SAN DIEGO IMMIGRATION LAW BLOG
Grounds for waivers of inadmissibility
Undocumented immigrants who have lived in California for a year or longer are normally subject to deportation and removal proceedings and a 10-year bar on reentry into the U.S. In some cases, it is possible for people to secure waivers of inadmissibility so that they...
Man returns home after being deported to Mexico
California residents who lack legal status to stay in the United States may be deported at any time. In January 2018, a Michigan man who had been in the country for 30 years was deported to Mexico. However, he was allowed to return home in December 2019 after being...
Employers face potentially higher immigration processing fees
The costs of hiring foreign workers would increase significantly for employers in California and around the country if a rule proposed by the Department of Homeland Security in November 2019 is implemented. The rule, which was published in the Federal Register on Nov....
Asylum process becomes even more challenging for many
If you live in California and are dealing with the U.S. immigration system, you may have serious concerns about how to protect your status. Even if you are not an asylum-seeker, you may be troubled by the changing policies at the southern border, especially if you...
A criminal conviction may result in deportation
Legal immigrants residing in California or other states could be deported if they violate the law. However, the type of crime a person commits is usually more important than whether it was a misdemeanor or felony when determining if it's grounds for deportation. For...
Naturalized citizens could have this status revoked
Naturalized citizens living in California or any other state may have their citizenship revoked. Those who were born in the United States may only lose their citizenship if they give it up voluntarily. A naturalized citizen could go through the denaturalization...
Learn more about E-2 classification for treaty investors
California residents may be interested in learning about the E-2 non-immigrant classification. This allows an individual from a country that maintains a treaty of navigation and commerce with the United States to enter and reside in the U.S. if they invest in a...
Liberians eligible for green cards, citizenship
California-based immigrants from Liberia who came to the United States under the Deferred Enforced Departure program are eligible for citizenship under a provision that is part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation was originally proposed as a...
More immigrants detained in for-profit facilities
Many people in California and across the country have expressed concerns about changing immigration policy, especially in regard to immigration detention. The Trump presidential campaign in 2016 involved a number of promises to crack down on immigration, especially at...
Fake companies exploit international students’ desire to stay
After studying in the United States, many international students in California may be looking for ways to remain in the country and continue to work legally. The F-1 visa program allows international students to work for U.S. companies after they graduate in order to...
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Jóvenes DACA en peligro.
Los jóvenes que se han visto beneficiados con el programa DACA se podrán ver perjudicados si no renuevan su DACA antes del fallo de la corte suprema de la nación que será en junio de 2020.
Lo recomendable es que se renueve dicho permiso aún si el permiso vence despues de la fecha del fallo de la corte que sera en junio de 2020.
