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Immigration firms in Passaic County, NJ
1 firm in Passaic County lists immigration as a practice area.
Immigration in Passaic County
The firm below has an office in Paterson. 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
Immigration guides
All guidesMarriage 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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