Oakland Green Card Lawyers

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How do I Find a Permanent Visa Lawyer?

Green Cards and Permanent Visas are legal documents permitting non-citizens to enter the United States and establish themselves as a permanent resident of Oakland California.

Much of the process of acquiring your Green Card or Permanent Visa involves paperwork and documentation.

Our Lawyers Can Help You Get a Green Card or Visa in Oakland CA

Green cards and permanent visas are often a path to citizenship for individuals not born in Oakland or the United States. Immigrants seeking to obtain a Green Card will find that this process is considerably faster if they have an immediate relative that is a legal resident of the United States. Even illegal immigrants may sometimes qualify for legal residence if they have been in the county long enough.

Finishing the Green Card or Visa Application in Oakland

Green Cards and Permanent Visas should be received before attempting to enter Oakland, CA.

Sometimes they require renewal once in the country. Although you can complete green card and permanent visa applications yourself, if you have any questions it is best to seek the advice of a Oakland Green Card Attorney for assistance.

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Life in Oakland

Oakland is a San Francisco Bay Area city and major West Coast port. During the 1940s the Port of Oakland provided a bustling war industry that attracted many residents from the Deep South who were looking for work. Oakland home to seven major companies who are also major local employers: Kaiser Permanente, Clorox, Dreyer's, Cost Plus, Ask.com, and Pandora Radio to name a few. Oakland is also home to the Oakland International Airport, a major United States Postal Service center, FedEx, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Southwest Airline who each employ over 4,000 employees. Some San Francisco and Silicon Valley professionals opt to live in Oakland because the cost of living is much lower and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) options make it cheap to commute. Drivers use the Bay Bridge for nearest access to the peninsula.

Oakland is one of the most Diverse Alameda County cities with annual parades and celebrations. Some of that diversity can be attributed to the major universities and colleges in Oakland. California College of the Arts, Mills college, Holy Names University, Patten University, and University of California Berkeley all have installations in Oakland. Historic attractions like Jack London Square, Oakland Zoo, Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, the USS Potomac (President Roosevelt's Yacht), and the famous Fox Theater draw visitors from near and far.

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