Immigration Law

Immigration Counsel for Nurses, Healthcare Professionals & Employers

JBR Immigration helps internationally educated nurses, healthcare professionals, employers, individuals, and families navigate U.S. immigration with legal guidance informed by real-world nursing and healthcare experience.

How Can We Help You?

I'm a Nurse or Healthcare Professional

Explore immigration options for internationally educated nurses and healthcare professionals.

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I'm a Healthcare Employer

Learn how immigration counsel can support healthcare employers recruiting and sponsoring international nurses.

Employer Immigration Services

I'm and Individual or Family

Explore family, humanitarian, citizenship, removal defense, employment, and other immigration services offered by the firm.

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Nurse Immigration

Immigration for Nurses

Internationally educated nurses can face a unique combination of immigration, professional, credentialing, and employment considerations. JBR Immigration helps nurses understand how those pieces may fit together.

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Areas we may assist with

Employment-based immigration & EB-3 pathways

Schedule A-related matters

VisaScreen and credentialing considerations

H-1B and TN matters where applicable

Family members and derivative beneficiaries

Healthcare Employers

Immigration Counsel for Healthcare Employers

Healthcare employers recruiting internationally educated nurses may face immigration requirements that are unfamiliar, complex, and time-sensitive. JBR Immigration helps employers understand and navigate the immigration component of their workforce strategy.

One Employer. Multiple Nurses. One Coordinated Immigration Strategy.

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Practice Areas

Other Immigration Services

Family-Based Immigration

Reuniting families through petitions, green cards, and adjustment of status. We guide you every step of the way.

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Work Visas & Employment

H-1B, L-1, O-1, and other employment-based pathways to help you build your career in the United States.

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Citizenship & Naturalization

Guiding you through the naturalization process with personalized support from application to ceremony.

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Asylum & Humanitarian Relief

Protecting those who need it most. We advocate for asylum seekers and those seeking humanitarian protection.

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Deportation Defense

Facing removal proceedings is frightening. We provide aggressive, strategic defense in immigration court to protect your right to remain in the United States.

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Crimmigration Defense

When criminal charges intersect with immigration status, the stakes are high. We defend non-citizens facing deportation or inadmissibility due to criminal convictions or arrests.

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Nurse Immigration Pathways

Specialized guidance for internationally educated nurses seeking U.S. licensure, VisaScreen certification, employment-based green cards, and H-1B or TN visas in the healthcare field.

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Why JBR

A Different Perspective on Immigration

For healthcare professionals, immigration can intersect with education, professional licensing, credentialing, employment, family, and long-term career goals. JBR Immigration brings legal knowledge together with real-world healthcare experience.

JBR

Nursing. Healthcare. Law. Immigration.

Attorney and registered nurse — understanding both healthcare and immigration law

Bilingual consultations available in English and Spanish

Personalized legal strategy for every client and every case

Transparent, client-first approach from consultation to resolution

Dr. Jackeline Biddle Richard, Immigration Attorney

About the Attorney

Dr. Jackeline Biddle Richard

Immigration Attorney & Registered Nurse

Attorney Biddle Richard brings a rare combination of legal expertise and clinical compassion to every case. As both a licensed nurse and a practicing immigration attorney, she understands that behind every case file is a human being — a family, a dream, a life in the balance. Her background in healthcare has shaped a practice rooted in empathy, patience, and a deep commitment to the whole person, not just the legal matter.

Bar Admission

Admitted in New Jersey, New York, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey & U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Education

J.D.Rutgers Law School – Newark, 2000
DNPUMDNJ / Rutgers Biomedical Sciences, 2013
BSNMonmouth University, 1995
AASBrookdale Community College, 1991
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Why Clients Trust JBR Immigration

Nationwide Representation

JBR Immigration represents clients across the United States. Virtual consultations are available, and the firm's ability to assist depends on the type of matter and the jurisdictions involved.

Virtual Consultations

All consultations are conducted virtually, making it easy to connect regardless of your location. Serving clients nationwide.

Bilingual Services

Consultations and services are available in English and Spanish. Hablamos español.

AILA Member

Attorney Biddle Richard is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the national association of immigration lawyers.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. JBR Immigration — J. Biddle Richard Law PLLC. The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Use of this website does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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Every immigration case is unique. Tell us about your situation and we'll help you find the right path forward.

Online consultations available — serving clients nationwide