Author Archives: Josh Goldstein
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration News
According to a report from National Public Radio (NPR), a California federal judge has ordered all children being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for more than 20 days to be released before July 17th. The decision applies to all three of the agency’s Family Residential Centers (FRC). The court determined that the federal... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Visas
According to a report from Wall Street Journal, President Trump announced that he will sign an executive order that will temporarily restrict a number of different employment visas, including H-1B visas, H-2B visas, L-1 visas, and J-1 visas. The temporary suspension—which is set to run until the end of 2020—will only apply to new employment... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Deferred Action
On June 18th, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against the Trump Administration in the case of Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California. It is an important, much needed win for immigrant rights. The nation’s highest court has stopped the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the Obama-era... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Firm News
Our offices will be closed this Friday to celebrate Juneteenth. This is a paid holiday for all our staff. What is Juneteenth? It is not the day that Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, formally freeing the slaves. And it is not the day the United States defeated the traitors in the Southern states who fought... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Following the horrific killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, millions of people across the country have hit the streets to demand justice and equality. On June 14th, 30,000 people marched in support of Black Lives Matter in Hollywood and West Hollywood—in just one of many protests that have taken place in... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration News
As reported by the Los Angeles Daily News, the Supreme Court of the United States will not hear the Trump Administration’s challenge to California’s sanctuary state law. Thus, the state’s critically important 2017 law that provided additional protections to immigrants has been upheld and it will remain in place. Below, our Los Angeles immigration law... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | asylum
According to a report from NBC News, the Trump Administration has rolled out a new proposal that would make it far more difficult for immigrants to claim asylum in the United States. The sweeping changes are President Trump’s most restrictive proposal yet. Here, our Los Angeles asylum attorney explains what we know about the Trump... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Deferred Action
We are approaching the eight-year anniversary of President Obama’s announcement of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In the coming weeks, the Supreme Court of the United States will weigh in on the future of the program. In the case of Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law, Immigration Tips
A Request for Evidence (RFE) is a type of document issued by the USCIS that seeks additional information from a petitioner/applicant. RFEs are relatively common. As an example, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reports that a Request for Evidence is issued in nearly 25 percent of H-1B visa petitions. If you just... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Extension of stay, Immigration News
According to a report from USA Today, some essential workers are at risk of being deported from the United States. The journalists highlight the distressing and unjust story of a 48-year-old California mother of four who, after repeatedly receiving humanitarian relief, is suddenly set to be deported to Mexico. Despite living in the country for... READ MORE