Serving The Immigration Needs Of The San Diego Area Since 1984
A previous Ninth Circuit ruling that had made it a requirement for detained immigrants to have regularly scheduled bond hearings, was overturned by the Supreme Court with a 5-3 vote on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Now, many immigration rights advocates fear that the detainees...
You're hoping to get a green card for your spouse, making it easier for your whole family to live in the United States. You know that family immigration streamlines the process to keep spouses together. You're still nervous. There's an interview to make sure that this...
A naturalization interview for U.S. citizenship can be scary. After all, most potential citizens realize that this is a crucial part in the process, as they'll be asked a variety of questions and judged on their answers. While it's okay to be nervous, you don't want...
Whether you are already a citizen of the United States or living here as a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), it can be difficult to obtain family-based immigrant visas for relatives who are still living abroad. The visa application process requires a great deal of time...
If you have the desire to extend your stay in the United States, it's imperative to take all the right steps at the right time. Assuming you can make this decision without additional documentation is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. The first thing you need...
As an employer, you may come face-to-face with a situation in which you want to sponsor an employee for permanent resident status. If you find yourself in this situation, you and your soon-to-be employee need to take on a variety of steps. First things first, you...
Technically, immigrants in detention centers are not being held in prison. However, some who have spent time in the centers say they're no different. One immigrant, for instance, had been in jail for a time, and he or she then wound up in detention afterward. That...
Gaining United States citizenship is easier said than done. Even if you have a good idea of what this entails, you also realize there are many challenges standing in your way. So, this leads to a very important question: Are you required to hire an immigration...
Many foreign nationals are interested in obtaining a green card, as this provides them the opportunity to live and work in the U.S., typically without any time restraints. While many people are interested in obtaining a green card, this is easier said than done. The...
A 22-year old student at UC San Diego was in the United States as a "dreamer," using the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. It was started under President Barack Obama's administration. However, he ran into trouble near the border with Mexico and...