May, 2019 | Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar, A P.L.C.

Immigration detention comes with important decisions

On Behalf of Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar, A P.L.C. | May 31, 2019 | Immigration Detention

Having to deal with immigration officials can be a challenging situation. Not only do you need to know applicable immigration laws, but you may also have to deal with a language barrier. These can make everything more complicated. When you have a loved one who is in...

Citizenship petitions from service members

On Behalf of Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar, A P.L.C. | May 23, 2019 | Citizenship

Many people are shocked to know that the United States military isn't comprised only of U.S. citizens. There are some people who immigrated here who joined the military in the hopes of becoming citizens. Immigrants who are in the military have to meet specific...

Immigration detention can be a frightening event for some people

On Behalf of Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar, A P.L.C. | May 17, 2019 | Immigration Detention

Almost daily, you can read the news and hear about someone who is being detained because of alleged issues with their immigration status. This is a difficult event for these individuals because it pulls them away from their family members and can leave them in harsh...

Unfounded claim: Violent crime rises near undocumented immigrants

On Behalf of Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar, A P.L.C. | May 15, 2019 | Immigration Law

One of the common claims that you see in the mass media regarding immigration is that there is an uptick in criminal activities where there are undocumented immigrants. Despite that claim coming from some high-profile individuals, studies have shown that there isn't a...

Becoming a citizen is long process, but worth the effort

On Behalf of Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar, A P.L.C. | May 9, 2019 | Citizenship

Citizenship is the goal of many people who come into the United States from other countries. It is imperative that they learn about the critical points of the program so they can comply with them. There are several things that you should know if you are going to...

Families seeking asylum might have new challenges

On Behalf of Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar, A P.L.C. | May 3, 2019 | Family Immigration

Immigration policies in the United States are changing significantly at a rapid rate. President Donald Trump recently said that he is going to change these even more, and the new changes will impact families who plan to venture to the U.S. to seek asylum. One of the...