On behalf of Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Jul 9, 2020 | Immigration And Naturalization Law
A new rule announced by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has foreign students scrambling to find a way to stay in the United States this fall. The rule, announced just weeks away from the beginning of fall semester at many colleges, states that students will...
On behalf of Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Jun 15, 2020 | Immigration And Naturalization Law
California’s sanctuary law, known as the Values Act, limits when local police can notify immigration officials about a person’s immigration status. It is one measure to assure that rights are not trampled under any federal immigration and naturalization law. In one...
On behalf of Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Jun 2, 2020 | Immigration And Naturalization Law
A memorandum concerning workers holding H-1B visas that was promulgated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been scrapped in a partial settlement of a lawsuit brought by ITServe Alliance against the federal government. The memorandum required...
On behalf of Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Apr 29, 2020 | Immigration And Naturalization Law
This past week, the President of the United States announced and signed an Executive Order temporarily limiting some forms of immigration as the country deals with an unprecedented situation. Despite initial concerns over how expansive the order could be, it appears...
On behalf of Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Jan 27, 2020 | Immigration And Naturalization Law
If you’ve followed the news at all in the last year, then you know that immigration has become a hot topic among lawmakers. This means that the legal landscape of immigration and naturalization laws are in a constant state of flux. As a result, many individuals who...
On behalf of Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Jan 14, 2020 | Immigration And Naturalization Law
Immigration law seems to be constantly in flux, and 2020 is no exception. Here are some changes to immigration law that will become effective in 2020 that immigrants in San Jose should be aware of. First, there are fee increases for key applications and forms that...
On behalf of Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Oct 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Immigration And Naturalization Law
In these days of angry rhetoric against immigrants and increased enforcement of immigration laws, it is crucial that immigrants, documented or otherwise, know their rights in California. One of the most important of these rights is the right to remain silent when...
On behalf of Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Sep 4, 2019 | Immigration And Naturalization Law
If you’re immigrating to the United States, it’s likely going to be a big change for you and your family. This can be a positive change in many ways, of course, but it can also feel a bit overwhelming. You may not even be sure what you need to know, and...
by Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Jul 26, 2019 | Immigration And Naturalization Law
You were not sure if you wanted to immigrate to the United States, but you got into a good college. You applied for a student visa and decided you’d make up your mind when the program ended. It would give you a chance to find out more about the realities of...
by Law Office of Ronald A. Cabanayan | Jun 12, 2019 | Immigration And Naturalization Law
The health care options for immigrants in California, even those who are not yet documented, could be changing in the near future. The state is moving closer to a new budget agreement that would provide care for immigrants under the Medicaid program already in place...
