CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19 ADVISORY

Due to the health risks posed by the Corona Virus tragedy, our office is following the directives of the governor of California in order to minimize the risks to our staff, our clients and our community. Our office will continue to operate fully, as it has thus far, observing our normal schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will continue to schedule appointments to meet with clients and will do this via ZOOM or Telephone only.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of our lawyers or staff members, please do so by calling our office at 619-291-1112. You can also contact us via e-mail at [email protected]janbejar.com

Thank you for your understanding.

AVISO DE CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19

Debido a los riesgos para la salud planteados por la tragedia del Virus Corona, nuestra oficina está siguiendo las directivas del gobernador de California para minimizar los riesgos para nuestro personal, nuestros clientes y nuestra comunidad. Nuestra oficina seguirá funcionando a pleno, como lo ha hecho hasta ahora, cumpliendo con nuestro horario habitual, de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. Continuaremos programando citas para reunirnos con los clientes y lo haremos solo a través de ZOOM o por teléfono.

Si desea programar una cita con alguno de nuestros abogados o miembros del personal, hágalo llamando a nuestra oficina al 619-291-1112. También puede contactarnos por correo electrónico a [email protected]

Gracias por su comprensión.

Resolving Immigration ProblemsIn An Honest & Responsible Manner

San Diego immigrants eager to apply for temporary work permits

Thousands of San Diego immigrants are eager to become a part of the current administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Discussed in depth in our July 6 blog posting, the program would offer temporary work permits to young immigrants who are currently in the country illegally. Although the program does not help immigrants complete the citizenship and naturalization process, it could keep them from being deported and allow them to find work while in the United States.

Some 20,000 young immigrants are expected to file an application in San Diego County alone. Across the country, people are lining up for assistance in filling out the application. Some immigrants have expressed skepticism about the program due to the possibility of a Republican win in the presidential race. They also worry that federal authorities could potentially take a ‘tough approach’ to their applications. However, that skepticism appears to have been overcome by optimism as thousands of people across the country are slated to apply for the program in hopes of gaining employment.

The Department of Homeland Security has estimated that over 1 million immigrants would apply for the program just in the first year. They also believe that nearly a million more are eligible to apply. One student eager to apply told reporters that she is fearful that providing her information could potentially open the door for her relatives to be deported. Although Homeland Security denies they will use this information in such a way, it doesn’t diminish the fear that some younger immigrants have concerning the program. One group in California has been warning people away from the program, stating that in the event of a disbanding of the new policy, ICE could the addresses and other information for everyone who has applied, potentially opening the door for entire families to be deported.

The ability to obtain temporary work permits will provide young people the ability to work legally without fear of deportation. It seems apparent that thousands of San Diego residents are eager to apply in hopes that they will be able to pursue legal employment. In addition, many are also grateful for the opportunity to receive help with the paperwork as well as free legal advice at the workshops offered in the Sand Diego area. As there are a number of important issues to consider, professional advice may help in preserving important legal rights while achieving the desired goal.

Source: KPBS.org, “Young Undocumented Immigrants In San Diego Seek To Avoid Deportation,” Maureen Cavanaugh, Patty Lane, Amita Sharma and Amy Taxin, Aug. 15, 2012

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