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
Mercer County · Immigration
Immigration firms in Mercer County, NJ
2 firms in Mercer County list immigration as a practice area.
Immigration in Mercer County
The firms below have offices in Princeton and Trenton. 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.
Fees
Most immigration lawyers charge flat fees per application. Removal defense is often a flat fee per stage or hourly.
What immigration covers
- Green cards
- Visas
- Citizenship
- Deportation defense
Questions to ask before you hire
- 1. Are government filing fees included in your fee?
- 2. What are the risks in my case?
- 3. How do you charge for this kind of matter, and can I see the fee agreement in writing?
- 4. Who will handle my case day to day, and who do I call with questions?
- 5. How many matters like mine have you handled in New Jersey?
Firms
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
Immigration guides
All guidesApplying for asylum in New Jersey: deadlines, courts and work permits
Asylum protects people in the United States who fear persecution in their home country. You generally must apply within one year of your last arrival, unless an exception applies. In New Jersey, affirmative cases are interviewed by USCIS, while cases of people already in removal proceedings are heard by immigration judges at the Newark or Elizabeth immigration courts.
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Becoming a U.S. citizen in New Jersey: N-400 eligibility and steps
Most green card holders can apply for U.S. citizenship on Form N-400 after five years as a permanent resident, or three years if married to and living with a U.S. citizen. The filing fee is $760 on paper or $710 online, and New Jersey applicants interview at USCIS field offices in Newark, Cranbury or Mount Laurel depending on where they live.
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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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