Posted on August 25, 2014 by admin
Super Lawyer Magazine has published its annual list of top lawyers in their respective fields. Both Cara Jobson and Joye Wiley were listed among the top immigration lawyers in Northern California for 2014. Super Lawyer Magazine chooses the top 5 […]
Posted on October 8, 2013 by admin
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Posted on October 8, 2013 by admin
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) began issuing the first approval notices of marriage-petitions for same-sex couples. This is following the decision by the Supreme Court earlier this week holding DOMA unconstitutional. We welcome couples to contact our office […]
Posted on October 4, 2013 by admin
Today marks 100 days since the Supreme Court struck down relevant portions of the Defense of Marriage Act, thus allowing same-sex couples to apply for immigration benefits. Since that day our office has assisted over 100 individuals in same sex […]
Posted on October 3, 2013 by admin
The impact of the government shutdown will depend on where your case is pending. USCIS is funded by user filing fees. Therefore, the impact of the government shutdown should be fairly minimal for cases pending with USCIS. At this point […]
Posted on July 9, 2013 by admin
The U.S. Department of State has released the August 2013 visa bulletin. All categories have moved, but significantly the 2A preference category (spouses and minor children of Lawful Permanent Residents) is current with no waiting period. This is for all […]
Posted on July 8, 2013 by admin
For 5 years, both partners at Wiley & Jobson have been honored by Super Lawyer Magazine in immigration law. Again for 2013, Joye Wiley and Cara Jobson were named “Super Lawyers” in the area of immigration law. Super Lawyers Magazine […]
Posted on July 4, 2013 by admin
In its long-awaited decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. This means that the federal government – including the immigration agency – can no longer refuse to recognize same-sex marriages. U.S. Citizens […]
Posted on July 3, 2013 by admin
Many clients have questions regarding a spouse who has entered without inspection. (Sometimes people refer to this as entering or crossing the border illegally.) Can a U.S. citizen petition for a spouse who has entered the U.S. without documents? The […]
Posted on July 2, 2013 by admin
If you were married in a state or country that recognizes same-sex marriage, but intend to live in a state that does not, you can still file a visa petition for your spouse. Immigration law is federal law, and generally […]
