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Becoming a citizen is often the culmination of years of hard work. Immigrants have to apply for visas or green cards to legally enter the country. They have to restrict their travel and avoid criminal activity to be eligible for naturalization. They have to submit an...
Law enforcement officers employ field sobriety tests (FSTs) to assess your physical and cognitive capabilities if the officer suspects that you are driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). The purpose of these tests is to gauge your level of intoxication as...
An H-1B visa is a type of employment visa. People use it to come to the United States, often for a specific job. An employer who has hired them for the position sponsors the visa, and it is granted under the condition that they work in that position. In other words,...
Marijuana is legal in many forms in California. If you have a medical marijuana card, you can purchase it legally, just as you would any other medication. But even without a medical marijuana card, recreational marijuana is now legal as well. You need to buy it from a...
When you are arrested or detained by law enforcement, two of the most important rights you have are the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. These rights are known as your Miranda rights and are designed to protect you from providing information during...
Green cards are one of the most powerful immigration tools available. Individuals with green cards can live and work in the United States with minimal fear of removal from the country. They only have to fill out paperwork once a decade to retain their status. However,...
As an asylum seeker in San Diego, you may wonder about your right to work while you wait for a decision on your case. Understanding your employment options can help you plan for your future in the U.S. The asylum process often takes months or years, during which you...
If your blood alcohol concentration measures at or above 0.08%, you can be arrested on impaired driving charges. This could happen if a police officer gives you a portable breath test, and it can also happen if they give you a Breathalyzer at the station, or if they...
If you are a non-citizen charged with a criminal offense in the United States, you may be worried about your continued stay in the country. Will a conviction automatically result in deportation? Well, not necessarily. Not all crimes are deportable, and understanding...
You can be deported from the United States for many reasons. People are often most concerned with illegal activity or criminal allegations. Are they going to be deported for a simple crime like shoplifting or driving under the influence? They don’t want to make any...