Immigration Law

Parole status is short for “Humanitarian or Significant Public Benefit Parole for Individuals Outside the United States.” It allows people outside the United States to request parole-based entry for urgent humanitarian or significant public benefit reasons. It is an option for individuals who might otherwise be inadmissible or ineligible to enter the United States temporarily.…

A J-1 visa is used for individuals participating in officially approved work and study exchange programs. It is a non-immigrant visa that does not provide a path to a green card, though it does come with a pathway to restricted work authorization.  Generally, J-1 students may only work on campus.  There are many programs, most…

USCIS actively checks social media accounts for all green card applicants. They may deny an application out of hand based on what they find or ask intense questions at your visa interview based solely on what they find in your social media profile. In fact, they review at least five years or more of social…

The 2023 visa lottery is over, but if you’re hoping to apply for a diversity visa, the time to start thinking about the process is now. A diversity visa offers you a path toward legally applying for a green card for yourself and your family, even if you would not have had an eligible path…

If you have the money and the ability, the EB-5 immigrant investment program is one of the easiest ways to obtain a US visa. You might also hear this visa type referred to as a “golden visa.” You must meet several stringent requirements to ensure that your investment is helping to build the United States…

Employment-based work permits and visas are expensive. There’s a good chance they’re going to get more expensive. It’s natural to wonder who is going to pay for all this. The answer? It depends on the type of fee you’re talking about.  H-1B and E-3 Visas The Immigration and Nationality Act requires employers to pay the…

15% of the world’s working-age adults have a mental disorder. Depression and anxiety are on the rise. So if you are seeking a green card here in the United States, it’s natural to wonder whether your mental health will serve as some impediment. Unfortunately, this worry is valid, as some mental health concerns or disorders…

As immigration attorneys, we don’t just prepare paperwork or go to court for our clients. We also can advocate for you throughout the immigration process. You have the right to bring your attorney to your USCIS interview. Here are some reasons why we encourage you to do that.  #1) An attorney can clarify questions. Immigration…

Immigration fraud now accounts for 52% of all federal criminal prosecutions. USCIS is getting more vigilant as a result, and site visits are one tool they use to help detect fraudulent immigration applications.  Usually, when we’re talking about site visits, we’re talking about one of two types of visits: employer site visits and home site…

If you are a foreign employee of the media, press, or a radio station who needs to come to the United States to work on a story, then the I Visa is the right visa for you.  Here’s what you need to know about this visa category.  Applying for an I Visa You can apply…