Immigration Law Blog

Green card holders working in California frequently want their spouses to live legally in the United States. If you want your spouse to live here with you, what type of processing is better for your situation: adjustment of status or consular processing? Can I choose...

California businesses often hire non-U.S. citizen employees to fill highly specialized positions within their organization. This process has two steps. You'll have to apply for a PERM Labor Certification. Once approved, you can file form I-140, called the Immigrant...

Over the past few decades, the backlog of family-based green cards has continued to pile up. With the waiting list as it currently stands, anyone who applies for family-based immigration in California now does so with the knowledge that any hope of real action and an...

Immigrants in California and elsewhere often wish to bring their children with them regardless of their age. However, there are specifications about what age is considered a child under immigration laws. Age limits for children versus adults Immigrants seeking family...

Something that makes California so great is the diversity of its population. If you're from another country and want to live in this state or any other one, you'll need a green card. Otherwise known as a permanent resident card, this card is available to non-US...

Many people currently living in California look forward to reuniting with family members currently living abroad. Family-based immigration allows both U.S. citizens and permanent residents the ability to petition for immigrant visas for their family members. These...

Noncitizens who are family members of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents living in California may be able to secure a Green Card based on their familial relationship to the citizen. Specifically, there are five family preference categories: F1 - First...

With the U.S. consulate in Kyiv closed, as of February of 2022, there are now options for Ukrainian nationals who wish to have their visa processed. Ukraine became an addition to the Homeless Nationalities list. This means that the political or security situation is...

There are several methods you can employ in order to apply for a visa to work in California. You can come to the U.S. in order to do so. You can also make an application while you are still in your own country. There is a certain process that you will need to go...

For employers in California, the availability of H-2B visas has a big impact on the potential hiring pool. The number of them that the government offers varies from year to year, and for the specific categories that use this kind of visa, it is a core part of their...