Although individuals are not required to have an attorney present during their deportation proceeding, a recent article highly recommends that you have one. Your chances of a favorable outcome are about 50-50 with an attorney. Without an attorney, however, the...
Month: April 2019
Understanding the U.S. naturalization test
If you are an immigrant living in California who wishes to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, you likely already know that you will need to pass a naturalization test as part of the process. The first step entails scheduling an initial interview with U.S....
Do foreign actors with California job opportunities need a visa?
As you know, California is the place to be if you want to work in the American entertainment industry. This is the case for America-born citizens as well as foreign nationals who want to make it in the acting field. While it is more difficult to accomplish the goal of...
How closing the Mexican border might affect California
If President Trump acts on his threat to close the border between the U.S. and Mexico, it will undoubtedly affect those seeking immigration between the two countries. What you might not realize is that a border closing will have an impact on California businesses as...
Alternatives to the H-1B visa program
The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to employ certain foreign workers. April 1, 2019, was the first day U.S. employers could file a cap-subject H-1B petition for a foreign worker for the 2020 federal fiscal year. While the federal government has not yet...