Immigration Guides
The United States has multiple visa categories for entrepreneurs to start and operate a business in the US. Entrepreneur Visa #1 is E2 Visa. The E2 visa is a great option for entrepreneurs. The basic concept of the E2 visa is that it allows you to invest money into a…
The EB-5 visa is an immigrant visa for investors. The EB-5 visa allows you to get a green card to the United States for yourself, your spouse, and your children under 21 years old, based on making an investment in the United States. Learn more about the EB-5 visa…
As an EB5 investor, you may qualify for a green card through the EB5 visa program by investing through an EB5 regional center or by making a direct investment.
The EB-5 visa is an immigrant visa which allows foreign investors to get a green card for themselves and their family members by making an investment in the United States. Regional centers are entities approved by USCIS to sponsor EB-5 projects and typically…
Are you considering the E2 visa as a way to live and work in the United States? If so, you should know that selecting the right E2 visa business is very important for success in your visa application. While there is not 1 particular type of business that is best for an E2 visa, there are…
EB5 investors are given an option to invest either $900,000 or $1.8 million, to qualify for a US green card. The vast majority of investors invest the lower amount of $900,000. To qualify for this reduced amount, investors must invest in targeted employment…
As a potential EB5 investor, you are eligible to invest either $1 million or $500,000 to qualify for an EB-5 visa. The vast majority of investors invest the lower $500,000 amount. To qualify for the lower investment amount, your EB5 investment must operate in a…
The EB5 job creation requirement is one of the most important aspects of the EB5 visa. For those of you that are new to the EB-5 visa, here’s a quick introduction: the EB-5 visa is an investment-based immigrant visa. Through the EB-5 program, a foreign investor can…
To get a reentry permit, you must be physically present in the US when your Form I-131 (reentry permit application) is filed and accepted by USCIS. You also must attend a biometrics appointment (digital fingerprinting) in the US sometime after your reentry…
If you are considering an EB5 visa, you should know about the EB5 source of funds requirement. Specifically, the EB5 visa regulations specify that an EB5 visa petition must include evidence “to show that the petitioner has invested, or is actively in the process of…
As a US permanent resident, you may be wondering whether you can travel outside of the US with your green card and no passport. The short answer is: maybe. The laws of the United States do not require a lawful permanent resident to have a passport to enter the…
A reentry permit is a highly important document for US permanent residents that must leave the US for 6 months or longer. If you are applying for your reentry permit, you should know which forms to include with your case. The primary function of a reentry permit is…
The E2 visa is one of the most powerful immigration options for investors and entrepreneurs looking to start a business in the United States. With an E2 visa, you can live in the US and operate your own business. Additionally, E2 visa processing times are quite short compared to…
The L1 visa allows a foreign company to transfer certain employees to work for an affiliated US company. One important aspect of the L1 visa is that it is a non-immigrant visa and so it is temporary in nature and does not directly lead to a green card. If you have any…
If you’re applying for a marriage green card, you should know that you may be required to attend a marriage interview. The purpose of this interview is so that the immigration official can better determine whether your marriage is legitimate or not. The marriage interview is…
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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