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.
Witter Springs (also, Witter's Springs and Witter) is a former settlement in Lake County, California. It was located 3 miles (4.8 km) west-southwest of Upper Lake, at an elevation of 1663 feet (507 m). The Witter's Springs post office operated from 1873 to 1880. The Witter post office opened in 1901, moved and changed its name to Witter Springs in 1913.