+1 (213) 375-4084This Monday morning the Supreme Court allowed the enforcement of the “Public Charge” rule.
Interviews with Immigration Officers
Important Updates Regarding Good Moral Character (GMC) Requirements for U.S. Naturalization
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expanded its policy guidance regarding unlawful acts that may prevent an applicant from meeting the Good Moral Character (GMC) requirement for naturalization.
4 Tips to Avoid Red Flags when Applying to a Green Card through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident
Sometimes it’s hard to leave the place you have come to love. So many people come to Los Angeles and find it’s easy to overstay their visa. There doesn’t seem to be many consequences…. until they try to get a visa or green card. Then, reality hits. Once you have overstayed your visa, it’s almost …
L1- Visa VS E-2 Visas
L-1 and E-2 visas are two of the most common and utilized options for foreign nationals to set up new businesses in the U.S. Both of them are temporary nonimmigrant work visas that allow the visa holders to live and work in the U.S. Our office has helped many foreign executives, businessmen, and investors to …
3 Tips You Must Know Before Your Interview With an Immigration Officer (USCIS)
USCIS conducts most interviews of immigrants seeking to change their immigration status. Our office has done hundreds of these interviews.Here are our top 3 tips to passing your interview
Options for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
LGBTQ persons afraid to return to their country because it would be dangerous to be open about LGBTQ identity or because of past trauma, may have a strong claim for asylum in the United States.
Writ of Mandamus for USCIS Delays
“I filed my visa application with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) over a year ago, but despite repeated inquiries, I haven’t received a decision! What do I do?”
U Nonimmigrant Status for Indirect Victims and Bystanders
Many immigrants have heard about the path to a green card through a u nonimmigrant status. A u nonimmigrant status is available to victims of certain qualifying crimes, who suffered mental and physical harm due to this crime, and who were helpful in assisting law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of that crime.
The Crisis in Venezuela and Asylum
Due to the current humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela, many Venezuelans are living in fear and fleeing to escape danger. At least 3 million refugees have fled the country, and it is predicted that in the near future it could be more than 8 million.”1 Civilians impacted by crisis may be eligible for humanitarian …
Provisional Waiver
The provisional waiver is a way in which to ask for “forgiveness” from the government if you are inadmissible. Inadmissibility can be caused by many things, such as criminal history or derogatory immigration history. The most common inadmissibility grounds involve illegal entries and illegal presence in the United States. If you have been in the …
