Immigration Guides
For certain types of green card cases, including cases involving people who are applying for a marriage-based green card, and in all cases of people that are applying for a green card through the EB-5 Investor Visa Program, the person who is applying will first get a…
The EB5 investor visa is a green card option for investors. The visa allows investors to get a green card for themselves, their spouse, and their children based on making an investment in a U.S. business and creating jobs for U.S. workers. Historically, for several…
There are many different ways to become a U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder). If you are looking for a permanent path to live in the United States, there are 15 options you can consider to get a green card.
The L1 visa is a special non-immigrant visa that allows a company outside of the United States to transfer certain workers to a related company within the United States. In other words, this visa allows the foreign company to transfer either a manager, executive, or…
The EB5 visa is an investor visa in which a person can qualify for a green card by making an investment in a U.S. business and creating jobs for U.S. workers. You can also get a green card for your spouse and your unmarried children under 21 years old with…
Recently, the CDC announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will be a requirement for applicants who are applying for their green card through adjustment of status. Ever since the COVID-19 vaccine came out, we at Ashoori Law, along with other immigration lawyers…
Back in June of 2021, Behring Regional Center filed a lawsuit in federal court, which resulted in the court setting aside the EB5 Modernization Rule. That was a law that increased the required minimum investment amount to qualify for an EB5 visa, from…
When someone applies for benefits through USCIS, the agency can respond in a few different ways. This is true no matter what you are applying for, whether it’s for your green card, a change of status, naturalization, etc., USCIS can respond in multiple ways to…
Do you have a sibling that can potentially sponsor you for a green card? Are you married to a U.S. citizen or green card holder? Do you have a parent or a child that could potentially sponsor your green card? If your answer was yes to any of the above, or if you are not sure if…
We have two separate immigration updates to share with you in this article. The first update has to do with biometrics appointments, and a new way for you to reschedule your biometrics appointment with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The second…
You might be wondering what’s faster, a K1 fiance visa or a marriage-based green card? In this article, we will answer that question, and you might be surprised by the answer. Between a K1 fiance visa or a marriage-based green card, they are both faster… in different ways.
Perhaps you’re somebody who is looking to run a startup company in the United States and you want to know some immigration options for which you may potentially qualify. There are three wonderful immigration options available for startup companies and if you want to…
An EB2 Green Card is a popular way to obtain Permanent Resident Status in the United States. Professionals with an advanced degree, such as a master’s degree or higher, as well as professionals who can demonstrate exceptional ability, may qualify for an EB2 Green Card…
An EB3 visa is an employment-based visa for professionals, skilled workers, and unskilled workers. To qualify, you must have a permanent job where there are no qualified American workers who could perform the job. Professionals are required to have at least a…
An EB2 (Employment Based, Second Preference) National Interest Waiver refers to a specific process by which foreign nationals may undergo the green card process. Generally, foreign nationals wishing to apply for a green card must first be sponsored, meaning they must…
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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