Author Archives: Josh Goldstein
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law, Immigration News
A presidential term lasts for 1466 days, but no point of any presidency is more important than the first 100 days. Historically, a highly disproportionate amount of a domestic legislation is passed during this period. Essentially, this is the president’s ‘honeymoon period’, when their influence is typically the highest. The concept of the ‘first 100... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
On October 3rd, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) into law. Prior to the passage of this legislation, the United States actually used a nationality based quota system for admitting immigrants. The quota system, which was first enacted in the 1920s, severely restricted immigration into the United States from many... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration News
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is raising the filing fees for immigration applications. The fees will be about 20% higher and will apply to all applications received on or after December 23, 2016 (just in time for the holidays!). Here is a sample of fee increases (I’ve added in the biometric fee, which... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration News, Visas
Under the American system of justice, individuals are supposed to be entitled to a presumption of innocence. To be convicted of a crime, you must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Unfortunately, things can be far more complicated for nonimmigrant visa holders. In fact, in some cases, adverse action may be taken against visa... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Deferred Action, Immigration News
“I have DACA and Advanced Parole. Can I travel outside the U.S.?” With Trump as President-Elect, the future of the DACA program is, at best, uncertainty. My advice is that those who currently have DACA status should not travel internationally, even if they have been granted Advanced Parole. As an immigration lawyer in Los Angeles, I... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration News
Wednesday morning, I woke up to my worst nightmare. Donald Trump is now President-Elect: a demagogue who campaigned based on racist attacks on Muslims and Latino immigrants, who called for mass deportations, and who pledged to build a wall along the length of the Mexican border with the U.S. “How can this man be our... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | EB-5 Bill, Green card, Immigration News
In September, Republican Bob Goodlatte, the Chairmen of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced H.R. 5992. This bill, which also has cross-party support, proposes some important reforms to the EB-5 program. The EB-5 program is an immigrant investor program that gives investors and their immediate family members an opportunity to obtain green cards if a qualifying... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration News
We are rapidly approaching the 2016 presidential election. On Tuesday, November 8th, tens of millions of Americans will go to the polls to select our next president of the United States. The next president will have many important issues on his or her plate. Immigration policy is no doubt one of the most important. Notably,... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Green card
Check the expiration date marked on the front of your green card. If it is coming up soon, you should take action to renew it. Your time until expiration will vary depending on what type of legal status you have. For instance, if you are a permanent legal resident, that date is most likely ten... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration News
We are proud to award the 2016 Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer scholarship to Melissa Candell, a student at the University of California, Berkeley. Melissa deserves recognition for her outstanding academic record. And by overcoming obstacles and helping others, Melissa’s story reflects the values and attributes that the immigration lawyers in our office strive to achieve.... READ MORE
