Serving The Immigration Needs Of The San Diego Area Since 1984
Many people seeking a better life in the United States come for more economic opportunity or even access to medical care that can save the life of their spouse or their child. Others come because the United States is a country that does not discriminate based on...
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...
According to a complaint filed by the ACLU of San Diego and Jewish Family Service, a newborn US citizen was sent to Mexico, and the newborn’s family was allegedly mistreated. The complaint urges U.S. Customs and Border Protection to excuse pregnant people from...
Individuals in California and elsewhere who are subject to deportation may ask for a cancellation of removal. Generally speaking, this request is made during an immigration hearing, and it adjusts a person's status to lawfully admitted for permanent residence. This...
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...
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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...
California is a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants, meaning that it does not cooperate in federal government efforts to have those immigrants reported. Unfortunately, the state has no say in whether visas can be issued to immigrants, and President Trump is...
The United States Supreme Court said "no" in response to efforts by President Donald Trump to end DACA protections for more than 650,000 young immigrants living in the country. This development is of great interest to the large immigrant population of California....