Clients at Romben Law, APC offices at both our Pasadena and Palm Springs offices have been asking whether the Trump administration has done anything to change the Priority Date system that creates the sometimes very long wait times before visas can be processed — for immediate relatives, C-visa holders, or…
Business tricks Over many years of practicing immigration and nationality law, the attorneys at Romben Law, APC have met all kinds of immigration officers and border guards. These are unique individuals who receive government training to get at and spot what they believe to be the truth. They are trained to…
Both Los Angeles and Palm Springs are popular destinations for visitors from all over the world. Some visitors, from certain trusted countries, are allowed to visit the USA without a B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa. At both our Pasadena and Palm Springs offices, we’ve gotten quite a few calls about a change…
The medical exam for immigration is a bit outdated Toward the end of a recent immigration interview, the officer told my client that his doctor had forgotten to fill out certain sections of the medical examination form. As a result, my client would have to go back to the doctor…
What You Should Know If You Receive a Notice To Appear (NTA) This week, we return to our discussion about the ins-and-outs of immigration court proceedings. Last time, I discussed the various ways that people are “thrown” into removal proceedings. Today, I take a closer look at the Form I-862…
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…
The story of “Tommy and Tomina”… One of the questions that every immigration lawyer gets asked is “How long is it going to take for my family member to get his green card?” And, in typical lawyer fashion, my response is “Well, it depends.” This answer sometimes gets met with…
All that glitters is not gold So don’t believe what you’ve been told — Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Last Tuesday as I was leaving court, I reached for my phone to find that it was blowing up (as the kids say these days). Apparently, there was an internet article that…