June 8, 2023
2017 RAISE Act Proposal: Family-Based Immigration
The RAISE Act was proposed in 2017 but was not enacted. Learn what the proposal sought to change in U.S. immigration law.
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Featured blogOctober 13, 2026
EB-1 vs. EB-2 NIW vs. EB-3: Petitioner, Labor Certification and Visa Availability Compared
Quick Answer EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 are employment-based immigrant preference categories, but they do not use the same petitioner, job-offer or labor-certification rules. EB-1 contains three different subcategories; EB-1A extraordinary ability can be self-petitioned, while…
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June 7, 2023
Does a Back Injury Qualify for Workers’ Comp in California?
Quick Answer A back injury can qualify for California workers' compensation when the injury arises out of and occurs in the course of employment,…
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June 7, 2023
Herniated Disc at Work in California: Treatment, Evidence, and Workers’ Comp
Quick Answer A herniated disc can qualify as a California workers' compensation injury when the medical and factual evidence supports a work connection. The…
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June 7, 2023
Workplace Amputation Injuries in California: Recovery, Benefits, and Evidence
Quick Answer A workplace amputation is a catastrophic injury that can affect emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, prosthetic needs, future medical treatment, work capacity, permanent…
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June 7, 2023
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Horseplay Injuries in California?
Quick Answer A California workplace injury involving horseplay is not automatically covered or automatically excluded. The result can turn on whether the injured worker…
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June 7, 2023
Partial Disability After a California Work Injury: Temporary Partial Disability, Permanent Disability, and Return-to-Work Options
Quick Answer In California workers’ compensation, “partial disability” can refer to two different stages of a claim, and confusing them can lead to bad…
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June 6, 2023
Undocumented Workers and California Workers’ Comp Benefits: What Is Available?
Quick Answer California's Department of Industrial Relations states that workers' compensation benefits are available to workers employed in California regardless of citizenship or immigration…
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June 6, 2023
Plumbing Hazards That Can Lead to Workers’ Compensation Claims
Quick Answer Plumbing work can expose workers to lifting injuries, falls, confined spaces, sewage, mold, asbestos, chemicals, electrical hazards and pressurized systems. A California…
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June 6, 2023
Injured on the Job Without Papers? California Workers’ Compensation for Undocumented Immigrants
You should know several things regarding immigration and workers’ compensation. Of primary importance, is knowing where to seek support if you run into legal trouble.
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June 6, 2023
Employment-Based Green Cards: PERM, I-140, Visa Availability, and Job Portability
Quick Answer Employment-based permanent residence is a multi-agency process, not a single 'work visa.' Many EB-2 and EB-3 employer-sponsored cases begin with Department of…
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