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

Rapper’s plight illustrates dangers of overstaying a visa

In the news recently, rapper 21 Savage was arrested and marked for possible deportation. It is noted that he has been in this country without proper documentation for many years since his visa expired. This case has brought an important issue to light – not everyone without proper immigration status came here illegally. Some did come the correct way — but didn’t leave the country when they technically should have. Far from living furtive lives in order to evade detection, they’ve lived rather openly in the past when immigration policies weren’t as fierce.

We know that keeping up with immigration matters isn’t always easy. Sometimes, the issue that the person who is here simply isn’t aware that they need to do anything to continue to remain here legally. When this happens, a lot of trouble can start very suddenly if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) decides to take note.

It is sometimes possible to battle back against deportation in these cases. You might be able to obtain a change in status that could allow you to remain in the United States. There are very specific requirements for this, so be sure that you are thinking about the circumstances of your case to determine whether you qualify for a status adjustment.

As we discussed in a recent blog post, there are other options that might be feasible for some people. One of these is for them to voluntarily leave the country and attempt to come back on their own with the proper documentation. By doing this, they can avoid the 10-year ban on coming back that occurs when they are involuntarily removed from the country.

We can work with individuals who are facing deportation to determine what options might be viable in their case. For more information about immigration or how to contact us, please explore our site further.

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