If you didn’t qualify for DACA (deferred action for childhood arrivals) when it was originally offered, you may qualify for expanded DACA. To be eligible for the expanded DACA program, you must: Have come to the United States before your sixteenth birthday. Have continuously lived in the U.S. since January 1, 2010. Have graduated or […]

If you’re an undocumented immigrant living in California, here is what you need to do to obtain a California driver’s license under AB 60, which went into effect on January 1, 2015. Make an appointment at the DMV Complete the Driver License or Identification Card Application (Form DL 44).  The form is not available online. […]

What if you could give these four life-changing gifts this holiday season? 1)  A secure and loving home for a child 2)  Freedom from crushing medical debt for an ailing father 3)  Protection from an abusive family member for an aging grandmother 4)  A justice system that is open to everyone, regardless of their income With your year-end contribution […]

On November 20-21, President Obama spoke to the nation and released a pair of memos that outline a slew of changes to our immigration system that will be implemented.  This blog post focuses on the new executive orders, known as Immigration Accountability Executive Actions, that are most likely to impact my clients. First, DACA (Deferred […]

On October 16,2014, I received word that an I-601A provisional waiver prepared by MY office was approved.  The applicant had minor criminal history.  Despite this, I was able to persuade USCIS that his wife would suffer extreme hardship if the waiver were not granted.  He can now travel to his native country for an immigrant visa […]