California businesses often hire non-U.S. citizen employees to fill highly specialized positions within their organization. This process has two steps. You’ll have to apply for a PERM Labor Certification. Once approved, you can file form I-140, called the Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, to obtain the correct visa for your employee.
What is the PERM Labor Certification?
The U.S. Department…

Over the past few decades, the backlog of family-based green cards has continued to pile up. With the waiting list as it currently stands, anyone who applies for family-based immigration in California now does so with the knowledge that any hope of real action and an eventual reunion in the U.S. won’t take place for quite some time.
Families split…

Immigrants in California and elsewhere often wish to bring their children with them regardless of their age. However, there are specifications about what age is considered a child under immigration laws.
Age limits for children versus adults
Immigrants seeking family visas for their children to enter the United States must know the age limit for children versus adults. According to…

Something that makes California so great is the diversity of its population. If you’re from another country and want to live in this state or any other one, you’ll need a green card. Otherwise known as a permanent resident card, this card is available to non-US residents in several forms. Here’s more information about this card and its many variants.…

Many people currently living in California look forward to reuniting with family members currently living abroad. Family-based immigration allows both U.S. citizens and permanent residents the ability to petition for immigrant visas for their family members. These petitions allow for families to be reunited though legal immigration methods.
Do you meet the requirements to be a sponsor?
Family visas require…

Noncitizens who are family members of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents living in California may be able to secure a Green Card based on their familial relationship to the citizen. Specifically, there are five family preference categories:

F1 – First preference – U.S. citizens’ unmarried daughters or sons over the age of 21
F2A – Second preference – U.S.…

With the U.S. consulate in Kyiv closed, as of February of 2022, there are now options for Ukrainian nationals who wish to have their visa processed. Ukraine became an addition to the Homeless Nationalities list. This means that the political or security situation is uncertain. This might affect visa applicants that might be friends or family of California residents.
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