Category Archives: Immigration Law
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Today, I’m going to discuss a particular immigration case that involves a divorce and how that would impact somebody who is waiting for a visa to become current in the F-3 versus the F-1 preference category. Let me explain the situation and see if this interests you and connects with what’s going on in... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Today, we are talking about the I-730. This is a visa petition that’s filed by someone who has asylum status on behalf of his or her spouse and children. These applications tend to get delayed. And I file mandamus lawsuits to resolve these delays. And the questions are, “Well, how would that work? And... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
I’m Josh Goldstein. A lot of people know me because I file mandamus lawsuits to challenge visas that are delayed at consulates. That’s what I do as an immigration lawyer. What about asylum applications? But recently, I’ve been getting questions from people who are applying for asylum in the United States, people who have... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
I’m Josh Goldstein, an immigration lawyer based in Los Angeles, California. Today, I want to talk about a very important message that so many of my clients are getting. Everybody is racing out to ask me questions about this. And chances are that you’ve been getting a very similar message. The message It... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Trying to follow the news about DACA can give you whiplash. First, Donald Trump decided to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), leaving some 800,000 young people without access to employment authorization and protection from deportation. Now it appears that Democrats and Trump may have reached a DACA Deal, which would make DACA the... 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 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 | Immigration Law
Administrative processing is not something that’s exclusively for Muslims or people from majority Muslim countries. However, it does feel that way because so many of my clients are from Muslim countries or are Muslim. I think part of the explanation for why so many people are stuck in administrative processing is that administrative processing is... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law
Let’s say you have a two-year conditional green card, your marriage relationship is not going well, you have separated from your spouse, you’re thinking about getting a divorce and your two-year conditional green card is set to expire. This puts you in a bit of a pickle, and you are wondering what you should... READ MORE
Posted by Josh Goldstein | Immigration Law, Immigration News
The Law Offices of Joshua L. Goldstein, P.C. is now Goldstein Immigration Lawyers We’re thrilled to announce the new name of our firm. As of April 2020, The Law Offices of Joshua L. Goldstein, P.C. is now Goldstein Immigration Lawyers. Rest assured that even though our name has changed, we’re still the same great... READ MORE