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San Diego Office:
7486 La Jolla Blvd., PMB 175
La Jolla, CA 92037
phone: (858) 375-4566
fax: (858) 456-4506

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services("USCIS"), formly know as the Immigration and Naturalization Service ("INS"), is the new enforcement division of the Department of Homeland Security, is the department of government responsible for immigration matters within U.S. borders. Outside the U.S., the Department of State handles immigration through its U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Together, these government agencies are responsible for all immigration cases.

The basic role of the USCIS and U.S. Embassies is to keep unqualified immigrants from entering the U.S. Once immigrants arrive in the U.S., the INS continues to watch over to make sure immigrants follow the law. This monitoring role is becoming even more important since the 9-11 attacks in order to protect U.S. interests.

USCIS policies and procedures are not logical or sensible. The same is true for U.S. Embassies and Consulates. They are not to blame. There are hundreds of thousands of Government workers handling immigration cases. It is a huge bureaucracy that has the responsibility of securing our country's borders. The policies and procedures used in your case will not always make sense to you. Those who want to argue, only lose. More importantly, the USCIS and Embassies do not care if you "tried" to do the right thing. It is up to you to prove your case or your case will be rejected.

Immigration laws and procedures are constantly changing. An improperly filed Green Card petition can result in delays and a potential bar to entering the U.S. for up to ten years. A mistake at any point in the process can affect your or your family member's ability to obtain a Green Card and become a permanent resident of the U.S.

Often, the USCIS and Embassies "misplace" your papers. Though frustrating, this problem is understandable. There are a million of pieces of papers sent to the USCIS and U.S. Embassies every day. When papers are lost, you will likely not even know there is a problem for months or sometimes even a year or more. Our offices actively monitor our cases and we know when there is a problem and how to solve it.

Avoid making costly mistakes. We often receive phone calls from people who now have a problems with the USCIS or Embassy after following what they thought was the proper way. Some problems are so great there is no longer anything we can do to help. Other problems take time to solve, causing delays. It is always best for you to get help from a qualified lawyer in matters as important as obtaining the right to live and work in the U.S., especially where family members are involved. We can best ensure the least amount of problems or delays if you hire our services from the beginning.

Call us at 858-375-4566 or Contact us and we will be glad to assist in determining how best to proceed in your case.

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