Have you ever been arrested but never convicted of a crime? You may think that a dismissed criminal case or an arrest without a conviction will not affect your immigration application. However, this is not always the case. When applying for a Green Card through Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) […]
“We don’t have much paperwork” is one of the most common worries we hear from couples starting their marriage-based green card process. Perhaps they married recently, live apart for work, keep finances separate for cultural or practical reasons, or some other circumstance. No matter what it may be, there can […]
Applicants are often surprised when a U.S. visa interview ends after only a few questions. They may have spent months preparing the application, gathering records, arranging travel, and waiting for an appointment. Yet the interview itself may last only a few minutes. That is exactly why visa interview preparation has […]
Most green card holders wait five years before they can apply for U.S. citizenship. Spouses of U.S. citizens do not have to wait as long. Under the N-400 three year rule, a lawful permanent resident who is married to and living with a U.S. citizen spouse can apply for naturalization […]
Bridge financing has been one of the quiet workhorses of the EB-5 regional center market. It typically operates as follows: a developer needs to break ground before all EB-5 subscriptions are complete. A bank loan, sponsor loan, private credit facility, or other interim financing keeps the project moving. Later, EB-5 […]