At Kameli Law, we specialize in helping international investors and entrepreneurs establish their presence in the United States through strategic visa solutions. Our Investment & Treaty Visa services open doors to permanent residency and temporary business opportunities for qualified individuals ready to contribute to the American economy.
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. In the face of continuing anti-immigration policies from the Trump administration, it has been the judicial branch of the Federal government (the courts) that immigrants have often relied upon to protect immigrant rights. The U.S.
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Given the hostile, anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration, the immigration news recently coming from the United States generally involves some additional restriction on immigration rights. As a result, it is noteworthy when the Trump
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Imagine having to choose between living with a beloved family member or remaining in your current residence. Such a difficult choice may soon be faced by US citizens and legal immigrants who live in public
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. “Asylum, you know I look at some of these asylum people, they’re gang members. They’re not afraid of anything . . . and they say ‘I fear for my life,’ they’re the ones causing fear
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Some records, such as winning the most Super Bowls or scoring the most points in an NCAA college basketball game, receive universal praise. Other records garner a more mixed reaction. Such is the case with
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Have you ever heard of Q’anjob’al, Mam, and K’iche’? Probably not. They are 3 languages indigenous to the country of Guatemala. What makes them significant for United States immigration law purposes is that they have
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. A recent report by the American Bar Association described the US immigration courts as “facing an existential crisis . . . irredeemably dysfunctional and on the brink of collapse”. Besides requiring a major overhaul for
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Could the selection of a new person to head U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) signal a change in the Trump administration’s approach on immigration? Specifically, could the selection of a new person to head
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Oswaldo Barrientos emigrated to the United States from El Salvador when he was a baby 29 years ago. He received his green card at age 13 and currently remains a legal immigrant in the United
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. The US government consists of 3 branches – an executive branch (the President and his administration), a legislative branch (the Congress), and a judicial branch (the courts). Because of the anti-immigration policies of President Trump
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. The Attorney General has the power to “certify” (review) and overturn prior rulings by immigration courts. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions used this authority with respect to a number of immigration court decisions, and apparently,
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. There seems to be no end to the arguments being used by the Trump administration to restrict immigrant rights. An increasingly used strategy by the Trump administration is to argue that a visa should be
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. Do you regard people who use marijuana, solely based on their marijuana use, as lacking “good moral character”? Probably not, but unfortunately, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has adopted a different position. Under a
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. The EB-5 investment program has been a popular vehicle for foreigners to obtain green cards, and permanent lawful residency status, in the United States. As the EB-5 program creates jobs in the United States, it
Written by: Taher Kameli, Esq. When you think of abused, abandoned or neglected migrant children, you probably feel some sense of humanitarian concern. Unfortunately, it is fair to say that the Trump administration does not issue immigration policies that prioritize
