Serving The Immigration Needs Of The San Diego Area Since 1984
Those who were born in the United States have always known the joy of citizenship. But for those who were born elsewhere, came to this country and later acquired U.S. citizenship, that joy does not always come easy. Many find that it can be daunting, both legally and...
This year, the 4th July holiday was more than a celebration of the nation's independence for many immigrants. Naturalization ceremonies, organized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS), were held all over the country. In California, a ceremony at the Los...
United States federal law recognizes only marriages between heterosexual couples. This means that homosexual Americans cannot exercise the rights of a married couple, including the right to keep one's spouse in the country after marriage if the spouse is an immigrant....
Thousands of people come to the United States to find work every year. But in order to do so, many workers come into the country illegally, despite not being eligible for a green card. There has been much discussion on Capitol Hill over the past few years on this...
Becoming a U.S. citizen can be a long and difficult process. Many foreign nationals come to the U.S. on temporary work visas, but removal of conditional residences status prevents these people from acquiring green cards, without which they cannot legally stay in the...
Not every person claiming to provide aid to the immigrant population can be trusted to do the right thing. A California man has been arrested and faces possible prison time for taking thousands of dollars from Mexican immigrants hoping to secure temporary work...
Immigrants arriving to US in hopes to find work may find themselves running into difficulty in the California agricultural industry. The Obama administration has proposed a system that would require American business people to process all employees through program...
Obtaining U.S. citizenship can be a long and difficult struggle, and many immigrants are threatened with deportation if they do not have the required documentation to stay in the U.S. When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers raid homes and businesses,...
Citizenship can sometimes be a long and uphill battle for immigrants arriving from other countries. Every moment, it seems as if you may be at risk for getting deported from the United States. This is precisely what a Ugandan man living in San Diego faced as his visa...
Many immigrants seek assistance when it comes to integration into the United States. Protecting the right for immigrants to both work and live in the U.S. requires adherence to a host of laws and legal parameters. Whether an immigrant is brand new to America or has...