An immigration lawyer can help you with plenty of things. Immigration lawyers are hired to deal with almost everything related to the immigration process. For instance, if we talk about a deportation case, they are the ones who assist people who have been told to leave the United States. In... read more →
Mar
15
Feb
22
Do you have any idea how complex the process of immigration is and various deadlines if you do not have an immigration lawyer? The immigration law has changed over time, and for most people, it is quite difficult to understand what is essential and when. If you have an experienced... read more →
Feb
01
Whether seeking to move permanently to the U.S. or to visit temporarily, foreign citizens may require immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. Any number of factors or reasons may bring foreign citizens to the U.S., including work, family, travel or asylum. Whether seeking to visit California or elsewhere temporarily or permanently, people... read more →
Dec
05
Many immigrant families in California welcomed President Obama's Nov. 20 speech in which he announced taking executive action on immigration reform, effectively side-stepping Congress. The new reforms and programs announced by the President are good news for many people who wish to be able to remain in the United States... read more →
Oct
03
California residents may not be aware that the state's labor laws protect undocumented immigrant workers. While the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal law prevents the National Labor Relations Board from reviewing cases involving these workers, employment immigration attorneys in California may pursue claims on their behalf for violations... read more →
Mar
14
Occasionally I write on labor and employment issues related to immigration law. This is one of those times. The purpose of this article is to inform both employers and employees alike of what the law is. While it should not be construed as legal advice, it should be interpreted as... read more →
Feb
01
An L-1 applicant may be employed in the United States in any one of the three defined capacities: Managerial, Executive, or "Specialized Knowledge" Employee. Whatever the capacity of employment abroad, a foreign national admitted to do managerial or executive work is classified L-1A; if admitted in a specialized knowledge capacity,... read more →
Dec
27
Though most of the attention in the arrest of Devyani Khobragade, the India diplomat that was charged with falsifying information concerning wages paid to her hired nanny, there still remains the other issue concerning the problems that such workers face when coming to the United States. There have been... read more →
Aug
16
A Center for Juvenile and Criminal Justice study suggests that the detaining of non-criminals accused of immigration violations in California leads to overcrowding of prisons. This none-too-surprising conclusion may suggest that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement practice of placing arresting individuals on hold until the immigration status of those arrested is... read more →
Dec
21
In the immigration policy debate, one group appears to walk in the 'grey' area more than most. Mixed-status immigrant families, where some members are U.S. citizens while others are not, face unique challenges in the debate about illegal aliens. Many of these mixed-status families consist of illegal parents and U.S.... read more →