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Advocacy groups Democracy Forward and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. have issued a legal challenge to a Trump Administration policy. The lawsuit alleges that the rule makes it harder for certain groups to obtain permanent residency. It also claims that...
A United States passport opens doors to international travel. Without a passport, entering another country becomes a virtual impossibility. A passport serves as government identification, which can prove helpful in many instances. The California DMV, for example, may...
Generally, becoming a lawful permanent resident in California requires meeting all necessary criteria and submitting a completed application with supporting documentation. Once approved, correspondence should arrive at the applicant's home. However, things might not...
Most immigrants in California understand that a felony arrest record can mean real trouble for visa and green cardholders. These convictions can result in deportation or a downgrade in the immigration status for the individual. The consequence for each immigrant will...
People in California who would have been too young to file for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program before it stopped taking new applications in 2017 may now be able to do so if they are the right age and qualify in other ways. On July 17, a federal...
Undocumented youth in California and across the nation celebrated after learning of a Supreme Court decision to sustain the program for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The report affects more than 600,000 young people who have yet to gain citizenship but are...
Foreign nationals currently living in California who want to become American citizens will need to pass a formal citizenship test. The test is comprised of an English section as well as a civics section. If a person fails one or both sections of the exam, a retest...
Foreign nationals who currently live in California may be allowed to become naturalized citizens of the United States. To become a citizen, an individual must have been a permanent resident for at least five years, and during those five years, an applicant must have...
People in California who are applying for a green card renewal should be aware that denials are on the rise nationwide. From fiscal year 2016-2017 to fiscal year 2018-2019, denials increased from 30,242 annually to 103,140. While the majority of green cards are still...
Individuals who were born in California or any other territory under the jurisdiction of the United States will receive a birth certificate. Those who are naturalized will receive a naturalization certificate that will act as their proof of citizenship. However,...