Thousands of people legally enter the United States every year, but most of them have to leave again. Visas have expiration dates. Even if you apply for extensions and renewals, your visa will eventually end. Those who want to stay in the United States can become...
How can I help my fiancée immigrate to the United States?
You may have spent part of your career working overseas, and while there, you met the love of your life. You returned to work in California a couple years ago, but you kept up your long-distance relationship. Now, you are ready to move forward in your relationship....
When can you ask the U.S. for asylum if you’re facing deportation?
Are you an immigrant who is afraid to return to your home country? Are you facing the very real prospect of returning to a country that likely doesn’t want you? You aren’t alone. Every day, immigrants in the U.S. apply for asylum. They do so because they, their...
Who can help their families immigrate to the United States?
People often talk about family immigration without really understanding how it works. There are three separate forms of family immigration that people can participate in if they want to enter the United States with or after a loved one. Each of these different systems...
Who can citizens, residents sponsor with family immigration?
Many people come to California from other countries for a new start in life. Various aspects of the United States may attract them, and in the end, they found themselves making this country their permanent home. After becoming legal permanent residents or citizens,...
When can you enter the United States through a family visa?
Some people hope to immigrate to the United States with the help of work visas from their employer, while others rely on family relationships to provide grounds for their entry into the United States. Many work-based visa programs are highly competitive, while other...
Applying for a fiancé visa to the U.S.
Many people in California who are planning to be married may wonder how they can bring their fiancé or fiancée to the United States. A fiance visa is an option for people planning to get married soon, and it is officially known as a K-1 nonimmigrant...
Tips for the spousal immigration process
Some California residents may not realize how long the immigration process can be until they attempt to obtain a visa for a foreign spouse. Even the official time frames provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service can make it look as though the processing...
Proposed immigration plan could kick people off waiting lists
Some California immigrants who have been on years-long waiting lists for green cards may be thrown off the lists entirely as part of a proposed Trump administration immigration policy. Immigrants would be required to re-apply under the new system, and while some might...
