If you filed your I-130 petition for your adult son or daughter (over 21 years of age) while you were a green card holder (Permanent Resident Citizen) and you are now a naturalized US citizen, you may be able to bring your family to the U.S. a year earlier than you expected by using a… Read More »
An EB-1A Visa/Green Card may be available to you if you can prove you are an alien with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts (television/music industry) or athletics. Are you a nationally or internationally renowned artist, entertainer, or athlete? If you have received international recognition such as a Nobel Prize or an Academy Award in the… Read More »
AB 60, California’s new Safe and Responsible Driver Act went into effect on January 1, 2015. It is a joyous time particularly for the state’s large undocumented immigrant population. Now immigrants who can prove they are California residents and also have certain required documents can apply for a learner’s permit. After passing a driving test,… Read More »
California voters passed Proposition 47 with a comfortable 58.46% “Yes” majority last week, and that’s welcome news for many incarcerated aliens facing criminal deportation and many who have been ordered deported. Proposition 47, also known as the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, has downgraded certain felonies to a lesser misdemeanor status. California is the first… Read More »
Deferred Action for Millions of People President Obama announced today that he will be signing an executive order granting deferred action and work authorization for up to 5.5 million aliens currently residing in the U.S. Here are some key points regarding what this executive order includes, what you should do at this time, and what… Read More »
One of the last steps in the U.S. citizenship process involves meeting with an immigration officer to take two tests—an English test and a U.S. history and government (civics) test. These tests demonstrate knowledge of the English language (reading, writing and speaking) as well as a basic understanding of the history, principles and government of… Read More »
In a historic decision on August 26, 2014, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recognized a protected group that includes mostly women. In the past, women seeking asylum from repeatedly physical and sexual abuse from their husbands were not recognized by U.S. immigration laws as a persecuted group worthy of protection. Traditionally, asylum laws protected… Read More »
Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of aliens turning themselves into U.S. government authorities at the U.S. border and various ports of entry to seek asylum and refuge from persecution that they have suffered in their home countries. This has brought international attention to the plight of asylum seekers as well… Read More »
Thousands of California Immigrant Detainees May Now Be Eligible for Bond Hearings If you have any friends or loved ones who are currently detained in immigration detention facilities, we may be able to help get them bonded out even if they have previously been denied bond by ICE or an Immigration Judge (those subject to… Read More »
If you are a U.S. citizen and want to bring your loved one to the United States, you need to understand the differences between a fiancé visa and a spouse visa so that you make the best decision for your situation. The visa process normally takes six to nine months to complete, but can take… Read More »