The I-944 form is a Declaration of Self Sufficiency and its purpose is to determine whether or not an immigrant will be able to support himself in the U.S. without having to use public benefits. This is known as the “Public Charge Rule“. According to USCIS, “public charge” means an individual who is likely to …
Visas
EB2 to EB3 India
The priority date to file employment based I-485 for Indian nationals has moved up about 5 years for 3rd preference according to the October 2020 Visa Bulletin. If you are from India and your priority date is earlier than January 1, 2015, this is your opportunity to file for adjustment of status as the priority …
Help! My immigrant fiance’s ID has expired
So, you want to marry a foreign national but his/her visa, driver’s license and passport have all expired. And, you know that the registrar’s office requires a valid non-expired ID in order to issue a marriage license. What do you do? If you fiancée has overstayed his/her visa (technically, they have overstayed their I-94) s/he …
Obtaining Visas for Video Game Professionals
Getting Help from a Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer Are you a video game professional who needs to travel to the United States for a video game league event or international competition? If so, you are going to need to obtain the appropriate visa so that you can enter the country lawfully. You will likely need …
Understanding EB-5 Investor Visas: What Counts as “Job Creation”?
This is the third part of a three-part blog series on EB-5 investment visas. For information on immigrant visas, please read part two. EB-5 investor visas allow certain entrepreneurs to come to the United States to create and build a business in the country. The visas require investors to meet a certain stringent set of …
Facing Complications in H1B Visa Renewal with Skilled Legal Help
In our notable case for October 2013, both the company who hired us and its employee were very scared that their H1B renewal would be denied. So many H1B renewals are receiving a request for evidence and notice of intent to deny that it is no longer considered a routine matter. In fact, many immigration …
Tips for Applying for an H1B Visa
Before applying for an H1B Visa, it’s important to inform yourself with the right information. Click here for 5 important tips to keep in mind when applying for an H1B Visa.
What is a Fiancé(e) Visa?
The K-1 visa, also known as a “fiancé(e) visa,” applies to a foreigner who is also the fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen. The K-1 visa allows the fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and to marry his or her sponsor within 90 days of arriving in the country. Then, the foreign citizen may apply …
L1- Visa VS E-2 Visas
L-1 and E-2 visas are two of the most common and utilized options for foreign nationals to set up new businesses in the U.S. Both of them are temporary nonimmigrant work visas that allow the visa holders to live and work in the U.S. Our office has helped many foreign executives, businessmen, and investors to …
Top 7 Ways to Get Visas for Mexican Citizens
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