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Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Today I got a question from a prospective client: “I have a question regarding the payment. You are asking for full payment at the beginning. Can I pay half at the beginning and the other half after I get the visa approved?” Let me answer that, and explain how it works. In case you... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Goldstein Immigration Lawyers My name is Josh Goldstein, and I’m an immigration lawyer in Los Angeles. I help people and families across the country and around the world to get their visas out of administrative processing. I do that by suing consulates. I file writ of mandamus lawsuits against consulates around the world. ... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Goldstein Immigration Lawyers I’m Josh Goldstein, an immigration lawyer in Los Angeles. I just got a pretty urgent email from somebody, and I wanted to explain to you exactly what they’re asking and what my answer is because I think it might be interesting for a lot of people. The question Here’s... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Goldstein Immigration Lawyers It’s Josh. I wanted to let you know that I’m okay. I’m here in Los Angeles, and we are on lockdown. A shelter-in-place order has been issued and we’re at home. I’m here with my family, my wife and kids, and everybody is healthy. Everybody’s safe. We have food, and... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
How will the coronavirus impact people who have cases and visa applications that are delayed at U.S. consulates abroad? If you’ve been waiting in administrative processing to get a visa, or you have a friend or a loved one who’s in that position, you may be wondering how the coronavirus could impact these... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Today, I want to answer a question that I’m seeing right now on Facebook and in a few different places. The question is, “Embassies are closed for in-person interviews. Is that going to stop administrative processing or 221(g)?” And someone else asked basically the same question, “When the embassy is closing for the... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Adjustment of Status, Immigration Law, Immigration News, Immigration Tips, Los Angeles
As defined by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), adjustment of status is the process through which an immigrant can apply for a green card (permanent residence) while holding a valid non-immigrant visa. If you are eligible, you can adjust your status without returning to your native country. Here, our immigration attorney in Los... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
On March 18th, 2020, the Los Angeles Times published an important piece detailing how the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak is already adversely affecting our strained immigration system. Immigration judges and immigrant rights advocates are pleading with the federal government for both assistance and clarity—but, thus far, the response has been very limited. Here, our immigration attorney... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Over the last two months, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has swept across the entire world. It is an incredibly dangerous virus, and the outbreak has led to the cancellation of virtually every large event in the country and has resulted in California closing its bars and restaurants. Governor Gavin Newsom has also called for residents 65... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law, Naturalization
Naturalization is the legal process through which a foreign born immigrant can obtain American citizenship. While you may be familiar with naturalization, you may not have heard the term “denaturalization”—at least not until very recently. Last month, President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a brand new section dedicated solely to investigating... READ MORE