Immigration Guides
The EB2 visa and EB3 visa have many similarities. Both result in permanent residency (a green card) and are reserved for those who will contribute as future U.S. workers. However, they also have many differences. This guide will help explain some of the key…
The H1B is a powerful visa that allows foreign nationals to work in the United States in “specialty occupations.” There are 65,000 H1B visas allocated per year, plus 20,000 additional visas for those with advanced US degrees (US masters and up). You can stay in the…
The EB2 visa is a powerful immigration option. Through the EB2 visa, someone with an advanced degree, exceptional ability, or who can perform work in the national interest in the United States may be eligible for a green card. The EB2 visa is the second-preference…
The EB3 visa allows a U.S. company to sponsor a foreign worker for a green card. Through the EB3 visa, professionals, skilled workers, and unskilled workers can receive a U.S. green card based on a full-time job offer from a U.S. company. As a general…
The EB1C visa is a powerful immigration option for multinational managers and executives. Through the EB1C visa, a U.S. company can sponsor a manager or an executive for a green card, if all of the EB1C requirements are satisfied. The EB1C visa allows a foreign…
The K1 visa allows a U.S. citizen to bring their fiancé to the United States. In this guide, I will explain each of the K1 visa fees that you need to know about before applying for a K1 visa. The first step in the process is for the U.S. citizen to file a Form I-129f of behalf of…
The K1 visa allows a U.S. citizen to bring their fiancé to the United States. Once in the United States, the couple can marry, and the foreign fiancé can apply for a green card. To complete the K1 visa process, there are multiple forms that must be filed. I’m going to…
The K1 visa is a powerful option which allows U.S. citizens to bring their fiancé to the United States. Through the K1 visa, someone can come to the United States, marry their U.S. citizen fiancé, and apply for their green card without leaving the U.S. The K1 visa…
The K1 visa, also known as the fiancé visa, is a great option to bring your fiancé to the United States. Through the K1 visa, a U.S. citizen can apply for their fiancé to get a special visa to the United States. Once the fiancé enters the United States, they can marry…
A fiancé visa (k1 visa) allows a U.S. citizen to bring their foreign fiancé to the United States. Once the fiancé enters the U.S., the engaged couple is required to get married within 90 days. Upon their marriage, the foreign fiancé can apply for their green card in…
Through the K1 visa process, the fiancé of a U.S. citizen can come to the U.S. and apply for a green card. The K1 visa is a very powerful visa option, however, the K1 visa process has many steps that must be carefully followed. Failure to follow the steps can…
The EB2 visa is a great way to obtain a green card to the United States. In this guide, I will discuss the EB2 visa processing time. I will also discuss how to speed up the EB2 processing time. As a general overview, the EB2 visa processing time usually takes about 18…
The L1 and E2 visas are powerful options for investors and entrepreneurs. Both of these options allow someone to live and work in the United States. While the L1 visa and the E2 visa have many similarities, they are very different in many ways. In this guide, I will…
A new reason for visa and green card rejection is on the horizon. As of February 24, 2020 government officials can reject immigrant applicants if they suspect that they are likely to become a public charge (receive public benefits). These rule changes change the…
Beginning for the 2021 fiscal year, all employers wishing to submit H1B cap-subject petitions must first electronically register with USCIS. This is required for all H1B cap-subject petitions, including for those with advanced degrees. There is a $10 fee for this…
Michael Ashoori, Esq.
President of Ashoori Law
I’m a U.S. immigration lawyer and I help families, professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs get visas, green cards, and citizenship to the United States.
Since starting my law firm, I’ve helped thousands of people from all over the world with their immigration needs. I’m very passionate, hard-working, and committed to my clients.
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