On June 15, 2012, the Obama administration announced its “deferred action” program to young immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. Deferred action for young immigrants was referred to as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (or DACA). An individual granted DACA status does not provide…

Egg or Sperm Donor Need Not be From US Citizen to Obtain US Citizenship For most married couples, raising kids of their own is a given. Unfortunately, some couples have fertility problems. Thus, options like adoption or undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) are considered.  ART includes in vitro fertilization…

Carlo was a holder of a ten year multiple visitor visa issued to him in 2010. Since its issuance, Carlo would visit her daughter Regina who is a student in a California university. This year, Regina is finally going to graduate and Carlo would like to be present during…

An individual who is a green card holder and who committed prior fraud may apply for the necessary waivers to be able to continue to stay in lawful status. What happens if the green card holder was put in removal/deporation proceedings after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services discovers…

The New Year brings hope to many immigrants especially to those residing in the State of California. A series of legislation relating to immigration were signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in October 2013 and took effect at the beginning of this year. The undocumented immigrants residing in…