Immigration Law

When you become an American citizen, you may want to consider bringing your family to live with you. However, the process for doing so may differ depending on how you got here, who you want to bring and the circumstances under which they seek to enter. Asking...

While talking to strangers at a bar, falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen may seem both harmless and fun. If you do so to obtain a benefit under either federal or state law, you may find yourself in serious trouble. That is, a false claim to U.S. citizenship may...

If you intend to work in Colorado as an immigrant, there are employment-based green cards that you might be able to look into getting. What you are eligible for can differ depending on your skill set, any formal training or higher education you may have, and other...

On Aug. 12, the Trump administration announced a new rule that could significantly lower the number of legal immigrants eligible to obtain and maintain residency in California and the rest of the United States. The rule change continues the Trump Administration's...

While the restrictions imposed on refugees and asylum seekers at the U.S. southern border have received more widespread media attention, others in the U.S., including international students and workers, are also facing escalated problems as they aim to remain in the...

A California court has ruled to block the enforcement of a Trump administration rule that would deny nearly all applications for asylum at the nation's southern border. The judge issued an injunction against the rule, which requires that asylum seekers look for safe...

Spousal immigration is one of the most common ways for people to join their loved ones in California or elsewhere in the United States. Of course, people who marry want to live together in the same place as quickly as possible. Still, delays in processing time or for...

Over the years, many religious workers have come to California through a special immigrant visa program designed for exactly this purpose. Ministers and non-ministers have been eligible to immigrate to the United States or adjust their status to permanent residency...

In a June decision by the Supreme Court, justices voted 7-2 that prosecutors need to prove that defendants, illegal immigrants with firearms violations, are aware they are committing a crime in order to be found guilty. The majority stated that lawmakers likely didn't...

Individuals who are looking to seek asylum typically need only be present in the United States and qualify as a refugee. That means that a person could cross the border from Mexico into California and ask for protection. However, President Trump wants migrants to ask...