Helping you and your loved ones reach your immigration goals in the United States Tell Us About Your Case Secure a green card, visa, or citizenship Fight back against unreasonable delays in the system Navigating the U.S. immigration system is complex and all-too-often unfair. Arbitrary and discriminatory interviews Endless administrative processing delays Skyrocketing filing fees…
Read MoreSolving Immigration Law Problems in Los Angeles When you call the Goldstein Immigration Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA, you can trust that you will receive the highest quality of legal service for your immigration case. We have successfully helped many clients with a wide variety of matters pertaining to immigration, from obtaining a visa, resolving…
Read MoreWhen someone from another country marries a US citizen, they can get a green card marriage to stay in the United States permanently. Foreign nationals marrying an American or a permanent residence card holder is a common and direct way to get a green card through marriage and live and work in the United States.…
Read MoreSeveral countries-such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia-have start-up visa programs in place. Through these programs, an entrepreneur who satisfies certain conditions can obtain conditional residence. Unfortunately, the United States does not have an official startup visa program. The Startup Visa Act of 2011 would have created one, but it stalled in Congress. That…
Read MoreEmbassy administrative processing can be tricky and frustrating after you’ve applied for a visa. Imagine waiting anxiously for news about your visa application, only to get a confusing email from the embassy. Consular administrative processing is typically defined as 221(g) or “refused’. It can leave you feeling puzzled and wondering, “What does this mean?” Zi…
Read MoreHave you ever tried to untangle the mysteries of the infamous 221G administrative delay? Many wonder whether the color of the stationery, pen colors, or consular office notes really affect the outcome of a visa application delay. Not too long ago, we were asked this pretty interesting question. Get ready for a deep dive into…
Read MoreImmigrants make essential contributions to our community. Los Angeles County is home to 3.45 million immigrants, the most of any county nationwide. LA County has more immigrants than the second and third ranked counties (Miami-Dade County, FL and Harris County, TX) combined. Of course, it is not just Los Angeles County. Immigrants are valued members…
Read MoreWhen I File A Mandamus Lawsuit To Get My Visa Out Of Administrative Processing, Who Am I Suing? Here is a question that I get all the time from people who are considering hiring me to help them fight an administrative processing delay. When they go to the consulate, and they’re told that their visa…
Read MoreGoing through immigration stuff can be really tough, especially if you’re waiting for your asylum case to be decided. This blog is all about delayed asylum decisions and understanding how hard it can be. We understand how tough it can be, so we’ll discuss what it’s like to wait for so long and offer some…
Read MoreTrying to follow the news about DACA can give you whiplash. First, Donald Trump decided to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), leaving some 800,000 young people without access to employment authorization and protection from deportation. Now it appears that Democrats and Trump may have reached a DACA Deal, which would make DACA the…
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