Types of Visas The United States has long opened its doors to many immigrants from all around the world, but though immigrants form part of the U.S.’s backbone, it is not easy to immigrate. Many visitors to the U.S. do not wish to immigrate, and there are legal alternatives for them to be able to…
SPSK Immigration Law CLE This May, Susan W. Scheer, Esq. appeared as a panelist at a continuing legal education seminar on immigration law. Hosted by Schenck, Price, Smith, & King, LLP, the panel featured Scheer as she offered important guidance for business owners dealing with immigration issues. Because of recent changes at the national level…
Paths to Permanent Residency In the United States, there are multiple ways to become a permanent resident of the country. Your options are: Green card — If you obtain a green card, you can live and work in the United States and will be on the path to becoming a citizen. Although a green card…
Understanding Non-Immigrant Visas In the United States, a non-immigrant visa is required for anyone who wishes to stay in the country on a temporary basis, including for work, tourism, and medical reasons. A non-immigrant visa does not grant you permanent residency in the country, nor does it give you the right to vote or acquire…
The Handbook to US Immigration Law The Handbook to US Immigration Law was created by The Scheer Immigration Law Group to help immigrants and their family looking to gain citizenship to the U.S. Contact our New Jersey immigration office for help. United States immigration law remains in constant flux. This is both a source of confidence…
Proving Your Child is a US Citizen As a parent, we know you want what is best for your children. And I am sure you are well aware of the many benefits that US citizens enjoy that others usually do not. In the following sections, I will elaborate on how you can prove your children…
3 Questions About Citizenship You Didn’t Think to Ask One of the many ways an individual can become a permanent resident of the United States is through citizenship. An individual may acquire US citizenship through birth or through naturalization. In the following sections, I will answer some interesting questions about citizenships, eligibility criteria to file…
How Parents of US-Born Children Can Fight Deportation As you all may know, ICE agents across the country conducted raids all over the nation to round up undocumented immigrants in February. These raids resulted in about 700 arrests. What saddens me most is the impact this has on the children of those families. For instance,…
Family Sponsorship: Who Can You Sponsor and When George Santayana, a contemporary philosopher from the streets of Madrid, once said that family is nature’s greatest masterpiece. There can be no greater truth. A family is not merely a group of people who reside in together in the same home. Conversely, not living together does not…
The Definitive United States Immigration Law Guide Visas, Citizenship, Naturalization, Deferred Action, and Deportation Whether you are already a citizen or looking to be one, the United States Immigration Law Guide was made to help the journey to citizenship or a visa. New Jersey Immigration Lawyer Susan Scheer has over 25 years of experience helping…