Immigration Guides

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…

How to Get a Marriage or Family-Based Green Card

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…

Immigration Update: Rescheduling Biometrics + International Entrepreneur Parole Program

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…

Which is Faster? K1 Visa or Marriage Green Card

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.

3 Immigration Options for Startup Companies and Entrepreneurs

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…

EB2 Green Card Priority Date

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…

EB3 Priority Date: What You Need to Know

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…

EB2 National Interest Waiver Processing Time

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…

Immigration Update: New Travel Restriction + Biometrics Changes + Deference

We have four immigration updates to share with you in this article. First, we will discuss an update regarding the end of travel restrictions on people who have been in India and other select countries and want to travel to the United States. Second, we have an update regarding…

Why Do Visitor Visas to the U.S. Get Denied?

It is very common in our practice for clients to reach out to us because they had their visitor visa denied. They are seeking tips on how to get their visitor visa to the U.S. approved. Often the denial was because of something called Section 214(b). Section 214(b) of the United…

USCIS Confirms Elimination of “Blank Space Criteria”

During your lifetime, you have probably had to fill out a lot of forms. There are forms when going to the doctor’s office, applying for school, or applying for a loan. We encounter forms for many important and not-so-important tasks in life. In filling out so many forms, did you ever…

O1 Visa Processing Time: What You Need to Know

The O1 visa is a powerful option for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, business, athletics, or education. In addition, it is an option for entertainers and those with a history of achievement in the motion picture or television industry. O1 visa holders can…

L1 Visa USA: Important Information on the L1 Visa

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…