A Temporary Protected Status (TPS) permits you to stay in the country and work without the threat of deportation. Currently, there are around 400,000 people from 12 countries with a TPS. The problem with a TPS is the government can remove it at any time. The...
Can I bring my elderly mother to live with me in the U.S.?
Leaving your home country to live in the U.S. can be bittersweet. You can look forward to a brighter future for your children, who have grown up with the right to stay here. Yet, as your parents who stayed home grow older, you may wish you could there to help them....
Has the citizenship test changed?
There are many steps to becoming a U.S. citizen. One of the ones you may worry about is the citizenship test or civic test, as it is also known. Reports abound of Americans who have lived here all their lives struggling to complete it. For someone who has not, it may...
How can naturalization help you leave the U.S.?
Most people think of naturalization as a way to stay in the United States. Yet it comes with several advantages. They include the right to vote and better chances of bringing your family to join you. One advantage you may not have realized is it gives you the freedom...
Plan for your path to naturalization
A person who is living in the United States as a lawful permanent resident might dream of eventually becoming a citizen. This can be accomplished through the naturalization process. Once you meet specific requirements, you can embark on this process. You’ll file your...
Evidence collected during the naturalization process
As part of the naturalization process, an applicant may have to show that he or she is of good moral character. Immigration officials in California or anywhere else might be required to learn more about any offenses that an applicant has committed either in the United...
Becoming a dual citizen in the United States
Immigrants living in California may look forward to gaining U.S. citizenship, especially after navigating the immigration system and green card status for many years. However, they may wonder whether they can retain citizenship from their country of birth when seeking...
Man renews citizenship pursuit after return to US
Many people in California and across the country were troubled by a deportation case involving a veteran of the Afghanistan war. The man, a US Army veteran, re-entered the country from Mexico on Sept. 23, 2019, nearly a year and a half after his deportation in March...
Trump policy to complicate immigration for some
An immigration policy announced by the Trump administration will make it more difficult for some military members and government workers living overseas to secure citizenship. The announcement was met with anger and confusion on the part of veterans' and immigrant...
“Public charge” changes worry immigrants
Many immigrants who are living in California are concerned about the potential impacts of the latest announcement from the Trump administration on immigration policy. While the administration has defended previous harsh regulations in the interests of promoting legal...
