Romben Law, APC in Los Angeles has recently received quite a number of phone calls from people who are waiting for issuance, re-issuance, or replacement of their US Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) cards. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been experiencing delays of 2 – 3 months due to…
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Michael Jackson’s Concerts in Britain
Romben Law, APC in Los Angeles has received several calls about artists who have been involved in the preparations for the series of Michael Jackson concerts which were scheduled to take place in London beginning this summer. The performer’s recent death has thrown arrangements for those concerts into chaos. Although…
July 2009 Visa Bulletin Reflects Grim News for Employment-Based Applications
Those who are patiently awaiting their EB-3 and EB-2 petitions to become current probably check the Department of State’s website every month for the newest visa bulletin. Many of you have probably been in the processing queue for several years, are on AC-21 extensions of your H-1B, or are relying…
Waiver Appointments at Ciudad Juarez, México
Romben Law, APC has been informed that the US Consulate-General at Ciudad Juárez is modifying the way it processes waivers. Immigrant visa applicants who seek a waiver of a ground of inadmissibility at Ciudad Juárez, México should expect to wait at least two months for the waiver interview. Our Los Angeles clientele…
I-90 Filing Address has Changed
US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that all I-90 Applications to Replace Permanent Resident Card must be sent to an address in Phoenix, Arizona. This change affects ANYone who is filing a paper I-90. As immigration lawyers in Los Angeles, Romben Law, APC often gets phone calls…
“Funny, you don’t LOOK gay.”
Because Romben Law, APC sees many gay men and lesbians at our immigration law offices in Los Angeles, we get inquiries about asylum based on sexual orientation. To get asylum, the applicant must demonstrate to a hearing officer or Immigration Judge (IJ) that s/he would suffer persecution if s/he returned…
2009 Immigration Poverty Guidelines
Here at Romben Law, APC, we handle many cases for which a “financial sponsor” must submit an I-134 or I-864 Affidavit of Support. These “sponsors” must have resources and income sufficient to meet US government “poverty guidelines.” The US Department of Health and Human Services sets the poverty guidelines annually.…
I-539 Extension of Stay Applications: Common Errors
Something as innocent as obtaining a nonimmigrant extension of stay (EOS) can be fraught with difficulty. As immigration lawyers here in Los Angeles, Romben Law, APC sees many people who have filed the the I-539 EOS application themselves, and the application has been denied or rejected because the applicants did…
USCIS and Electronic checks (e-checks) Don’t Mix Well
As experienced immigration lawyers in Los Angeles, Romben Law, APC recommend that applicants use credit cards, personal checks, money orders to pay when e-filing immigration-related applications, but NOT electronic checks or “e-checks.” US Immigration & Immigration Services (USCIS) gives applicants the option of e-filing certain applications. The methods of payment…
Lost Passport or Lost “Green” Card
Whether you are a US citizen, a US Legal Permanent Resident (LPR), or a foreign national visiting the USA, the immigration law office of Romben Law, APC in Los Angeles recommends that anyone who loses a passport or an LPR card report that loss to local law enforcement. A lost…