Last Updated: February 2026 Family reunification has been a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy for decades. For millions of immigrants living in California, the ability to sponsor a spouse, parent, child, or sibling for lawful permanent residence is not just a...
Last Updated: February 2026 Receiving a Notice to Appear in immigration court or learning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking for you or a family member is one of the most frightening experiences a person can face. Deportation, formally called...
Becoming a United States citizen is one of the most significant milestones in an immigrant's life. It grants the right to vote, the ability to sponsor close family members without long waits, access to federal jobs, protection from deportation, and the full and...
Every year, thousands of immigrant children and teenagers in California find themselves in dangerous, unstable, or neglectful family situations with no clear path to safety. For these young people, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) offers something rare in...
Last Updated: February 2026 The immigration landscape in 2026 is undergoing rapid and significant changes that affect millions of people across California and the United States. From new asylum processing rules to expanded enforcement operations, enhanced security...
Last Updated: February 2026 If you are an immigrant who has been the victim of a crime or abuse in the United States, you may have heard about both the U Visa and VAWA as possible paths to legal immigration status. Both are powerful forms of protection created by...
Last Updated: February 2026 If you are an immigrant in the United States and you have been abused by your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or child, you may be able to apply for a green card on your own — without your abuser's knowledge or...
Last Updated: February 2026 If you are in the United States and fear returning to your home country because of persecution, you may be eligible to apply for asylum. The asylum process protects people who have suffered harm or face serious threats based on their race,...