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Citizenship Applications Facing Longer Wait Times

Article: Citizenship Applications Facing Longer Wait Times

The wait time for immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship has increased significantly over the past few years.  On average, it now takes 10 months for a legal resident to become a citizen, up from about five months in 2014.

The Importance of Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Article: The Importance of Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage is one the least understood coverage auto insurance coverage types.  It also happens to be one of the most important.

It's National Dog Bite Prevention Week

Article: It's National Dog Bite Prevention Week

April 7 - April 13 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week.  It may sound like an April Fools Day joke, but the very serious annual awareness campaign is designed to bring attention to the epidemic of dog bites in America.

Good Luck! H-1B Lottery Likely this Week

Article: Good Luck! H-1B Lottery Likely this Week

The H-1B visa lottery will likely be held sometime this week if the past few years are any indication. Why do we say 'good luck'?  It's completely up to chance whose approved petition is selected during the lottery.

L.A. County to Proactively Dismiss/Reduce Marijuana Convictions

Article: L.A. County to Proactively Dismiss/Reduce Marijuana Convictions

California voters passed Prop 64, the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative in 2016. Now, L.A. County prosecutors are seeking to automate the process, reducing or dismissing marijuana convictions on behalf of 54,000 people.

The Increasing Popularity of the Dash Cam

Article: The Increasing Popularity of the Dash Cam

Dashboard cameras, often called dash cams, are car-mounted cameras that continuously record footage in case of an unexpected incident on the roadway.  They've long been a staple in police cruisers, but are now creeping into more and more consumer vehicles on the roads.

Liberians Facing Deportation Given Reprieve

Article: Liberians Facing Deportation Given Reprieve

Last year, the Trump administration rescinded Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians, providing a one year window for Liberians with DED to leave the United States.  The Trump administration extended that deadline by a year to March 31, 2020.

New DMV Rules to Know

Article: New DMV Rules to Know

Several new DMV regulations have taken affect this year.  If you’re not yet familiar with the changes, now is a good time to catch up!