Starting over in a new country is exciting and frightening at the same time. There can be uncertainty about the right legal steps to take and deadlines to meet. Whether you're interested in adjusting your status or you're new to the country and curious about...
There are many steps in the immigration process, and one of the most important is adjusting your status. This means becoming a legal permanent resident of the United States. It can be a long and complicated process, but by understanding the basics, you can make it...
Family is important, and it can be difficult to live far away from those you love. When you live far away, you may only be able to visit with certain family members one time in several months or even several years. Fortunately, there can be ways for your family to...
There are more than 183,000 DACA recipients here in California. These are individuals who were brought to the U.S. as young children and are now protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. Collectively, they pay $2 billion in federal taxes plus...
The school year has started for children here in the United States. Now in a happy turn of events, volunteers created a pop-up school on the sidewalk in Matamoros, Mexico. The idea is to provide migrant kids with some of the stability they would typically have....
The current administration recently cut access to sick and disabled migrants and their caretakers, telling them they have 33 days to leave the United States. The "medical deferred action" program has allowed them to remain on American soil while receiving life-saving...
Bringing a minor into the United States is always going to be a complicated process. In addition to determining the child's current citizenship status, the courts will also need to take a close look at the status of their parents and siblings. Those who plan on...
Deportation is a constant threat in this current climate, hanging over not just individuals but their family, friends and other loved ones. An arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not just disruptive. It is emotionally challenging, requiring time,...
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) acting head Kevin McAleenan recently announced that rapid DNA testing would be used on migrants at the southern border. The results will reportedly not be saved, but this test involving a swab on the inside cheek will...
Last week, U.S. Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins denied the Trump Administration’s move to dismiss the class action brought by young immigrants abused, abandoned or neglected by their parents. While here in California young immigrants up to age 20 are allowed...
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