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What is a DUI (Driving Under Influence)? A DUI means driving or operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. When out drinking it is important to have a driver who remains sober. However, this is not always the case in California the number of DUI arrests pre-COVID,...

Applicants who have abandoned their green card, also known as lawful permanent resident status, are unable to apply for naturalization. The applicant must maintain their lawful resident status throughout the process of naturalization; therefore, it is the goal of obtaining lawful citizenship is ...

The O-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that is designed for individuals with an extraordinary ability within the fields of sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. This also applies to an individual who is able to exhibit previous record of extraordinary achievement in the television or m...

The exchange visitor visa, also known as the J-1 visa is designed for individuals who intend to engage in programs involving conducting researching, lecturing, studying, teaching, observing, receiving graduate or medical training, etc. Exchange programs that are created by the United States Depa...

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program helps investors and their families by making them eligible to apply for a Green Card (permanent residence) if they make the necessary and substantial investment in a commercial businesses and plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S...

What is asylum? -Asylum is a form of protection granted to individuals or political refugees who fear persecution in their home country. This form of protection allows them to legally reside in the United States without being removed or deported because of their status as an asylee or refugee.  ...

If you believe that you have been gifted with an extraordinary ability within a certain field and are seeking to immigrate to the United States, then EB-2 (NIW) or EB-1 (A) may be the right visa for you. However, there are different requirements so it is substantial to educate yourself on which ...

The main goal of Green Card holders is to eventually become an official citizen of the United States of America. In order to become a citizen of the US, there are steps you must take which include: Have obtained your permanent resident card or Green Card for at least five years, however if yo...

Any kind of indicated crime on an immigrant's criminal record can ultimately result in deportation visa and the ability to reside in the United States as a non-citizen. There are various kinds of crimes, the INA distinguishes two distinct categories in which crime can be committed, crimes of mor...

Deportation can happen to an immigrant convicted of a crime of domestic violence. Though each cases varies, in certain cases, an immigrant may also be ineligible to apply for a green card or obtain U.S. citizenship and even be inadmissible for re-entry into the United States. Immigrants who are ...

In order to get legally married to a foreign fiancé within the United States as a U.S. citizen, a Form 1-129F and Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) may be filed. This is the beginning of the process for obtaining the K-1 visa for your finance, which is also known as fiancé visa.   In order to acquire...

If you want to marry a non-US citizen, you have options to bring your fiancé over to the states. Either Immigrant visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen or Nonimmigrant visa for spouse. Note that a fiancé visa is different from a marriage green card. The future spouse could come to the U.S. on a fi...

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program helps investors and their families by making them eligible to apply for a Green Card (permanent residence) if they make the necessary and substantial investment in a commercial businesses and plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S...

–Export Administration Regulations: Criminal penalties or violations may result in a fine up to or greater than $1 million. A fine of $250,000 will be given to anyone involved, as well as imprisonment for up to ten years for each given violation.   Export privileges denial and conf...

-An E-2 visa is a visa designed for non-immigrants that invest a substantial amount in a business within the United States. There are various classifications for treaty investors that must be followed in order to obtain the E-2 visa itself, these include: Have nationality in a country that ma...

-EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program helps investors and their families by making them eligible to apply for a Green Card (permanent residence) if they make the necessary and substantial investment in a commercial businesses and plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U....

The E-2 visa treaty allows investors to have the opportunity to apply for permanent residency in the United States through investing money within a U.S. business. This possible because the U.S. government entered treaties with 78 E-2 countries. The most popular E-2 visa holders in the U.S origin...

The status of an immigrant may be threatened if there is a any record of DUI arrest, conviction, or criminal charge. This goes on the immigrants permanent record and when applying for any kind of immigration benefit, their record will be excerpted. Having a DUI may also result in denial of re...

Understanding the eligibility requirements for obtaining asylum status in the United States can be a difficult process to navigate alone. Seeking an asylum visa is challenging and could take many years to obtain. It is highly advised to contact an immigration attorney in order to have the best c...

United States Citizenship and Immigration services treats various crime differently. When an immigrant has not received his citizenship, he may face consequences of his crime with deportation, inadmissibility or their citizenship maybe denied. One of them crimes often committed is DUI. A DUI mea...

If you believe yourself to have extraordinary ability and are looking to immigrant to the United States, then EB-1 or EB-2 NIW might be right for you. EB-1 is Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference. Those who qualify demonstrate extraordinary ability or outstanding researcher, teachers,...

A mechanic lien is like a “judgement” lien to protect “construction interest in a property”. For a mechanic lien to be enforceable, the beneficiary must follow the procedure established by mechanic lien laws. Similar as when we have a judicial foreclosure of a defaulted mortgage. Anyone who co...

A mechanic lien is like a “judgement” lien to protect “construction interest in a property”. For a mechanic lien to be enforceable, the beneficiary must follow the procedure established by mechanic lien laws. Similar as when we have a judicial foreclosure of a defaulted mortgage. Anyone who com...

Can you request to get your money back from Regional Center after your second Green Card is arrived? The short answer is no! And this is another reason to have your Eb5 investment run by you (direct investment instead of regional center). The regulatory definitions in an Eb5 visa including “in...

Can you request to get your money back from Regional Center after your second Green Card is arrived? The short answer is no! And this is another reason to have your Eb5 investment run by you (direct investment instead of regional center). The regulatory definitions in an Eb5 visa including “inv...