Immigration Guides

4 Ways to Speed Up your Immigration Case With USCIS

It can always be a challenge to speed up your case with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In recent times, we are seeing longer wait times to process applications. At Ashoori Law, we want to make sure that our clients know how they…

5 Documents to Include with Your Marriage-Based Green Card Case

In this article, we will talk about 5 documents in particular that are very persuasive in proving to USCIS that your marriage is legitimate and worthy of supporting a marriage-based green card application. To properly show that you are in a valid bona-fide marriage…

USCIS Is Now Rejecting Some Immigration Cases When Spaces Are Left Blank on the Immigration Forms

It has never been easy to obtain immigration status through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Recently, however, it has gotten even a little bit harder. At Ashoori Law, we have noticed a recent, and concerning, new trend with immigration cases…

H1B Visa Requirements: What You Need to Know

The H1B is a powerful visa that enables foreign nationals to work in “specialty occupations.” This is a good option for many foreign nationals. This post will discuss the H1B visa requirements and should help you determine if you are eligible for the H1B visa.

VAWA Requirements: How to Qualify for VAWA

VAWA is a special law which allows the spouse and/or child of an abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to apply for a green card through self-petition. Through VAWA, someone can apply for a green card themselves, without the help of their…

E1 Visa Countries: The Complete List

The E1 visa is a great option for certain businesspeople. Through the E1 visa, someone can come to the United States and engage in international trade. In order to qualify for an E1 visa, you must be a national of a country that maintains a treaty of commerce and…

EB-2 vs EB-3: The Right Option for You

The EB2 visa and EB3 visa have many similarities. Both result in permanent residency (a green card) and are reserved for those who will contribute as future U.S. workers. However, they also have many differences. This guide will help explain some of the key…

H-1B Visa Process: Step-by-Step Explanation on How to Get an H1B Visa

The H1B is a powerful visa that allows foreign nationals to work in the United States in “specialty occupations.” There are 65,000 H1B visas allocated per year, plus 20,000 additional visas for those with advanced US degrees (US masters and up). You can stay in the…

EB2 Visa Requirements: How to Qualify

The EB2 visa is a powerful immigration option. Through the EB2 visa, someone with an advanced degree, exceptional ability, or who can perform work in the national interest in the United States may be eligible for a green card. The EB2 visa is the second-preference…

EB3 Processing Time: Explained Step-by-Step

The EB3 visa allows a U.S. company to sponsor a foreign worker for a green card. Through the EB3 visa, professionals, skilled workers, and unskilled workers can receive a U.S. green card based on a full-time job offer from a U.S. company. As a general…

EB-1C Requirements: How to Qualify (Step-by-Step)

The EB1C visa is a powerful immigration option for multinational managers and executives. Through the EB1C visa, a U.S. company can sponsor a manager or an executive for a green card, if all of the EB1C requirements are satisfied. The EB1C visa allows a foreign…

K-1 Visa Fee: From Start to Green Card

The K1 visa allows a U.S. citizen to bring their fiancé to the United States. In this guide, I will explain each of the K1 visa fees that you need to know about before applying for a K1 visa. The first step in the process is for the U.S. citizen to file a Form I-129f of behalf of…

K-1 Visa Forms: The 5 Forms You May Need

The K1 visa allows a U.S. citizen to bring their fiancé to the United States. Once in the United States, the couple can marry, and the foreign fiancé can apply for a green card. To complete the K1 visa process, there are multiple forms that must be filed. I’m going to…

K1 Visa Processing Time: From Start to Green Card

The K1 visa is a powerful option which allows U.S. citizens to bring their fiancé to the United States. Through the K1 visa, someone can come to the United States, marry their U.S. citizen fiancé, and apply for their green card without leaving the U.S. The K1 visa…

K1 Visa Requirements: How to Qualify for a Fiance Visa

The K1 visa, also known as the fiancé visa, is a great option to bring your fiancé to the United States. Through the K1 visa, a U.S. citizen can apply for their fiancé to get a special visa to the United States. Once the fiancé enters the United States, they can marry…