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

Representation for detainees is available to California immgrants

Immigrants who come to the United States face a number of challenges. These start with the hardships suffered to gain access to the country. After successfully making it onto American soil, obtaining the legal rights to stay is not an easy task. While many undocumented immigrants can live under the radar for some time, the fear of deportation is ever present. Those who are picked up by immigration enforcement may feel there is little they can do, but legal representation for detainees is available and may actually help immigrants in their fight to remain in the country — whether that is in California or elsewhere.

With the mass influx of immigrant women and children last year, the number of detention centers has increased in quite a few states. The stories told about life in these centers paint a bleak picture of what these individuals are forced to endure in their desire to obtain the American dream. Sadly, many feel they are unable to seek help to improve their situation.

Men, women and children are often required to remain in detention centers for days to months before any action is taken regarding their immigration status. Many of these individuals suffer from malnutrition and abuse. Despite what quite a few immigrants may believe, they do have the ability to seek legal counsel in order to improve their situation.

Representation for detainees is available and can help immigrants in California or elsewhere who are kept in detention centers. Along with seeking release from a holding facility, an immigration attorney can aid immigrants in the process of applying for legal status. While fighting for freedom is not easy, legal assistance can help move the process forward and according to law.

Source: aclu.org, “Detention Is No Place for Infants, Children, and Families“, Carl Takei, Feb. 4, 2015

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