Aug 1, 2022 | California Legal Tips & News, Immigration Law
The National Visa Center (NVC) is part of the U.S. State Department and is based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. After U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approves your Green Card petition (for example a Form I-130), USCIS forwards it to the NVC for Green...
Jul 29, 2022 | California Legal Tips & News, Immigration Law
Applying for U.S. citizenship is the ultimate goal for many permanent residents in the United States. It removes any traveling restrictions and makes you eligible to vote. There are a few pitfalls to avoid if you do decide to apply, however. Below are some of the most...
Jul 25, 2022 | California Legal Tips & News
Becoming embroiled in a legal dispute, small or large, can be a stressful and potentially costly situation. If things escalate to the point that the legal system becomes involved – such as through the filing of a lawsuit – then circumstances can even become...
Jun 26, 2022 | California Legal Tips & News, Small Business Tips
A California Foreign LLC refers to a business that has been created in a state other than California. If you wish to do business in California, the company must register in the state. In this context, “foreign” doesn’t mean another country, just another state...
May 27, 2022 | California Legal Tips & News
Close to 60% of U.S. small-business owners have some form of insurance to protect their businesses from theft, fire, lawsuits, employee accidents, etc. For the regular premiums, they pay to an insurance company. Business owners are often confident that should they...
Apr 28, 2022 | California Legal Tips & News, Starting A Business
If you have been following the news lately, you most likely have heard that the world’s richest man Elon Musk has acquired Twitter. Musk is paying approximately $44B to take over the popular social media platform, and to ensure the acquisition goes smoothly, he and...
Mar 28, 2022 | California Legal Tips & News
If you own a business or work in an industry where you have a high chance of being sued – such as in the medical, financial, and real estate industries – you should protect your assets from any legal action taken against you. If you don’t, you could quickly lose your... Feb 19, 2022 | California Legal Tips & News, Small Business Tips, Starting A Business
Over the last two years due to Covid-19, millions of small businesses, which make up 99.9% of all US businesses, have closed down or are struggling to stay afloat. Despite the continued hardship the Covid pandemic has inflicted on small businesses, it appears the...