When a U.S. citizen or permanent resident has a relative who lives in another country, they might be able to petition for a visa for that relative. Now, there are all kinds of rules regarding such petitions. One thing a person may wonder is: are there any age...
Study shows immigrants don’t take jobs from citizens
Some California residents worry that more immigration could lead to fewer jobs and lower wages for U.S. citizen workers. However, a study published on Sept. 21 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine showed that the impact of immigrants on the...
Are individuals granted asylum eligible for a U.S. green card?
One thing a person who is granted asylum here in the U.S. may be concerned about is their long-term immigration situation. They may worry about how future changes in their or their home country’s circumstances might impact their ability to stay in the U.S. under...
Private immigration detention centers may be closed
Immigrants in California who have been targeted for deportation are sometimes held in immigration detention centers. Because Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not have enough federal government-owned detention centers to hold all of its detainees, the vast...
Coming Out of the Shadows Through DACA
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a temporary lifeline for thousands of young immigrants. The Migration Policy Institute has reported that California ranks 11th in the nation for applications to the DACA program. This low ranking is unfortunate when you...
Immigration program could help foreign entrepreneurs
A new immigration initiative could help foreign entrepreneurs to start businesses in California. Under the proposed initiative, the Department of Homeland Security would be able to use its discretionary statutory parole authority to allow entrepreneurs to enter the...
DOJ proposes anti-discrimination provisions to immigration law
The United States Department of Justice is proposing changes that are associated with the Immigration and Nationality Act that could affect immigrants throughout California and the rest of the country. Namely, the DOJ is seeking to add the intent requirement found in...
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