requirements and deadlines.
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Common questions
This is general information, not legal advice.
10 immigration firms in New Jersey
Archer & Greiner, P.C.
Voorhees, NJ
A South Jersey based firm with 175+ attorneys in nine offices and more than 90 years of history.
LitigationBusiness & CorporateBankruptcy+13
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
Roseland, NJ
A regional firm of more than 200 attorneys with offices in Roseland and New York.
Real EstateMunicipal & Land UseLitigation+10
Connell Foley LLP
Roseland, NJ
Founded in 1938, with strong commercial litigation and insurance coverage practices.
LitigationBusiness & CorporateReal Estate+10
Harlan York & Associates
Newark, NJ
Immigration law for about 25 years: green cards, deportation defense, marriage cases and citizenship.
Immigration
McCarter & English, LLP
Newark, NJ
One of the oldest and largest firms based in New Jersey, with more than 400 lawyers along the East Coast.
Business & CorporateLitigationIntellectual Property+10
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
Morristown, NJ
Founded in 1983, now with 11 offices in 9 states.
LitigationBankruptcyEmployment+10
Norris McLaughlin, P.A.
Bridgewater, NJ
About 120 attorneys; started as a two-lawyer practice in Somerville.
Business & CorporateLitigationIntellectual Property+13
Tesoroni & Leroy
Newark, NJ
Immigration attorneys who are former immigration officials, handling family visas, removal defense and employment visas.
Immigration
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
Woodbridge, NJ
Founded in 1919 by David T. Wilentz and one of the state's largest firms, serving both businesses and individuals.
Personal InjuryWorkers' CompensationCriminal Defense+12