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...
Irvine Immigration Law Blog
The future of DACA
An upcoming federal court decision could pose a severe threat to participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in California and throughout the U.S. If the court rules as expected, it could result in DACA recipients losing their work...
Facts about the E-2 visa
If you are a business owner who is looking to expand your business into new markets, the E-2 investor visa may be the perfect opportunity for you. This visa allows business owners from certain countries to invest in businesses in California and other parts of the...
The basics of adjustment of status in California
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...
Which family members can you help immigrate to the United States?
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...
Poll shows more U.S. support for immigration than ever before
A remarkable poll released by Gallup shows that more Americans support an increase in immigration than at any time since at least 1965. Also, the vast majority of people agree that immigration is good for the country. Since 1965, Gallup has been surveying Americans to...
Supreme Court protects Dreamers from deportation for now
More than 649,000 immigrants across the country won't face deportation now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against how President Trump ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). DACA, a program instituted by President Obama, gave temporary...
The DACA renewal fee may get much more expensive
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 new public charge rule: Who is most at risk?
In late February, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule. Under this rule, immigrants applying for a U.S. green card may be at risk for denial if they use public benefits too often – or...
Census Bureau asks states for records
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt in 2019 to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The White House now takes a different approach, asking states for drivers’ license information, including birth dates, addresses, race,...
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