Immigration Guides
The L1 visa is a powerful immigration option for people looking to live and work in the USA. The L1 visa allows foreign businesses to transfer certain employees to a US branch, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate company. With the L1, there are two options. The L1A is a visa meant for…
Presidential Proclamation 10052 is officially over as of March 31, 2021. In other words, this executive order has officially expired. For those who do not know, Presidential Proclamation 10052 was signed back in June 2020 and it suspended the issuance of certain nonimmigrant…
“Naturalization” is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. One of the most important parts of that process is the interview before an immigration officer. In order to naturalize, you must have lawful permanent residence in the United States (a green card) for a certain…
EB-1C visa is one of the most popular options, especially for senior-level executives coming from heavily backlogged countries. EB-1C visa is typically reserved for the multinational managers and executives of multinational companies that have an office in the US. To qualify for…
Can you get a visa to operate your own business in the United States, like a restaurant, café, or other business? The answer is ‘yes.’ There is a special visa called the E2 visa that allows somebody to operate their own business in the U.S. The E2 visa requires you to invest a substantial…
If you are reading this article, it means that you’re interested in immigration options for somebody who has high skills or extraordinary abilities in their particular field. Also, you are probably wondering about the different immigration options available for you to come to…
Back in February of 2021, very shortly after taking office, President Biden signed several executive orders. One of those executive orders had the specific objective of promoting naturalization. In response to that executive order, USCIS has developed an “Interagency Strategy…
Family-based green cards are a way for US permanent residents and US citizens to bring their family members to the United States. It aids in reuniting families who are separated following the immigration of one family member. Immediate relatives of US citizens (spouses, unmarried…
The decision to apply for a marriage-based visa or a fiancé(e)visa is different with every couple. There are many different things they should consider in making a decision. One consideration is where the couple wants to marry. Another consideration is where the couple…
To start off, it would be helpful to provide a brief overview on what the EB5 visa is, and how it works. The EB5 visa is an “investor visa.” Through the EB5 visa, someone can invest in a United States business and, based on that investment, they can potentially qualify for a…
The E2 visa is an investment-based, nonimmigrant visa. This visa allows somebody to invest in a U.S. business (by either starting a new business or purchasing an existing business), and based on that investment, the person can obtain the legal status to live in the U.S. and…
Have you dreamed of managing your own startup company in the US? If so, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll review the program requirements and benefits and explain how someone can extend their stay in the US under the International Entrepreneur Parole Program.
When you apply for adjustment of status you may also apply for employment authorization so you can work in the United States while you are waiting on your adjustment application. Now, for certain adjustment of status applicants, USCIS will be granting an initial period of…
In order to understand how groundbreaking this news is, it’s important that you know some of the background information about the EB5 visa. The EB5 investor visa is a green card option for investors and entrepreneurs. Essentially, through the EB5 visa, someone can…
If you’re an investor or entrepreneur, and you are considering ways to get a visa or green card to the United States, this article is for you. We are going to talk about 7 options for investors, entrepreneurs, and business professionals to obtain immigration benefits to the U.S.
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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