Serving The Immigration Needs Of The San Diego Area Since 1984
Many people assume that once a convict or detainee heads to prison or detention center, his or her primary concern is simply attempting to prison life and working towards re-entering society. While these things are true, in a sense, the rights and privileges of...
Immigration reform has been a topic that lawmakers have been debating about for years, but they can never seem to agree on a piece of legislation. At the moment, the biggest point of debate in Congress relates to individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
On May 16th, 2018, Attorney Jan Joseph Bejar was recognized Recognition by the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego for his legal contributions to the Mexican community and the Mexican Consulate for over 25 years. It was awarded at El Colef - El Colegio de la...
No matter how much money you earn, being in the United States illegally will always threaten your lifestyle here. It's possible to become extremely successful even if you're in the U.S. while undocumented, but it's always in your best interests to obtain documentation...
There's a growing segment of the American population that is, for lack of a better way of putting it, "anti-immigration." These naysayers who support legislation to make immigration into the United States more difficult have a lot of misconceptions they try to put on...
If you're in the process of applying for U.S. citizenship, or if you're thinking about trying to begin the process of becoming a citizen, you may be curious to know how many people become naturalized citizens in the United States each year. In fact, the number may be...
The idea of merit-based immigration basically means that some people are "better" for the United States than others in terms of their skills, experience and financial resources. Proponents of merit-based immigration laud the benefits and reasoning behind this kind of...
A 61-year-old Seattle man who hails from Vietnam has gained his citizenship after a long, hard-fought game of diligence. The man's problems began approximately 22 years ago when he was working as a tour guide in Vietnam. Unbeknownst to him, a group of former United...
In the current state of America, there are reasons to be worried about coming here to work. As an immigrant, you don't want to be treated unfairly, and you know that certain changes in laws could make it harder for you to get to the United States to work and live. The...
No one wants to be separated from their spouse, but immigration law can make bringing your spouse to the United States a stressful and uncertain process. In the following paragraphs, you will learn exactly what documentation is required to bring your spouse into the...