California is home to many immigrants who are seeking asylum. While waiting for asylum to be granted, one may wonder if they're able to stay within the United States or if they will be deported home. Due to the nature of an asylum claim, the decision about deportation...
If you're seeking asylum in California or another state in the U.S., you'll need to attend an asylum interview. The interview will be held with USCIS and be scheduled after the submission of Form I-589. If you filed for asylum, it's likely you have a lot of questions...
As more and more states legalize marijuana, you might be wondering what that means for citizenship status. Recreational marijuana use is legal in California and several other states, but it’s not legal on a federal level yet. So if you smoke marijuana in a legal...
The H-1B visa program allows business owners in California to sponsor foreign workers interested in America. The non-immigrant visa is valid for six years, but workers may find it possible to adjust their status while in the country to allow for a continued stay....
Residents of California and the Los Angeles area, in particular, might want to know more about the recent action of the new administration toward those seeking asylum; a caravan of migrants is on its way to the U.S. border from Honduras. According to a report in Fox...
When President-elect Joe Biden takes office and the Democrats have control of both Congress houses, changes should come in the asylum system. Those changes, however, will probably not happen quickly across California and the rest of the nation. Deferred Action for...
Obtaining a green card under current U.S. immigration law is a lengthy process that usually requires a labor certification or sponsoring employer, as well as job eligibility or a job offer. However, the National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an avenue by which a foreign...
Post-Graduation Work Visa Options and Green Cards H-1B Work Visa Employer; University level degree or equivalent required for the position; Salary is at least the prevailing wage for the position Up to 3 years and extended up to another 3 years, unless green card...