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A Guide to Communicating with USCIS

Want to track the status of a pending case? Moving to a new address? Want to report a problem with your case? No problem! Our loyal fans and followers, who communicate with us through our various social networking sites and web page, often ask our law office how they can…

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USCIS Has Limited Medical Examination Report Validity Period to One Year

USCIS recently announced new policy changes regarding Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. Starting June 1, 2014, USCIS has limited the validity period for all Forms I-693 to one year from the date that USCIS receives the form. This updated policy applies to any Form I-693 supporting a benefit…

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For Many The American Dream Has Been Far Beyond Reach: This is the story of Rafael Espinoza Iniguez

  For many, the American Dream has proved to be far beyond reach. This is the story of our client, Rafael Espinoza Iniguez, as told by his wife, Maria: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are birth rights our government sought to protect through a living breathing document known…

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Supreme Court Rules That Some Children Who Turn 21 Must Restart Immigration Process

By Yingfei Zhou, Esq. Today, June 09, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that children who waited for years with their parents to obtain immigrant visas still have to go to the back of the line when they turn 21. BACKGROUND: The case, Mayorkas v Cuellar…

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The DACA Renewal Process is here

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson On June 05, 2014 the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, announced the renewal process for enrollment in the program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Effective immediately, USCIS will begin to accept renewal requests, as well as…

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What to Expect On Your First Visit To Our Office

First time visitor at our office? We have you covered on what to expect during your first visit in 5 easy steps. Our Clients Since every client’s case is truly unique, it is important for our potential clients to attend their free consultation, where a member from our team will explain the appropriate…

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Tech Leaders Join The Fight for Immigration Reform

Aditya Agarwal, VP of Engineering at Dropbox and President and Founder of FWD. us Joe Green For decades, immigrants from all parts of the world have come to the United States, bringing with them their unsurpassed talents and ground breaking innovations.  This entrepreneurial spirit was first fostered by our founding…

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Federal Law Trumps New Design of California Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

In October of 2013, California made history when it became the first most populous state in the nation to sign a bill into law which allows undocumented immigrants to obtain a California driver’s license. This measure, Assembly Bill 60, was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown and was…

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A DREAMer brings us hope

Last Monday, April 28, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, U.S. Representative of California’s 19th district, introduced what is known as a Private Relief Bill to Congress in an effort to reunite fellow DREAMer and San Jose State University college student, David Gonzalez, with his mother Antonia Aguilar. The Private Relief Bill, which…

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Visa Bulletin Projections

The Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State, Charles Oppenheim, recently shared the expected projections for monthly and annual visa demand and Visa Bulletin projections regarding family and employment based green cards. It is important to note that these projections may be subject…