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Partner Sarah Ornelas recently shared her favorite tradition for celebrating New Year’s eve. To find out more about Sarah, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/sarah-a-ornelas/

Chuck Bonneau of our Sacramento office answered this week’s frequently asked question about immigration law. How much does it cost to appeal an Immigration Court’s Order to the Board of Immigration Appeals? $110 (as of January 21, 2021 at 5 p.m.). On January 19, 2021, the longtime $110 fee was scheduled to rise to a staggering $975. However, the same day the new fee was slated to go into effect, a Federal Judge temporarily paused the fee increase keeping the fee at $110.... The appeal rate is subject to change, and it is best to get your appeal done ASAP. Call the Law Offices of Borton Petrini, LLP today to find out more. To contact one of our immigration attorneys, click the link below for more information: http://bortonpetrini.com/pra/immigration-law-in-california/ Chuck Bonneau de nuestra oficina de Sacramento respondió a la pregunta frecuente de esta semana sobre la ley de inmigración. Cuánto cuesta apelar una orden de la Corte de Inmigración ante la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración? Las tarifa es $110 (efectivo el 21 de Enero de 2021 a las 5 p.m.). El 19 de Enero de 2021, la tarifa de $110 que estuvo en efecto mucho tiempo estaba para aumentarse significativamente a $975. . Sin embargo, el mismo día en que la nueva tarifa estaba para tomar efecto, un Juez Federal pausó temporalmente el aumento de la tarifa y mantuvo la tarifa a $ 110. La tarifa esta sujeta a apelación y cambios, así es mejor entrar su apelación lo mas pronto posible. Llame a las Oficinas Legales de Borton Petrini, LLP hoy para obtener más información. Para comunicarse con uno de nuestros abogados de inmigración, haga clic en el sitio de web abajo para obtener más información: http://bortonpetrini.com/pra/immigration-law-in-california/

Attorney Luis Colula, of our Los Angeles office, answered this frequently asked question about immigration: After I have my Visa, will I be able to enter the United States? Maybe. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. A visa simply allows a foreign citizen to travel to the U.S. port-of-entry and the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) decides whether to authorize or deny admission to the United States. To find out more..., contact our team of immigration attorneys. Click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/pra/immigration-law-in-california/

#supportlocalsaturday. We continue to do all that we can at Borton Petrini, LLP to support local businesses. Mobaak is a local store in Modesto that sells natural fragrances such as candles, diffusers, wax melts, bath bombs, and much more.

Breaking news: Effective Monday, January 25, 2021, California health officials lifted the regional stay-at-home order for the entire state of California. Counties will now return to the state’s tier system. Regulations are constantly changing and employers must stay up-to-date as to current COVID-19 related regulations, orders and guidelines. If you’re an employer and would like to speak to one of our employment law attorneys regarding these changes, click the link below...: http://bortonpetrini.com/practice/employment-and-labor-law/

Stephanie Lopez, our Firm Administrator located in our Modesto office, provided today’s #MotivationalMonday. Click the link below to learn more about the offices that Stephanie oversees: http://bortonpetrini.com/office-locations/

In November 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of a revised version of the citizenship civics test for naturalization applicants with a filing date (also known as a receipt date) of Dec. 1, 2020, and beyond.

Coming back after a long weekend, some motivation is needed. Amanda Kendzora, family law attorney in our Fresno office, has provided today’s Motivational Monday. To learn more, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/amanda-kendzora/

Happy 2021 from all of us at Borton Petrini, LLP.

Meet Nancy Stegall! Nancy is an attorney in our Fresno office who specializes in Family Law. To learn more about Nancy, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/nancy-j-stegall-2/

Even with social distancing, our Los Angeles office made sure to help their local community by collecting socks, hats and gloves to the local community. To learn more about our Los Angeles office, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/los-angeles/

Goodbye 2020...

Our Bakersfield office continued to support local by ordering their socially distanced Christmas lunch from Jake’s Tex Mex.

Today’s #MotivationalMonday is brought to you by Ieenor Lin. Ieenor is a Partner in our San Jose office who practices in Civil and Employment Law. To learn more about Ieenor, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/ieenor-w-lin/

I met with Claudia and she was very professional. She helped me file papers with the court on short notice and really went out of her way to help me. I would definitely recommend Borton Petrini.

