Immigration Law Blog

If you are an immigrant situated in California for employment purposes, you need formal approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This requires the PERM process to certify your employment as a foreign national. This is how it works....

If you are looking to travel to California and you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may need a visa. The process involves a thorough vetting process that might include an interview to determine whether you are eligible for entry into the United...

More than a quarter of immigrants to the U.S. live in California. While the state offers a number of advantages to immigrants, some individuals trying to make the state their home may experience a denial of their visa by a consular officer on the grounds of...

Making the decision to move to the United States can be a difficult one. There are many different ways to do it, and two of the most common in California are adjustment of status and consular processing. Understanding each process and how it may apply to your unique...

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...