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Straight answers to the questions clients ask most, reviewed by Jessica Weiss, Esq., who has practiced U.S. immigration law since 1998.
Immigration News · Green Card Lottery
DV-2027 results: how to check and what to do if selected
Results due by December 3, 2026: the official status check, DS-260 vs. I-485, the Visa Bulletin, and the current DV issuance pause.
Read guideF-1 Students · Immigration News
CPT vs. OPT vs. STEM OPT: F-1 rules in 2026
Compare internship authorization, the 12-month CPT threshold, OPT deductions, STEM deadlines, and the proposed—not enacted—$70,000 OPT fee.
Read guideImmigration News · Green Card Lottery
DV-2027 diversity visa lottery: court-ordered dates
Registration must open by November 1, 2026: who qualifies, the new $1 fee and passport rule, and how to prepare.
Read guideF-1 Students · Treaty Investors
From F-1 student to E-2 investor
How students can turn their degree into a U.S. business: E-2 requirements, OPT limits, and timing.
Read guideEB-5 · Immigration News
New EB-5 fees effective November 30, 2026
I-526 to $7,615, I-526E to $7,850, I-956 to $44,115, higher Integrity Fund fees, and late-payment penalties.
Read guideSports Immigration · Olympic Athletes
Visas for Olympic athletes training in the U.S.
O-1A vs. P-1A for Olympic and national-team athletes, coaches and support staff, evidence, timing, and the EB-1A green card.
Read guideTreaty Investor Visas · Canada
The E-2 visa for Canadians
How Canadians buy or start a U.S. business: requirements, applying in Toronto, spouse work rights, and E-2 vs. TN.
Read guideFamily Immigration
How close is too close for a marriage-based green card?
Sibling, cousin, or in-law: state marriage laws, USCIS public-policy rules, fraud penalties, and the legal way to sponsor a sibling.
Read guideImmigration News · Citizenship
Citizenship through a parent: the law behind the headlines
How children derive U.S. citizenship, why the 18th birthday matters, and how denaturalization works.
Read guideImmigration News · 2026
USCIS proposes ending deference to prior approvals
Why visa extensions may soon be reviewed from scratch, who is affected, and what to do before the rule is final.
Read guideExtraordinary 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.
Read guideImmigration News · 2026
Advance Parole travel after Matter of Delcarmen-Lara
Why a new BIA decision means Advance Parole trips can trigger the 3- and 10-year unlawful presence bars.
Read guideEB-5 · Business Brokers
EB-5 deadlines in 2026: what brokers need to know
Grandfathering, expected investment adjustments, source-of-funds preparation, and a practical broker checklist.
Read guideE-2 · Business Brokers
E-2 visa transactions: a broker reference guide
Buyer screening, business review, source of funds, escrow, financing, closing, and professional boundaries.
Read guideE-2 Business Purchases
How to structure an E-2 deal for success
Purchase terms, escrow, financing, source of funds, seller involvement, and the buyer’s operating role.
Read guideTreaty Investor Visas
E-2 visa requirements, explained in plain English
Treaty nationality, substantial investment, marginality, and the business plan consular officers actually read.
Read guideFamily Immigration
How long does a marriage green card take?
Adjustment of status vs. consular processing, work permits, interviews, and what causes delays.
Read guideExtraordinary Ability
EB-1A criteria: the ten requirements
How many criteria you need, the final merits review, and the evidence that persuades officers.
Read guideWork Visas
What is an H-1B visa?
Specialty occupations, the annual lottery, cap-exempt employers, and the path to a green card.
Read guideExtraordinary Ability
What is an O-1 visa?
O-1A vs. O-1B, the evidence criteria, and how it leads to an EB-1A green card.
Read guideTreaty Investor Visas
What is an E-2 visa?
A simple overview: who qualifies, how much to invest, and family benefits.
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