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One of the most common mistakes made by foreign nationals is assuming that “visa” and “status” are the same thing. They are not! This can be a detrimental mistake, so it is imperative to understand the difference. A visa is a sticker that is issued in one’s passport....

Change of status, extension of status, and adjustment of status. Is there a difference and what do these terms mean? As an immigration attorney, I often hear these legal terms mixed up. It is important to understand that each of these terms has a very different...

COVID-19, also known as the “corona virus” has shocked the world.  Within weeks, everything came to a standstill…. including immigration and travel.  The full effects of this pandemic will not be known for some time.  However, it is safe to say the world has never...

The EB-5 Wave On July 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a new rule that would increase the EB-5 investment amount. The one million non-TEA investment would become $1.8 million. And the $500,000 TEA investment would increase to $900,000. This...

Immigration laws and criminal laws in the United States are generally considered two separate and distinct bodies of law. To the unwary, this can be confusing. Criminal statutes apply to everyone in the United States, regardless of their immigration status here, with...

While thousands of foreign nationals apply for the E-2 nonimmigrant visa every year, thousands more are deterred due to the fact that there is no clear path to permanent residency. However, with some creativity, it is possible for an E-2 investor to acquire permanent...

Since its inception in 1990, not much has changed with the EB-5 program. For example, the investment amount has remained $500,000 (for Targeted Employment Areas) and $1,000,000 respectively. Equally as notable, the number of visas issued every year has remained at...