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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals - now accepting applications in Bakersfield


The Deferred Action for Childhood arrivals is an immigration policy promulgated by the current administration and potentially affecting upwards of 1.7 million undocumented immigrants under the age of 31, who have attended school in the U.S. As of August 15, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began to accept applications for deferred action, which, if successful, would confer upon the young adults a right to work legally in the country and shield them from being deported. 

You may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals if you:   

  1. Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;
  2. Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday;
  3. Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;  
  4. Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS;
  5. Entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012;
  6. Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and
  7. Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.


If you meet the above criteria, call us for an appointment to get your application filed. We have several packages available, including an economy discounted package for those on a budget. For more information, click here.

Green Cards & Citizenship

In general, to become a Legal Permanent Resident, or in other words a green card holder, you must be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa. That means a foreign citizen must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen relative(s), U.S. lawful permanent resident, or by a prospective employer, and be the beneficiary of an approved petition filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  

Immediate Relative and Family Sponsored
  • Family Immigration
  • Marriage to a Foreign National
    • Spouse or Fiancé(e) of U.S. Citizen
    • Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) in U.S.
  • Adopting a Child

Employment Based
  • Priority / Skilled / Unskilled Workers
  • Professionals with Advanced Degrees
  • Investors
  • Other

Special Immigrants

Asylum / Refugee

Refugee status or asylum may be granted to people who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, and/or membership in a particular social group or political opinion.  

VAWA


Visas - Immigrant

For travel to live permanently in the U.S   

  • K-1 Fiancé Visa – K1 fiancé visa is a visa, which allows a fiancé or fiancée from a different nation to reside in US and to marry a U.S. citizen.
  • CR-1/ IR-1/ K-3 Spousal Visas, allowing foreign spouses to enter the U.S. and obtain a green card.
  • E-1 Trade Investment Visa This visa is for anyone who is planning to trade in goods and services by seeking entry into the United States. The visa grants permission to the person to conduct a business in US.
  • E-2 Essential Employee –A skilled worker who can be deputed as a Manager/supervisor or just a worker and is someone who is required for running the activities of business has to opt for this Visa. It is important that the applicant to be a worker in spite of an investor in order to apply for this visa.
  • E-2 Investment Visa – This is a type of nonimmigrant visa and is for people who have made any kind investments in a US organization, and wish to visit US to grow and give directions to the business operations of that company.
  • E-3 Australian Professional Visa – This is a work visa for the Australian nationals only. The applicant is allotted visa for span of two years at a time and he/she can visit US to work in a forte occupation with his/her family as well.
  • Other



Visas

A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States (U.S.) generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport. Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the U.S. without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel. Contact us to determine what visa is best for you.

Nonimmigrant visas – For travel to the U.S. on a temporary basis.
  • H-1B - Specialty Occupations
  • H-1B1 - Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Professionals: Chile, Singapore. 
  • O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa – People who perform extraordinarily in the fields of arts, athletics, sciences, education, business, or the motion picture or television industry are allowed to come to US under this visa.
  • P-1 Entertainer/Athlete Visa – This visa is meant for athletes and entertainers who have a recognition on the international level. The people under this category are allowed to live up to five years in US.
  • F-1 Student Visa - All the Students who wish to study in United States, need to apply for US F-1 Student Visa with the US Consulate or Embassy in order to get graduate degrees in various fields of Medicine, Management, Law, Engineering etc.  
  • B-1 - Business Visitors desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business. 
  • B-2 - Visitor / Tourist  entering the U.S. for pleasure, tourism or medical treatment. 
  • J - Exchange visitors /Au pairs 
  • H-3 Professional Trainee Visa – This visa is meant for all those foreign nationals who wish to receive training in a U.S. company. The H-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa and does not allow anyone to enter US for a graduate program or medical training.
  • BCC  - Border Crossing Card: Mexico
  • Q - International cultural exchange visitors
  • L-1 Company Transfer Visa – This visa is meant for people who are to be transferred to the branch of the company or subsidiary office situated in US.
  • R-1 Religious Visa – This visa is for the people belonging to religious denomination and has served their community for at least two years.
  • TN Professional NAFTA Visa – This visa is for the nonimmigrant NAFTA professionals for Mexicans and Canadians willing to work in US. 

Deportation & Removal

Removal Proceedingsare civil proceedings during which the immigration judge decided whether a non-citizen is inadmissible to or deportable from the U.S. Lawful permanent residents of the United States may be placed in immigration proceedings due to certain criminal convictions that leave them inadmissible or deportable from the United States.  

Cancellation of removal is a form of immigration relief available to individuals who have been placed in removal proceedings before the United States Executive Office for Immigration Review. 

An illegal immigrant can apply for Cancellation of Removal if he or she meets the following requirements:

• Applicant must have been present in the U.S. for at least ten years

• Applicant has good moral character

• Applicant must have a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, child or parent who would suffer from the applicant’s removal

We provide assistance with all aspects of removal proceedings:
  • Cancellation of Removal
  • Waivers of Inadmissibility
  • 601 Waivers 
  • 245(i) Relief
  • Criminal Immigration Issues
  • Voluntary Departure
  • Appeals
  • Motions to Reopen
  • ICE Detentions and Bonds
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Law Offices of Edyta-Christina G. Grant
1600 G Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301  

edyta@immigrationinamerica.com    
Phone (661) 735-7740
Toll Free Fax: (888) 221-9888
 

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