Leena R. Kamat, Attorney at Law

09/14/2017

The new place to be!

Immigration legal services

11/20/2016

http://immigrationimpact.com/2016/11/14/donald-trump-deportation-plan/

06/26/2013

Wonderful news that has struck down !

In striking down the DOMA, the Supreme Court also settles a hotly debated issue immigration reform: should LGBT US citizens be allowed to sponsor their partners for green cards. Yes, the court says.

08/29/2012

Attending/presenting at this free workshop taking place tomorrow, re: immigration issues in African Arab Middle Eastern Muslim South Asian (AAMEMSA) communities:

- Background checks
- Visa delays
- H-4, U-Visa, T-Visa, VAWA
- Pathways to Immigration
- Deferred Action

This event is free. Dinner will be provided.

Wednesday, August 29th, 6:00-9:00 pm
518 Valencia Street,
San Francisco

Arab Resource and Organizing Center
www.araborganizing.org

Alliance of South Asians Taking Action
www.asata.org

Omid Advocates
www.omidadvocates.org

African Advocacy Network
www.africanadvocacynetwork.org

Narika
www.narika.org

Somali Community Services
www.somalicsc.org

08/20/2012

I contributed a few thoughts to this article on Bollywood and piracy:

As access becomes easier and more convenient, playing by the rules becomes less compelling. But will there still be Bollywood movies if we don’t pay to see them?

08/04/2012

Some additional guidance for deferred action on childhood arrivals is now available! If you know any undocumented people who were under the age of 31 on June 15, 2012 and might qualify for this process, please give them a heads up and ask them to check back at uscis.gov on August 15 for the official forms/process. Always go to official government sites and/or speak to licensed attorneys for this information; don't get scammed!

Over the past three years, this Administration has undertaken an unprecedented effort to transform the immigration enforcement system into one that focuses on public safety, border security and the integrity of the immigration system. As DHS continues to focus its limited enforcement resources on th...

07/29/2012

Volunteering today at Dore Alley Fair through the AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) -- come by if it's your scene! :)

07/24/2012

Volunteering at this workshop this evening. Many more will be coming up! http://centrolegal.org/2012/07/21/deferred-action-workshop-for-immigrant-students/

Learn about requirements for the new policy and who qualifies. This event is sponsored by Oakland Community Organizations and co-sponsored by Centro Legal.

07/14/2012

I'm volunteering at this tomorrow -- please share the event info with anyone who might benefit from it!

06/28/2012

http://www.alternet.org/immigration/156035/ripped_off_by_smugglers%2C_groped_by_border_patrol%3A_the_nightmares_women_migrants_face/

In addition to the danger migrants encounter in the desert, they also have to worry about widespread Border Patrol abuse.

06/27/2012

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) pulled out a secret weapon on Wednesday to talk about the Arizona immigration law and potential for racial profiling: Justin Bieber.