Few current issues arouse as much passion as immigration, but many people do not know how U.S. immigration law actually functions. It is useful to have some knowledge about the design and limitations of the system in order to understand the impact of current policies or discuss the issues with accuracy. Who is eligible to come to the U.S. temporarily or permanently?  What are some common misconceptions about immigration law? This presentation will offer a basic introduction to the legal framework for immigration to the U.S., and elucidate the underlying principles and parameters of current immigration law.

Laurie Woog has over 20 years of experience handling various types of immigration and naturalization cases.  She received her bachelor’s degree in English from Harvard University and her law degree from Northeastern University Law School.  Ms. Woog served as a law clerk for the Honorable Barbara Crabb, a federal judge in Madison, Wisconsin, and taught at the University of Wisconsin Law School before moving to New Jersey.  A member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, she has lectured on immigration topics at bar associations, conferences and universities and authored articles appearing in Wisconsin Lawyer and Immigration Law Today. The Woog Law Office handles  immigration cases across the U.S. and abroad  including green cards based on marriage, citizenship, labor certification, temporary work visas such as H-1bs, and permanent residence applications based on high level employment-related skills including national interest waivers.  Ms. Woog is also of counsel to the firm of Mandelbaum Salsburg and resides in Westfield.