USCIS San Jose field office
USCIS has a field office in San Jose that conducts interviews for its service area. Confirm your office with the locator; your notice controls.
Official source ↗US immigration · San Jose, Santa Clara County
Immigration help in San Jose
Green cards, citizenship and work visas
San Jose has its own USCIS field office but no immigration court, and many Santa Clara County families combine a work visa history with a family or employment green card case. Greenlit Visa connects you with an independent California-licensed immigration attorney who can sort out which path fits.
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What is local in San Jose
Offices, courts and free help in Santa Clara County
No immigration court in San Jose
Santa Clara County residents in removal proceedings appear before a Northern California immigration court named on their hearing notice. Check the court and hearing date in EOIR's Automated Case Information portal.
Official source ↗Santa Clara Superior Court self-help
The county Superior Court offers self-help resources for family law and other state court matters, and it is where you request certified copies of local court records.
Official source ↗State-funded nonprofit legal services
The California Department of Social Services funds nonprofit organizations that offer free help with naturalization, DACA renewals and removal defense.
Official source ↗When a work visa and a family case overlap
In Silicon Valley it is common for one spouse to hold H-1B or another work status while the family also has a pending I-130 or employment-based petition. Each path has its own rules on maintaining status, travel and work permission. Filing an adjustment application can change what you need to do before traveling abroad. Tell your attorney about every pending petition, not only the one you are asking about.
Naturalization for long-time green card holders
Work trips abroad matter for citizenship. A single trip of more than six months raises a presumption that you broke continuous residence, and a trip of a year or more generally breaks it. Long assignments abroad for qualifying employers may be protected only if you file Form N-470 before you leave. Build an exact travel log from your passports before you file the N-400.
Choosing help in a crowded market
Santa Clara County has many immigration service providers, from large firms to nonprofits and consultants. Only licensed attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives working for recognized organizations may give immigration legal advice. Before you hire anyone, check an attorney's license with the State Bar of California and ask who will actually work on your case. Be cautious with anyone who promises a particular result or a shortcut that seems to skip the normal process.
Local information as of October 2026. Court locations, hours and local rules change; check the official source before you go.
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Who is behind Greenlit Visa
Leon E. Johnson
Managing Partner, Omnilex · San Francisco
Greenlit Visa is part of Omnilex. Leon leads Omnilex’s US business from San Francisco. He is a California attorney and spent about twelve years at Goodwin and Kirkland & Ellis before joining Omnilex.
Leon does not take on the individual matters that come through this site. Your matter is handled by the independent California attorney you choose to engage, who works in immigration law.
- Admitted in California since 2015 (State Bar #302786), also Utah; Texas inactive
- JD, Harvard Law School · BS Finance, Brigham Young University
- Speaks English, Spanish, Russian
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Do I go to San Francisco for immigration court if I live in San Jose?
Go to the court named on your hearing notice. San Jose has no immigration court, and the assigned court can change, so confirm in EOIR's online portal.
Can my H-1B spouse also apply for a green card through me?
Often yes, as a derivative family member in your employment-based case, but the timing depends on your category and country. An attorney can review the details.
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