Unauthorized employment is one of the most common and most misunderstood issues in U.S. immigration law. Many foreign nationals assume that brief, casual, or “off-the-books” work will go unnoticed. Others…
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We recently received an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a Canadian national who invested in an existing gas station and convenience store business in…
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Clients often ask me which bank they should use for their E-2 business. The regulations do not require a particular type of bank account for the E-2 visa. So, you…
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We are pleased to share that our firm recently secured an E-1 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Rome for a national of Italy. The applicant was granted a…
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DHS’s new regulatory scheme governing the “public charge” ground of inadmissibility has been effective from September 18, 2026, which made the test significantly more discretionary, potentially impacting a wider swath…
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From influencers to startup founders, a growing number of applicants are eyeing the O-1 visa as an attractive option to obtain work authorization in the United States. However, with the…
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Another successful E-2 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Dublin. Our client, a national of Ireland, was granted a five-year E-2 visa and will lead his recruitment services company…
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When you are applying for a non-immigrant visa, one of the required forms is the DS-160 online application. This form contains many questions about your personal background, including your date…
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We are pleased to share that USCIS has approved a marriage-based Adjustment of Status application for our clients, a couple residing in New Jersey. The applicant, the spouse of a…
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Yes, it can. An interesting pattern of cases can be identified in AAO case law since 2025, which is that the government is increasingly using the third prong of the…
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One of the most frustrating situations an immigration applicant can face is discovering that USCIS cashed the filing fee, yet no receipt notice was ever issued. Without a receipt number,…
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We just had an O-1B visa renewal petition approved for a glass sculpture designer from the Czech Republic. The beneficiary was granted O-1B classification for another 3 years to work…
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Let’s say you’re someone who is already in the United States on an F-1 visa, completing a Masters’ or Ph.D. program or on OPT or STEM OPT, and you develop…
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We recently received an E-2 investor visa renewal approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a Canadian national who owns and operates a podiatry medical practice in New York.…
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For many foreign nationals, discovering that they remained in the United States beyond their I-94 expiration date can be alarming. A common question immigration attorneys hear is: “Is it a…
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Form I-134 and I-864 are both used to prove the necessary financial support in immigration cases. Because of this, people sometimes confuse the two forms. Form I-134 is commonly used…
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We are pleased to announce that our client was recently approved for a marriage-based green card by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), marking an important milestone on our client's…
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Many couples meet online today. Some meet through dating apps. Some meet through social media. Some start as friends through online games, online communities, or chat groups. Over time, the…
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We recently received approval of an E-2 investor visa from the U.S. Consulate in Perth, Australia. The applicant is an Australian national who established a life coaching business offering private…
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It is very rare to see the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) take the side of a petitioner who appeals an NIW denial and reverse the USCIS’s decision to deny an…
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