lfsuser, Author at Law Offices of Kevork Adanas, P.C.

Do I Need an Immigration Lawyer for a Green Card? When Legal Help Can Improve Approval Chances

Yes. You need an immigration lawyer for a green card case, even though federal law does not require you to hire one. Permanent residence affects where you can live, work, travel, and build your future. Treating the process as a set of forms is risky because USCIS evaluates legal eligibility, immigration history, admissibility, financial sponsorship, […]

July 20, 2026

R1 Visa Salary Requirements: Compensation Rules, Housing Benefits, and USCIS Expectations

An R-1 petition may be denied even when the religious position is genuine and the worker is qualified. The weakness is often compensation. R1 visa salary requirements do not impose one national minimum salary or require a Department of Labor prevailing-wage determination. Instead, the petitioning religious organization must show exactly how the worker will be […]

July 6, 2026

EB2 NIW Processing Time by Country: How Your Birth Country Can Impact Approval Speed

Your passport can change. Your citizenship can change. For employment-based visa allocation, your country of birth usually does not. That rule can place an otherwise approvable EB-2 NIW applicant into a years-long backlog while another applicant proceeds without a country-specific cutoff. Understanding that distinction requires examining chargeability, priority dates, and the statutory limits that control […]

June 22, 2026

EB2 NIW Timeline with Premium Processing: Current Wait Times and What to Expect

An E-2 visa application can control when a franchise investor may enter the United States, take operational control, hire employees, and open the business. Yet there is no single government-published wait time for every E-2 case. As of June 2026, applicants should generally plan for several weeks to several months, depending on the filing route, […]

June 8, 2026

Preparing for the Marriage Green Card Interview: Evidence of Bona Fide Relationship Requirements

A marriage certificate is necessary, but it is not enough by itself. USCIS treats the marriage certificate as primary proof that the marriage legally took place. That answers one question. The next question is whether the marriage is bona fide, meaning real in intent and real in practice. The officer is trying to see whether […]

May 18, 2026

Conditional Green Cards and I-751 Removal of Conditions: Protecting Your Permanent Residency

Getting the green card is not always the end of the marriage-based immigration process. For many couples, the approval comes with conditions, and those conditions carry a strict legal deadline. If the marriage was less than two years old when permanent residence was granted, USCIS usually issues a conditional green card valid for two years. […]

May 4, 2026

Marriage-Based Green Cards: Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing Explained

One of the first legal questions in a marriage-based green cards is where the case will be completed. A marriage-based green card can move forward through adjustment of status inside the United States or through consular processing abroad. The right option depends on facts that matter under immigration law. A careful review with a top-rated […]

April 20, 2026

Processing Delays in Family-Based Green Card Cases: What Applicants Can Do to Keep Their Case Moving

A delayed immigration case is not always a denied case. In many situations, there are concrete legal steps applicants can take to keep the matter moving. Here’s what you should do: Call a Family Based Green Card Lawyer to Review the Case Record The first legal step applicants should take is to have the case […]

April 6, 2026

Understanding the New EB-5 Investor Visa Requirements in 2024

Get a detailed breakdown of the latest investment amounts and regional center changes for potential immigrant investors.

April 1, 2025

Five Critical Steps to a Smooth Residential Real Estate Closing in New Jersey

Learn how to prepare for your closing and what documents are essential to avoid delays and complications.

March 31, 2025

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