Category Archives: Immigration attorney orange county ca
Talk about the DREAM Act has gotten illegal immigrants across the United States hoping for a brighter future. The DREAM Act stands for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors. The DREAM Act gives immigrants who were brought to the United States at a young age and went on to attend college legal status and…
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In 2010, one of the most controversial laws was adopted in Arizona. This law was deemed the toughest law by far on illegal immigration. This bill known as the Senate Bill 1070 would keep illegal immigrants alert at all times because it gave state police officers the right to ask the legal status of anyone…
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A “U VISA” provides that immigrant victims of crime may be eligible to obtain a Visa, if the victim sustained considerable mental and/or physical abuse and actively assists law enforcement in prosecuting the perpetrator of the criminal act. The U Visa candidate will need to obtain a “certificate of helpfulness” from the investigating law enforcement…
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Proposed Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver I-601, Coming Soon! The effective date has not been specified [caption id="attachment_8184" align="alignright" width="200"] Department of Homeland Security[/caption] The Department of Homeland Security has posted a plan that would reduce the time United States Citizens are separated from immediate family members such as spouses, children, and parents while said…
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On June 15, 2012, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano acknowledged that effective immediately, some young individuals who immigrated to the United States as children, do not stage a danger to public safety or national security, and meet a number of crucial conditions will be considered for relief from deportation from the country or from…
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Adjustment of Status allows foreigners with visas such as K-1 or K-3 to turn their visas into permanent residency status. This process usually includes an interview by the USCIS. An I-601 waiver allows an alien who is not able to adjust his or her status to apply if she is the spouse or child or…
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An Immigration Attorney for Southern California writes: Although there are numerous paths to US citizenship or permanent residency, most begin with an employer or family sponsor. Here is an overview of the most popular types of family based petitions; A-K-1 Fiance visa allows a U.S. citizen to sponsor a foreign national for 90 days in…
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The difference between "immediate" or "preference" relatives is that immediate relatives may obtain permanent residency at any time while preference relatives must wait until their "priority" date is available which varies depending on country of origin and other factors. Immediate relatives are spouses of US citizens, children (under 21) of US citizens, and parents of…
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Family based immigration visas are reserved for relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. The two qualifications to obtain a family based visa are 1) to not be inadmissible, and 2) to prove the immigrant has a family relationship with a US citizen or permanent resident. Depending on whether the sponsor is a citizen…
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Naturalization through your military service under Section 328 or 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) You may be eligible for naturalization through your military service under Section 328 or 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The Immigration and Nationality Act under section 329A also provides for naturalization posthumously. Persons who have…
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