If you’re an immigrant to the U.S. who calls California home (or is hoping to), you probably already know that we have more immigrants than any other state – some 11 million. About a fourth of all foreign-born people living in the U.S. are here in California. Further,...
Many Americans choose to adopt children from other countries for a multitude of reasons. If you’re considering adopting a foreign-born child, you may be concerned about whether they can be U.S. citizens and what the process for obtaining that citizenship is. The good...
Right now, around 11 million people live in California -- and many of them are immigrants. California is relatively unique in that it takes significant steps to protect the rights of immigrants who come into this country. This includes upholding and expanding civil...
Lawmakers from both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have written to the president to show their support for the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act. In fact, if they have their way, the Act will be prioritized in the second part of the American...
Back in December 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was “updating” the naturalization civics test that had been in place since 2008 for hopeful immigrants to pass and become full citizens of this country. Instead of...
In some ways, asylum is just another type of immigration. However, the process is much different than coming to the United States on a work visa or to meet up with family members who are already in the country. It’s important to know what these differences are if this...
You came to the United States to work, and your employer acquired your visa on your behalf based on your employment. The government saw that they had a job for you and gave you a temporary visa. You hope it’s just the start of settling your family in the United...
The process of legally entering (and remaining in) America is arduous, regardless of your age or nationality. Some foreign nationals only come to the U.S. for work, while others want to make our country their country as well. Those who are seeking American citizenship...
For an immigrant to obtain a visa to live in the U.S., they need to undergo a medical exam and screenings to document their physical and mental health. Of course, a person doesn’t have to be in perfect health to obtain a visa. However, certain conditions -–...
The K-1 visa allows an American citizen to bring a fiance in to the country before they marry. In order for someone to legally enter the country with a K-1 visa, they will have to demonstrate an authentic relationship between them and the person they intend to marry....
