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Posted by Josh Goldstein | Green card
Each year, thousands of people become lawful permanent residents—and, eventually, U.S. citizens—through a spousal visa. A report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) found that the federal government issued approximately 2.3 million marriage-based green cards during a ten-year period. Although marriage is a common path to a green card, that does not mean it... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration News
According to a report from Bloomberg, President Trump’s last minute attempt to restrict the asylum laws of the United States has been blocked by a federal judge. Known by some immigrant rights groups as the ‘death to asylum’, the new rule was set to go into effect on Monday, January 11th. Without the federal court... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration News
Officially referred to as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), the Trump Administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy has created a tremendous amount of hardship for vulnerable asylum seekers. With only a couple of weeks left in the administration, President-Elect Biden—and the Mexican government—are currently trying to figure out how to clean up the mess at the... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Deferred Action
According to a report from the LAist, many California students are rushing to apply for DACA for the first time in over three years. The spree of applications comes as many vulnerable people are worried that the DACA door could suddenly be slammed shut again at any moment. Below, our Los Angeles DACA attorney discusses... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
You’re the first person I thought I’d share this with in an email. Hey! It’s Josh here again. “A real-life struggle…” I’m used to describing my client’s struggles this way, as the obstacles & situations they have to overcome are almost always…BEYOND BELIEF! However…Today I want to share a real-life struggle I faced in 2020.... READ MORE
Posted by Goldstein Immigration Lawyers | Immigration Law
Changes are coming! If you’re engaged to be married and are going through the K-1 Visa petition process, 2020 has been a rough year! During what should be one of the happiest times in your life preparing to get married, you’ve likely faced frustrating delays, problems at the National Visa Center, or consulates around the... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
In recent weeks, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two COVID-19 vaccines—one from Pfizer and one from Moderna. On December 14th, the first shipment of the vaccine arrived in Southern California. It is a desperately needed glimmer of hope on the horizon, as Los Angeles County recently set another new high for COVID-19 hospitalizations.... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Visas
It’s important we talk about THIS! Hey! It’s Josh here again. Happy New Year. I hope you and your family are safe and every day closer to your immigration goal! Sadly, today I have not so great news to share with you…Trump Has Extended His Previous Proclamation Into March Of This Year. Of course, this... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
This is the perfect occasion to say ‘THANK YOU’! Hey! It’s Josh here again. This is it. This is effectively how 2020 is coming to an end. No one could’ve predicted how this year would turn out for most of the world…(Let alone those in the middle of an immigration process)… But I believe this... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Not an update, but more of a virtual hug from me to you. Hey! It’s Josh here again. This year has definitely been a ride…In fact, I’d dare to say it’s probably been the most important year for immigration in recent history. Good news, bad news, mixed news…However, despite all of these changes, there’s one... READ MORE