For many people fleeing danger, the asylum process is the final hope for safety. Whether your case is before USCIS (Affirmative Asylum) or in Immigration Court (Defensive Asylum), one of the most important stages is the interview or hearing where you must explain your fear of returning to your home

The EB-1 category is the first-preference employment-based green card classification for “priority workers.” It includes three sub-categories: EB-1A for individuals with extraordinary ability, EB-1B for outstanding professors and researchers, and EB-1C for certain multinational managers and executives. All three EB-1 options share two major advantages: they are in the highest

When considering work opportunities in the United States, foreign nationals often seek one of the many U.S. work visa options. Among the most commonly applied-for visas are the L-1 and H-1B visas. Both serve distinct purposes and cater to different groups of workers, with unique eligibility requirements, application processes, and

Showing strong ties to your home country is one of the most important requirements for a U.S. B1/B2 visa. The consular officer must be convinced that you will return home after your short visit for tourism, business, or family purposes. This write-up explains what strong ties are, why they matter,

Becoming a U.S. citizen is one of the most meaningful milestones in a person’s life. It represents belonging, security, and opportunity but for many, the journey to citizenship can feel like a long and uncertain road. If you’ve started (or are planning to start) your naturalization process, you’re probably wondering:

Avoid an EB-1A denial. Learn how USCIS decides cases, common pitfalls, and practical lessons to strengthen your evidence or plan your next steps. If you’ve received an EB-1A denial or you want to avoid one, the most reliable approach is to align your strategy with what the law and USCIS

The terms asylum and refugee are closely related but have distinct legal meanings. Understanding the asylum vs refugee difference is essential for anyone seeking protection or navigating humanitarian immigration processes. While both involve fleeing persecution, the main distinction lies in where the person applies for protection (USCIS). Statutory Definition Under

Asylum is a humanitarian relief available to individuals physically present in the U.S. who cannot return to their country because of past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution. The reason must relate to one of five protected grounds: race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular

In Matter of Dhanasar (AAO 2016), USCIS set forth a three-prong framework for evaluating EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions. The first prong requires that: “The proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance.” Although these two terms often appear together, one must take care to not conflate the two

What does it really mean to be “extraordinary” for immigration purposes and who decides how we prove it? For years, EB-1A petitions often felt like a shell game: petitioners tried to meet the regulation’s listed criteria while adjudicators quietly pressed for something more. In Kazarian v. USCIS, 596 F.3d 1115

When it comes to U.S. immigration, few categories spark as much curiosity-and confusion-as the EB-1A visa. Known as the “Extraordinary Ability” green card, this visa opens doors for highly talented professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and artists from around the world.In our last blog, we kicked off a series called “The 10

Imagine this, ABC LLC wants to sponsor a foreign worker, Mr. John, for an EB-3 green card. The company offers him an annual salary of $60,000 in its PERM application which was determined in the PWD. But a quick look at the company’s financials reveals a problem, ABC LLC is