Immigration law determines whether a person is an alien, the rights, duties, and obligations associated with being an alien in the United States, and how aliens gain residence or citizenship within the United States. It also provides the means by which certain aliens can become legally naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship. Immigration law serves as a gatekeeper for the border of the nation, determining who may enter, how long they may stay, and when they must leave. Immigration lawyers represent persons seeking temporary and permanent residency (green cards) status in the U.S., those interested in obtaining U.S. citizenship through a process called naturalization, and clients facing deportation and removal. Immigration attorneys may also represent businesses seeking to secure temporary visa status for foreign employees.
Glennville (formerly, Glenville and Linn's Valley) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located 30 miles (48 km) north-northeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 3176 feet (968 m). The Linn's Valley post office opened in 1860, changed its name to Glenville in 1872, and closed in 1874. The Glennville post office opened in 1874. The name honors James M. Glenn, blacksmith and early settler. Glennville became the trading center for the surrounding valley after the decline of Lavers' Crossing.