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Immigration guides, written to answer real questions

Straight answers to the questions clients ask most, reviewed by Jessica Weiss, Esq., who has practiced U.S. immigration law since 1998.

Extraordinary Ability · 2026

O-1A to EB-1A: can founders file directly?

Direct EB-1A filing versus an O-1A first, shared evidence, final merits review, and the limits of the Mukherji ruling.

Immigration News · 2026

Why a new BIA decision means Advance Parole trips can trigger the 3- and 10-year unlawful presence bars.

EB-5 · Business Brokers

Grandfathering, expected investment adjustments, source-of-funds preparation, and a practical broker checklist.

E-2 · Business Brokers

Buyer screening, business review, source of funds, escrow, financing, closing, and professional boundaries.

E-2 Business Purchases

Purchase terms, escrow, financing, source of funds, seller involvement, and the buyer’s operating role.

Treaty Investor Visas

Treaty nationality, substantial investment, marginality, and the business plan consular officers actually read.

Family Immigration

Adjustment of status vs. consular processing, work permits, interviews, and what causes delays.

Extraordinary Ability

How many criteria you need, the final merits review, and the evidence that persuades officers.

Work Visas

Specialty occupations, the annual lottery, cap-exempt employers, and the path to a green card.

Extraordinary Ability

O-1A vs. O-1B, the evidence criteria, and how it leads to an EB-1A green card.

Treaty Investor Visas

A simple overview: who qualifies, how much to invest, and family benefits.