Meet our Modesto attorneys! Our Modesto attorneys practice in a wide variety of practice areas, including family law, civil litigation, bankruptcy, probate and estate planning, construction litigation, employment law, immigration law and other practice areas. To find out more about our Modesto team, click here: http://bortonpetrini.com/borton-petrini-modesto-office/

#funfactfriday Borton Petrini, LLP has been in business for so long that founder, Attorney Fred Borton, used to ride his horse to Court! To learn more about the history of Borton Petrini, LLP click here: http://bortonpetrini.com/about-borton-petrini/

#throwbackthursday To say that George Martin (Attorney in our Bakersfield office) loves Halloween would be an understatement. For today’s Throwback Thursday, vote on which of George’s Halloween costumes you like better. To learn more about George, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/george-f-martin/

Bakersfield based Partner Andrew Morgan has provide the Immigration Q&A this week. Is membership in the Communist Party or other totalitarian party grounds for inadmissibility to the United States? Yes. As of October 2, 2020, USCIS issued policy guidance on this issue. The USCIS Policy Manual to addresses the inadmissibility based on membership in or affiliation with the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party. It states that membership in or affiliation with the ...Communist Party or any other totalitarian party is inconsistent and incompatible with the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America because the oath includes pledging to support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States. This new policy manual section provides applicants guidance on how to adjudicate inadmissibility due to membership in the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party in the context of adjustment of status applications. Further, according to USCIS the inadmissibility ground for membership in or affiliation with the Communist or any other totalitarian party is part of a broader set of laws passed by Congress to address security and safety threats to the United States. Generally, unless otherwise exempt, any immigrant who is or has been a member of or affiliated with the Communist or any other totalitarian party (or subdivision or affiliate), domestic or foreign, is inadmissible to the United States. It is important to understand that this ground of inadmissibility only applies to aliens seeking immigrant status, for example aliens inside the United States applying to adjust status to that of a lawful permanent resident. This area of the law is constantly changing. If you would like to learn more information regarding your specific circumstances, contact one our immigration attorneys. You can find out more about our team of immigration attorneys here: http://bortonpetrini.com/pra/immigration-law-in-california/

Another Borton Petrini, LLP attorney was highlighted by San Francisco Magazine! Family law attorney Natalie Packer, of our Fresno office, made San Francisco Magazine’s annual list of Top Young Women Attorneys in Northern California for family law. Please join us in congratulating Natalie!

Thanks to Mac Prout for providing today’s Motivational Monday. Mac is the Managing Attorney in our Sacramento office. To learn more about Mac, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/r-mac-prout/

Senior Counsel Fred Begun has explained the purpose of a having a Will in California in a very straightforward format. Click on the link below to learn more.

Meet our San Jose attorneys! Our San Jose office is filled with attorneys that practice in an array of practice areas. To learn more about these attorney, click the link below. http://bortonpetrini.com/borton-petrini-san-jose-office/

#funfactfriday Can you recognize this Partner? Diana Christian of our Bakersfield office enjoys skydiving during her free time. To learn all about Diana, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/diana-l-christian/

#throwbackthursday to 2015, when the California Mock Trial case was named after Partner Mark Shem, due to his years of dedicated volunteer service with the Lynbrook High School Mock Trial team. Mark is a Partner in our San Jose office. To find out more about Mark, click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/attorneys/mark-w-shem/

Modesto based Partner Claudia Aceves has answered the Q&A for Immigration this week. Q: Do I need to go through the entire application process to renew my non-immigrant visa? A: Yes, you will have to go through the entire visa application process every time that you want to apply for a visa, even if your visa is still valid. In some situations, a visa applicant may not have to be interviewed when renewing a non-immigrant visa. Also, some non-immigrant visas can be extended... (not renewed) by filing form I-539 with the USCIS. You should consult with one of our immigration attorneys to help determine the best path forward for your situation. To find out more about our team of immigration attorneys click the link below: http://bortonpetrini.com/pra/immigration-law-in-california/