California's Governor has a Christmas tradition of issuing pardons. This year, the Governor upped the game by defying the current presidential administrations aggressive stance on undocumented immigrants by pardoning two of those immigrants before they could be...
What are residency requirements to qualify for naturalization?
If you're considering applying for naturalization, then you're likely familiar with some of the criteria you must meet in order to qualify. First, you must be at least 18 years of age or older at the time you fill out the N-400 Naturalization Application. You also...
Deportation and removal: You’re not out of options
If you find yourself part of an immigration hearing, the words "deportation" and "removal" may be floating through your mind. While it's easy to believe that the worst will happen, this isn't always the case. It's your responsibility to understand your situation,...
Can refugees in the United States bring their relatives?
Gaining entry into the United States as a refugee isn't easy. Once you're in, however, you may feel isolated and separated from your family and want to bring them to the United States, too. These family members could also be facing the same dangers that you faced in...
Who qualifies for the United States O employment visa?
According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the O visa is reserved for individuals thought to possess documented extraordinary achievements or abilities in a given field. The O-1 class of visa is intended to be issued to those looking...
Immigration fix is looking less likely by the end of 2017
Hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants are facing deportation amid new laws, and this has brought dire concern among California business owners in particular, believing that this will be detrimental to the country as a whole, as well as the economy. Despite...