In my sophomore year at UCLA, one of my professors Stewart Kwoh assigned us a social services research project. I came to him with some vague ideas and he suggested that I go see his good friend J Craig Fong (Retired from the practice of law) to develop them into…
Happy Holidays! You can say “happy holidays” in many different languages. Here are a few: Joyeuses Fêtes! Felices Fiestas! Hạnh phúc ngày lễ 節日快樂 Masaya pista opisyal Laethanta saoire sona Trevlig Helg! Boas Festas! Mutlu Bayramlar! Sarbatori Fericite! 행복 휴일 Vesele Praznike Selamat Hari Raya! Sretni praznici! Boldog Ünnepeket Καλές…
The medical exam for immigration is a bit outdated Toward the end of a recent immigration interview, the officer told my client that his doctor had forgotten to fill out certain sections of the medical examination form. As a result, my client would have to go back to the doctor…
Legal US immigrants have rights to benefits If you are here legally, you may be missing out on benefits you are entitled to receive Many legal immigrants (whether they are lawful permanent residents or naturalized U.S. citizens) do not apply for benefits for which they are eligible because they fear that…
President Obama’s executive order to provide relief to undocumented immigrants opens up a new opportunity for many who had no options. However, whenever the immigration laws change, it also creates a chance for unlicensed notaries public, unscrupulous “immigration advisors,” and others who see an opportunity to cheat hard-working people. In…
With President Obama’s announcement of executive action on immigration issues, the phone has been ringing constantly at both the Pasadena and Palm Springs offices. Romben Law, APC has fielded over 50 telephone inquiries this morning alone. Although the President announced the executive action yesterday, immigration lawyers are still studying the…
President Obama takes action to help keep families together On Thursday evening, President Obama announced that he would issue executive actions in order to fix certain aspects of the immigration system. The executive orders are expected to affect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants inside the United States. However, the…
Merits Hearing in Immigration Court vs. Master Calendar Docket There are two different types of court hearings during removal proceedings involving non-detained individuals. The first is known as the Master Calendar hearing and the other is known as the Individual hearing or Merits hearing. In past posts, I have discussed the…
A Republican Congress What will this mean for Immigration Reform? This is the new reality: in 2015 and 2016, Republicans will control both houses of Congress – the House of Representatives and the Senate. And to that, I say: It’s time for the Republicans to show us – the American…
In Immigration Court, What You Don’t Say Can And Will Be Used Against You Seemingly Non-Immigration-Related Documents Can Be Used Against You in Immigration Court The Board of Immigration Appeals recently determined that a seemingly non-immigration-related document can be used as evidence by the Department of Homeland Security to support…