California

January 3, 2018

USCIS updated Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Form I-485 is updated AGAIN!!! Today, January 3, 2018, USCIS published a revised Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, one of the most used USCIS forms. The new Form I-485 and instructions have been substantially updated. USCIS claims that the update is to reduce complexity after collecting comments from the public and stakeholders. The new form will go into effect on 6 March, 2018. The new form asks many more questions from applicants. Providing wrong or misleading or withheld information on USCIS forms could subject applicants to violation of the laws. Avoid getting denied or delaying […]
October 7, 2017

A swift response from ICE regarding CA SB54 “No choice now, will conduct at-large arrest”.

ICE published an official statement from ICE Acting Director, Tom Homan, today (October 6, 2017), one day after Governor Gerry Brown signed SB54 into law, confirming that they will continue their arrest. In their press release today, ICE stated in part that “…. ICE will have no choice but to conduct at-large arrests in local neighborhoods and at work sites, which will inevitably result in additional collateral arrests, instead of focusing on arrests at jails and prisons where transfers are safer for ICE officers and the community. ICE will also likely have to detain individuals arrested in California in detention […]
October 5, 2017

California Value Act (SB54) is signed into law

Government Gerry Brown signed “Sanctuary State Bill” for California State or SB54 into law today, October 5, 2017 See attached one-page summary below. Or, download a one-page summary of what SB54 protects HERE (credit: AAAJ, CIPC, NDLON)         This information is provided as general information only, and there is no implied legal advice attached. Consult with your immigration attorney regarding consequences to your immigration situation.
February 24, 2015

Updates on AB 60: 2015 (NOT every undocumented immigrants “can” apply) / อัพเดทเรื่องใบขับขี่เอบี 60 ไม่ใช่ทุกคนจะสมัครได้

DMV in San Diego has been telling applicants, who are here legally but with no proper document (such as those who applied for change of status or extension) that they cannot apply / กรมขนส่งที่เมือง San Diego ว่า ทางกรมฯ บอกกับผู้สมัครหลายๆ คนที่อยู่ในประเทศนี้อย่างถูกกฎหมายแต่ไม่มีเอกสารยืนยัน (เช่นผู้ที่ยื่นใบสมัครขอเปลี่ยนสถานะ หรือผู้ที่ยื่นใบสมัครขออยู่ต่อ) ว่าคนเหล่านั้นไม่สามารถสมัครใบขับขี่ชนิดเอบี60
February 19, 2015

USCIS San Diego District Office have a new home! / USCIS แซนดิเอโกวางแผนจะย้ายที่ทำการ ก.ย. 2015 นี้

USCIS San Diego District Office will move to the new location at 110 WEST A STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 (Downtown San Diego). The transition is expected to happen sometimes in September 2015.