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

Desire to grant Green cards to foreign graduates of U.S. colleges

While the pathway to being granted legal status to stay in the country isn’t always easy, there are those fighting to provide more options for individuals who wish to call the United States home. Recently, the Department of Labor asked government officials to grant green cards to foreign graduates of U.S. colleges, in order for them to use the education they gain here to support the local economy. This could be a huge benefit to California students about to graduate, who may otherwise be forced to head back to their native country when their college days are done.

Thousands of students from all across the globe come to attend American colleges for the high level of education they offer. Unfortunately, after graduation, it is hard for them to obtain the proper documentation to legally stay in the country to use that education. Instead, it seems priority has been given to giving visas to people moving in country for a job only.

The Department of Labor would like to see the policy changed in an effort to allow these students to obtain legal status and available jobs in their field when they graduate. They also believe this will help keep pay for these fields competitive, as opposed to allowing employers to hire cheap labor. So far, there is no word as to whether or not this practice will be implemented. However, the Department of Labor is hopeful that government officials will see the benefits it could provide for the economy.

Immigration issues are always a hot topic in California and nationwide. While there doesn’t seem to be one end-all solution, there are steps being taken to make it easier for immigrants to stay in the country. Graduating students, who are struggling to get the proper documentation to remain in the country after school is done, may have legal options to help them in the process of getting their green cards.

Source: americanbazaaronline.com, “Dept. of Labor urges Obama administration to give Green Cards to all foreign graduates from US universities“, Deepak Chitnis, May 20, 2014

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