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Solving 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…

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LAST MODIFIED/EFFECTIVE DATE: July 24, 2024 PRIVACY POLICY Introduction This Privacy Notice informs you about the privacy practices of Goldstein Immigration Lawyers, PC (“Us”, “GIL”, “Our”, “We”). It outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use that information, with whom it may be shared, and the measures we take to ensure its…

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Green Card Marriage: Guide to Proving a Real Relationship

When 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.…

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International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP): Explained

Several 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…

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Immigrants in California: The Facts

Immigrants 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…

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Administrative Processing – Who do we sue to resolve it?

When 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…

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Mandamus Lawsuits Offer Hope for Delayed Asylum Decisions

Applying for asylum is difficult and waiting for a delayed asylum decision can be stressful. We understand what you’re going through and want to help you with your refugee status. In our discussion, we’ll cover how long the wait can be and share tips to make it easier. Our goal is to offer hope and…

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DACA Alternatives: Immigration options after DACA ends

Trying 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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Understanding Immigration Law: Is it a Bad Sign to Receive a Request for Evidence?

A Request for Evidence (RFE) is a type of document issued by the USCIS that seeks additional information from a petitioner/applicant. RFEs are relatively common. As an example, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reports that a Request for Evidence is issued in nearly 25 percent of H-1B visa petitions. If you just…

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What Can I Expect at an Immigration Biometrics Appointment in California?

Biometrics is a scientific term that describes the unique anatomical data that can be used to identify a person. Fingerprints are probably the most well-known example of a form of biometric data that is used by authorities. If you are applying to become a permanent resident, you will be required to attend a biometrics appointment…

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