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Students looking to further their education by attending a University in the United States may be required to follow a different application process than in their home country. From selecting a certified school to applying for a student visa, there are several steps students must closely follow in order to apply and study in the …Read More

Four Democratic and Four Republican senators, offered a tentative proposal for Comprehensive Immigration Proposal this week. On Tuesday, President Obama acknowledged the proposal and hints that he will work on approving some similar legislation. There are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the shadows. The legislation acknowledges these realities by finally committing the …Read More

The United States is comprised of many well established industries, providing great opportunity for foreign entrepreneurs and investors looking to start a business in the United States. By starting a business in the United States, foreign nationals are able to compete in the country’s healthy economy and are also given the opportunity to obtain an …Read More

Foreign athletes looking to compete within the United States must meet specific requirements and provide extensive proof in order to obtain an American visa. With the help of expert San Diego Immigration lawyers at KAZMI & SAKATA, eligible athletes can successfully file a P-1 visa, granting foreign athletes the ability to compete legally within the …Read More

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service has several offices at other nations for very specific immigration processing. The Panama City Field Office had jurisdiction over Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname. On Feb. 1, 2013, the countries listed above will be in the jurisdiction of existing USCIS field offices, as follows: Ecuador, …Read More

For most foreign nationals who want to live and work permanently in the United States, the ultimate goal is to obtain a green card, granting permanent residency status. Under immigration law in San Diego, applicants have the ability to attain permanent residency through five employment based visa categories. At Kazmi & Sakata, San Diego Immigration …Read More

In order to promote trade and investment as well as to encourage positive relations and peace with countries throughout the world, the United States has signed treaties of friendship, commerce and navigation with over 75 countries. Nationals, as individuals or companies, of these treaty countries have the opportunity to obtain work visas in the United …Read More

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa classification that permits employers to employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation for a temporary period under the Immigration and Nationality Act. However, the H-1B cap limits the amount of visas available to 65,000 each fiscal year. At K&S, Immigration Lawyer in San Diego, we provide US employers …Read More

Naturalization is the process whereby a foreign national is granted US citizenship after the requirements set by congress in the immigration and Nationality Act are fulfilled. U.S. citizenship offers several rights and advantages including the right to vote, access to certain federal jobs and the option to run for and hold public office positions. Under …Read More

In the summer of 2012, President Obama implemented the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA creates a deferment for undocumented young people who immigrated to the United States as children and have enrolled in learning institutions or signed up for military service. Under Immigration Law in San Diego, individuals are eligible for DACA relief …Read More