Deportation is an astonishing threat. When someone is deported, it likely means that they are being removed from a place where they want to be; and that comes with added complications, such as being forcefully separated from family or being thrust back into a...
Irvine Immigration Law Blog
Outlook is bright for domestic abuse victims seeking asylum
It has been awhile since we last touched upon the subject of asylum, but when we last did, the atmosphere surrounding asylum was looking up. It has always been notoriously difficult to obtain asylum on the grounds of domestic abuse. For many years, the issue pinged...
LA Convention Center hosts myriad new naturalized citizens
On Tuesday, there were many people at the Los Angeles Convention Center putting the final tocuhes on their U.S. Citizenship. It was a major moment in all of their lives, and it will be a day that they won't soon regret. But there was also another positive outcome from...
Have a lawyer by your side while applying for citizenship
People who are citizens of the United States and didn't have to go through an application process to obtain it really don't understand just what a privilege they have. There are millions of good people in other countries who would love to become U.S. citizens, but...
On ‘regional centers’ and what they mean for investor visas
A few weeks ago, we wrote a post about the different types of investor visas that are available. The specifics of each type vary, but in a general sense, it is safe to assume that if you want to obtain an investor visa, you will need to make a significant financial...
4-year-old deported, suffers PTSD because of immigration official
The subject of immigration sadly tends to bring disturbing stories and depressing tales to the table. Confusing policies and negligent customs officials create this sort of stigma. However, the following story is one of the most disturbing and shocking immigration...
What should you do when you interview with a USCIS official?
What many people may not realize is that in many cases where a person is applying for some type of immigration action or has to deal with some form of immigration action, an interview with an official from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
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The advent of the internet and its continued and unending proliferation has changed the world forever, and in many ways that is a good thing. The world got "smaller," in a sense, allowing people from all over the world to communicate and exchange ideas. This is very...
What is the ‘601 waiver’ and what does the USCIS consider for it?
There are many people in this country who entered without proper authorization. Some people call them "illegal," others call them "undocumented" -- but no matter who you call them, they are still people. They have families and loved ones, jobs and passions. They may...
Landmark ruling grants asylum to Guatemalan domestic abuse victim
For many years, the matter of domestic violence and asylum has been an issue. Politicians had balked at concrete reform, as had many immigration courts. That isn't to say that it was impossible for victims of domestic violence in their home country to earn asylum here...
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