The people that make up the United States have been compared to a melting pot, a salad bowl, and a quilt. Whichever analogy you prefer, the immigration attorneys at Romben Law, APC have always believed that immigrants are a vital part of this society. Immigrants may be found at all…
Undocumented Immigrant Driver’s Licenses What you should know On January 1, 2015, California joined a handful of other states that issue driver’s licenses to undocumented individuals. Among the many goals that supporters of AB60 hope is that the requirement that undocumented individuals must pass the driver’s exams prior to the…
Legal US immigrants have rights to benefits If you are here legally, you may be missing out on benefits you are entitled to receive Many legal immigrants (whether they are lawful permanent residents or naturalized U.S. citizens) do not apply for benefits for which they are eligible because they fear that…
Cities for Citizenship launches in major metro cities Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago Occasionally, USCIS will hold group naturalization ceremonies specifically for children. One such ceremony occurred recently at the Los Angeles Public Library. These are really cool events and they are much more exciting than sitting in…
Where are most legal immigrants coming from? The research shows some interesting results. Not too long ago, we took a look at an interesting map of the United States that showed the potpourri of languages that are spoken across the United States when you you look beyond English and Spanish.…
Meet Adri-Anne Ralph This week, I continue my quest to answer the big important questions in life, starting with “I’d like to refer more clients to you . . . What does an immigrant look like?” Some of you may recall that I took my first foray into this journey…
Immigration to Los Angeles It has fostered a rich mix of cultures As an immigration attorney in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, I get to meet a lot of different people from all different parts of the world. It helps that this city is very popular with immigrants. For some, it is known…
“I brought Hassan’s son from Afghanistan to America, lifting him from the certainty of turmoil and dropping him in a turmoil of uncertainty.” – Khaled Hosseini, “The Kite Runner” Rather than speculation about whether there is going to be a new immigration law this year, the recent headlines about immigration…
How Does the Supreme Court’s June 9th Decision Affect Your Child’s Immigration Processing? Also, what do F2B, F3 and F4 categories mean for your child’s immigration status? Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a very important decision regarding the ability of children to immigrate to the United States based upon…
Overview of Removal Proceedings How do individuals find themselves in removal proceedings? This week’s blog will kick off a series of posts aimed at providing a broad overview of removal proceedings. Removal proceedings, formerly known as deportation proceedings, are the process by which the Department of Homeland Security (or “DHS”)…