SAN DIEGO IMMIGRATION LAW BLOG
Student wins release from immigration detention
California residents dealing with the immigration system might be very concerned about the potential for detention, especially with widespread publicity focusing on raids targeting undocumented aliens or those with deportation orders. Several people have been held in...
The rights and benefits of citizenship
There are many rights and responsibilities bestowed upon a person who chooses to become an American citizen. For example, only a citizen is allowed to vote in most state and all federal elections. Those in California and throughout the country who choose to go through...
Family reunited after legal challenge to asylum policy
Many people in California with some level of involvement with the immigration system have been deeply concerned about the changes to asylum procedure advanced by the Trump administration. Seeking asylum is already challenging, and the new procedures may leave...
How nurses can obtain permanent resident status
A registered nurse who was born in a foreign country may be allowed to work in that capacity in California. However, an employer will likely need to act as a sponsor so that the nurse can apply for permanent residency. The process of obtaining permanent residency for...
Iranian citizens no longer eligible for E1 or E2 visas
California residents may know that the relationship between the United States and Iran has been strained since President Donald Trump took the oath of office in January 2017. The Trump administration recently took another step to isolate the Iranian government when it...
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...
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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.
