Family Immigration

At the end of 2020, federal prosecutors charged a group of people with running a birth tourism racket. They allege it cost New York state over $2 million in fraudulent Medicaid costs. It followed a similar prosecution by a California court caught in 2019. Birth...

If you are seeking permanent residency here in California, the past four years have been fraught with many challenges. While the present administration’s term is winding down, the new one is just teeing up. But before the changing of the guard takes place, the current...

Some immigrants to the United States are already elderly, and they may be immigrating, in part, to be with their families in the final years of their lives or to get the medical care they need. On the other side of the spectrum, many immigrants are babies and young...

Anybody moving to the United States from another country faces a challenging journey. Those who have family members in U.S. can likely count on their loved ones for help, but they can still prepare for the move by taking some proactive steps.  One of the most...

In recent news, there has been a major change in immigration policy: A judge restored Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, for new applicants. Now, the program will accept new applicants for the first time since 2017. The initiative was eliminated during...

The shift from one presidential administration to another always means that things are going to change, and the upcoming switch at the beginning of next year may have a massive impact on immigration. Changes in government leadership often mean changes in immigration...

Immigrants living in California can petition for their family members to join them as legal immigrants. However, their family members must meet certain qualifications before they can apply for a visa. Here's how immediate family members can apply to join their...

With stories of parents and children being separated at the border being continuously reported in the news in California, many people are concerned about the separated or unaccompanied children and how they are treated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

California has one of the highest numbers of immigrants in the US. That's why the recent decision by a federal appeals court will have so much impact in the state. In mid-September, the court decided, in a 2-1 vote, that the Trump Administration could end humanitarian...

In California, people understand that immigrating to the United States is a goal for many around the world. It's a difficult process with many hurdles that must be cleared. In 2019, the Trump Administration introduced new requirements for DNA collection from potential...