Immigration Guides

E-2 Visa Processing Time

Where you are when you apply for the E2 will determine how long the E2 processing time will be. For applicants who are in the United States on lawful nonimmigrant status, they can apply directly with USCIS. This will be a change of status process and will result in…

E2 Visa: The First Steps To Take

If you are considering investing in a US business and want to apply for an E2 Visa, the following is a basic guide on the first steps to take. The first step to take in obtaining an E2 Visa is to determine your eligibility. The E2 Visa is available only to nationals of a…

How to Get an Employer Sponsored Visa

The United States immigration system has options for someone to get a visa and eventually a green card based on having a full-time job offer to work for a US employer. This process consists of three separate steps: the PERM labor certification process, filing the…

Which Business is Best for An E-2 Visa

The E2 visa is a special non-immigrant visa that allows citizens of certain countries who have an E2 treaty with the United States to invest in a business in the United States so they can either invest in a brand-new startup company, or they can purchase an existing…

How Long Does It Take To Become A US Citizen?

If you are looking to become a United States citizen, you may be asking yourself: How long do I have to wait before I can become a U.S. citizen? Unfortunately, the answer to that question – as with most legal questions – is that “it depends.” Indeed, it is difficult to…

Why You Shouldn’t Apply for Citizenship

Oftentimes, the main goal of immigrants when they come to the United States is to eventually become US citizens. However, there are requirements and consequences of applying for citizenship that should be considered and discussed with an experienced…

EB1 Visa for Priority Workers

You may be eligible for an Employment-Based Immigration First Preference [EB-1] visa if you are a priority worker. In general, this visa category is reserved for highly capable people. So, who can be a priority worker? A priority worker is a worker who 1) has…

USCIS Update for Conditional Green Card Holders

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…

Immigration Update: USCIS Responds to EB5 Investor Visa Changes

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…

15 Ways to Get a Green Card

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.

6 Tips for Applying for L1 Visa – Why Revenue and Employees Matter

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…

EB5 Source of Funds Requirement Explained – Top Questions Answered

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…

Immigration News: COVID-19 Vaccine Required for Adjustment of Status

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…

USCIS Appeals EB5 Visa Case – Is the Investment Amount Going Up?

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…

Immigration Update: New USCIS Policy on RFE and NOID

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…