The attorneys at Romben Law, APC are often asked whether using a re-entry permit “guarantees” re-entry to the US after a prolonged absence. A lot of people seem to think that there is some guarantee that using the re-entry permit will ensure their safe return to the US. In most…
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said that it will start phasing out use of the I-94W Arrival-Departure Card. Immigration lawyers at Romben Law, APC have been practicing law a very long time, and the I-94 is a venerable old immigration law fixture. It appears that DHS has…
“What’s the difference between my visa and the I-94 landing card?” “If my visitor visa is good for five years, why can’t I stay in the USA for five years?” The immigration lawyers at Romben Law, APC in Los Angeles get this type of question all the time. Let’s see…
In our blog of yesterday, 1 April 2010, we mentioned the new screening procedures at US ports of entry (POE). Romben Law, APC’s clients travel a great deal, passing through Los Angeles and other immigration ports of entry. As lawyers to so many travelers, we try to provide accurate information…
The Barack Obama Administration recently announced that border guards at United States Ports of Entry (POE) will begin screening aliens arriving from certain countries based on specific information about threats to the USA. The immigration attorneys at Los Angeles’ Romben Law, APC immigration law firm are advocates for national security…
The citizens of some countries are allowed to enter the USA as touristic or business visitors without first obtaining a B-1/B-2 visitor visa. As Los Angeles immigration lawyers, Romben Law, APC often receives questions about whether a particular country is eligible for this Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Today, the US…
The powerful earthquake that hit Chile moved the entire city of Concepcíon, Chile 3 meters to the west! When such a natural calamity strikes a particular country, the immigration lawyers at Romben Law, APC in Los Angeles receive many calls and e-mails from citizens from that country about the possibility…
Chile: an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile today. Lasting 90 seconds it was 500x more powerful than the one that shook Haiti. Tsunami warnings and alerts are now in place from South America to Asia and throughout the Pacific. Evacuations have already begun in Hawai’i. Romben Law, APC sends a…
All immigration law attorneys must deal with foreign countries, unique international legal issues, and some quaint interpretations of law. The lawyers at Los Angeles’ Romben Law, APC are no exception, and in fact, this recent change affects some of our clients who do business in or own businesses in the…
We at Romben Law, APC in Los Angeles believe in keeping the USA safe; however, we are also aware that many security measures can be a burden. As immigration attorneys, we are alert to security mechanisms which may violate the civil rights of immigrants and visitors. We have recently recently…