Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Common US Visa and Immigration Myths Author: Katie Currier Lewis, Esq. (State Bar of Indiana) and Orlando Ortega-Medina, Esq. (State Bar of California Introduction The law firm of Ortega-Medina & Associates often receive enquiries from individuals who have suffered United States immigration consequences due to their reliance on erroneous information found on the internet. Whilst
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Determining Eligibility for US Immigration Benefits for a Dependent Spouse or Partner Author: Katie Currier Lewis, Esq. Moving to a new country is one of life’s biggest events. Whether one is relocating to take up a temporary work assignment, or permanently immigrating, one’s spouse (or life partner) is normally essential to the equation and will
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
The Importance of a Well-Drafted Business Plan in L1, E2 and EB5 Visa Matters Author: Orlando Ortega-Medina, Esq. (Member, State Bar of California) The United States government expects to see a well-drafted business plan as support for applications in both the E Treaty Visa category and the EB-5 Immigrant Entrepreneur category. Additionally, USCIS often kicks
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Frequently Asked E2 Questions and Answers Author: Orlando Ortega-Medina, Esq. (Originally published in British Expats.com on 7 June 2007) Treaty Investor visas (“E-2” visas) to the United States are authorized on the basis of treaties between the United States (US) and approximately sixty other countries. The US Embassy in London is responsible for processing E
Monday, October 4th, 2010
L1 Visa Renewal Challenges Author: Orlando Ortega-Medina, Esq. (Originally published in British Expats.com on 21 February 2006) Description: Ortega-Medina & Associates has conducted a thorough review of all published decisions in 2005 in which L1 visa renewal petitions were denied. This article is a discussion of the elements common to most of these cases. Ortega-Medina
