Immigration Law in New Jersey

New Jersey has the fifth-largest immigrant population in the United States with significant Indian, Mexican, Filipino, Dominican, and Korean communities. The Newark USCIS office is one of the busiest field offices nationally. Attorney fees for family-based immigration range from $2,500-$6,000, while employment-based cases cost $4,000-$10,000. New Jersey has enacted strong immigrant protection laws including driver's licenses for undocumented residents, in-state tuition for DACA recipients, and restrictions on local cooperation with ICE. Deportation defense costs $6,000-$16,000 given the complexity and stakes involved. New Jersey Immigration Courts have significant backlogs. The state's proximity to New York City means many immigration law firms serve both markets. New Jersey's agricultural sector in South Jersey requires seasonal worker visa programs.