Immigration Guides
The TN visa allows certain professionals from Canada and Mexico to work in the United States on a temporary basis. To qualify for a TN visa, your proposed work in the US must be on the list of TN visa occupations. One of the most popular occupations on the list is…
As an E2 visa applicant, one of the main requirements to get your E2 visa approved is the source of funds requirement. You must show that your investment funds were obtained lawfully. Examples of lawful sources of funds include employment earnings and…
One of the benefits of an E2 visa is that it can be renewed or extended. As long as the E2 company and the E2 investor continue to satisfy the E2 visa requirements, there is no limit to the number of times that an E2 visa can be renewed or extended….
The E2 visa is one of the best options available for you to live and work in the United States. With an E2 visa, you can set-up your own business or purchase an existing business. The E2 visa provides you with unlimited opportunity to grow your business and…
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…
Michael Ashoori, Esq.
President of Ashoori Law
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