Immigration Law in California: A Complete Guide
How immigration works for Californians: green cards, citizenship, humanitarian relief, and removal defense under federal law, plus California laws that help immigrants regardless of status.
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Family-Based Green Cards in California
Immediate relatives vs. family-preference categories, Form I-130, priority dates and the Visa Bulletin, adjustment of status vs. consular processing, and the affidavit of support.
Work Visas and Employment Immigration in California
H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and E-1/E-2 visas, PERM labor certification, and the EB-1 through EB-5 employment green-card categories — with California's tech, agriculture, and entertainment demand.
Citizenship and Naturalization in California
Form N-400, the 5-year (or 3-year) green-card requirement, continuous residence and physical presence, good moral character, the English and civics tests, the oath, and California resources.
Deportation and Removal Defense in California
Removal proceedings in EOIR's immigration courts, the Notice to Appear, relief from removal, bond hearings, the California immigration courts, the right to counsel at your own expense, and California-funded representation.