The California-based companies Google, Nvidia and Tesla are leading innovators in the field of artificial intelligence, and they were all founded by immigrants. Two out of three graduate students in fields related to AI are foreign-born, but many industry experts...
Month: November 2019
Are you ready for your immigration interview?
You may be well aware that the immigration process in the United States is strict and complex. No matter which program you qualify for, you can usually expect multiple steps and a long waiting process. If you make a mistake anywhere along the way, you risk going to...
U.S. government extends TPS protections for certain immigrants
On Nov. 1, the Department of Homeland Security announced that temporary protections for immigrants from several countries will be extended until January 2021. The action is designed to satisfy a court-ordered stay on the Trump administration's plans to terminate the...
House bill introduced to offer visas to Syrian Kurds
California residents may be interested to learn that a bipartisan bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would provide visas to Syrian Kurds who have worked as interpreters and in other capacities fighting against the Islamic State. The...
Issues of concern for California immigrants seeking naturalization
It can be frustrating to set a particular goal in life and then realize, after the fact, that you don't have the resources or ability to accomplish it. For instance, if you want to join the military but you have a past injury or current health condition that makes you...