Immigration Guides Archives

Marriage-Based Green Card or K1 Fiancé Visa: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

In our practice at Ashoori Law, clients frequently ask us about whether it makes more sense to apply for a marriage-based green card or a K1 fiancé visa. It is an understandable area of confusion. In fact, there are a number of considerations that come into play in deciding which is the best course for you and your significant other.

USCIS Can Deny Green Card Renewal Applications for Excessive Time Abroad

Did you know that if you spend too much time outside of the United States, then United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can deny your green card renewal? It is true. Our firm recently was contacted by someone who needed help because USCIS was on the verge of denying his request to renew his green card. The reason was…

Good News! Green Cards Approved Without Interview

Green Cards Approved WITHOUT Interview (Good News!)

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have observed USCIS waive some green card interviews. It appears that USCIS is approving more green card applications without an interview. That is a great development indeed. In addition, it appears that other types of immigration applications are being processed…

5 Ways to Work in the United States

People are often surprised to learn that there are many different ways to lawfully work in the United States. In this guide, I’m going to explain 5 different ways that someone can legally work in the U.S. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at +1-818-741-1117 or you may schedule a free consultation here.

5 Reasons Why USCIS Will Reject Your Case

Every year USCIS rejects thousands of cases because of mistakes that people make when submitting their application. In this guide, I’m going to go over 5 of the top mistakes that people make which cause USCIS to reject their case. I’m also going to go over some tips that you can use to avoid making these mistakes.

Green Card Holders Stuck Outside of the U.S.

Green Card Holders Stuck Outside of U.S.

Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, travel in and out of the United States has been restricted to varying degrees, and now it appears that it might get even more difficult to come back into the U.S. in the next few months. Because of this, our firm has been getting a lot of questions from U.S. lawful permanent residents (green card holders) about whether their permanent resident status will be jeopardized because they are unable to get back to the U.S.

3 Big Mistakes to Avoid During Your Marriage Green Card Interview

Congress Passes Major Changes to Premium Processing

Congress has recently passed a new law which will expand USCIS’s optional premium processing service. These changes could make life considerably easier for those seeking all types of immigration benefits in the U.S. In this article, we give you a quick review of exactly what premium processing is, and then discuss the four major changes just enacted into law.

3 Big Mistakes to Avoid During Your Marriage Green Card Interview

The purpose of the marriage green card interview is for the immigration officer to ensure that your marriage is legitimate, and that everything about the case checks out so that your application for a green card can be approved. In this article, we are going to try to calm those nerves a bit by going over 3 of the biggest mistakes to avoid during your marriage green card interview.