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USCIS New Policy for Green Card Renewals
Earlier this month, USCIS announced a new policy for people applying to renew their green card. In this article, we will be going over this policy and explaining some important details. At Ashoori Law, we practice U.S. immigration law and post information regularly to help people stay up to date on important…
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L1A vs L1B: Everything You Need to Know
The L1 visa category, created by Congress in 1970, is specifically intended for individuals customarily employed abroad by a company with a qualifying relationship to the U.S. company wishing to obtain the L1 visa for employees. The L1 visa is limited exclusively to employees of multinational companies, and may not be used unless…
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L1B Visa Guide: Everything You Need to Know
The L1B visa was designed to allow foreign companies to transfer certain foreign workers to the United States so that they are able to work as a specialized knowledge worker for an affiliate US office. In this guide, I’m going to discuss the L1B visa for specialized…
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3 Tips to Help You Get Your E2 Visa Approved
The E2 visa is an investment-based non-immigrant visa. To qualify for an E2 visa, you must invest a substantial amount of capital into a U.S. business. After the investment has been put “at risk” (discussed below), you may apply for your E2 visa. With an E2 visa, one can…
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K1 Visa Timeline: Everything You Need to Know
One of the most common questions from U.S. citizens who petition to bring their foreign fiancé(e) to the U.S. is “How long is this process going to take?” They understandably want to be reunited with their fiancé(e) as soon as possible. In this guide, I’m going…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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