Immigration in Orange County, NY

Immigrants in Orange County

Orange County, NY is home to more than 400,000 people, 11.7% of whom were born outside of the United States. The county is home to many dynamic towns and cities such as Newburgh, Middletown, and Walden. Immigrants in Orange County come from a variety of countries including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica.  

The city of Newburgh, for example, is home to many thousands of immigrants from Mexico, specifically from the states of Puebla and Jalisco. Like nearby Poughkeepsie, this diaspora has helped to stabilize the city’s population, which had been on a downward trend. Today, you can find many delicious Mexican restaurants and bakeries along Broadway serving up dishes like tacos with nopales (cactus), mole poblano (chile and chocolate sauce), and cemitas (sandwiches served on dinner rolls). 

An International Destination

Orange County is fortunate to host the Stewart International Airport (SWF), located in Newburgh and New Windsor. Stewart hosts budget flights to several international destinations such as Reykjavik, Iceland via Play Airlines, with connecting flights to Spain, Italy, France, and elsewhere in Europe. This allows for convenient international travel for residents of the Hudson Valley who wish to travel abroad without having to commute into the New York City area. Many immigrants originally from Europe have made the Hudson Valley their home, making this easy access to an international flight home a true boon. 

Fun at LEGOLAND

Located in Goshen, LEGOLAND New York Resort offers fun for the whole family. The resort offers rides, shows, meet and greets, dining, shopping, seasonal events, and comfortable accommodations. 

While many locals inevitably find employment here, theme parks and resorts like LEGOLAND often need to hire immigrants to fill peak seasonal demand. Fortunately, there are several visas that can fill this need, such as the H-2b visa for seasonal workers, the J-1 exchange visa for those in the food service industry, and even the Q-1 cultural exchange visa. Indeed, the Q-1 visa is nicknamed the “Disney” visa for its use at Disneyworld to bring foreign workers to the U.S.  

Orange County Immigration Lawyer

If you live or work in Orange County and are looking into your immigration options, it’s important to speak with an experienced attorney. Please get in touch today: +1 845-288-2435 / beaconimmigrationlawyer@gmail.com. 

Beacon Immigration PLLC is a law firm located in the Hudson Valley of New York at 6 Eliza Street, Suite 5, Beacon, NY 12508 (Dutchess County).