Los Angeles: Nonimmigrant Visa and Immigrant Green Card Lawyer
Visas and Green Cards are the two methods by which a foreign citizen can come to the United States either temporarily or to live permanently. The application process for a visa is different from the application process for a Green Card, and the waiting times for visas and Green Cards are different depending on the type of application, your current country of residence, and other factors.
Before beginning your application for a nonimmigrant visa or an immigrant Green Card, consider consulting with an experienced immigration law attorney. After learning about your circumstances and goals for coming to the United States, I can help you determine which type of visa or permanent residency application best fits your situation.
Paul D. Cass, Attorney at Law · Los Angeles, California
Nonimmigrant Visas · Immigrant Petitions · Green Cards
Adjustment of Status · Green Card Renewal
213-487-1595 ext. 232 · e-mail
Nonimmigrant Visas for Study, Tourism, Work, Family or Business
Nonimmigrant visas are available to foreign citizens who want to come to the United States temporarily for many reasons, such as:
- To study
- To do business
- To get professional or technical training
- To marry a fiancé
- To travel as a tourist
- To invest in or start a U.S. company
- To work as an employee at a U.S. company
Visas allow a foreign citizen to come to the United States temporarily. They do not allow a foreign citizen to take up permanent residence in the United States. Visas must be renewed according to the U.S. government's timetable. With some visas, you can apply for adjustment of status from a nonimmigrant visa holder to a permanent resident Green Card holder.
Permanent Residency Applications for Green Cards
"Green card" is the common term for the documentation that gives a foreign citizen the legal right to live permanently in the United States. The most common ways to get a Green Card are through marriage to a U.S. citizen, as the child or parent of a U.S. citizen, or through a business-employee relationship. The U.S. government also holds a "Green Card lottery" every year, in which approximately 55,000 applicants are randomly selected for the opportunity to apply for permanent residency in the United States.
Contact an Experienced and Efficient Attorney for Answers to Your Questions about Nonimmigrant Visas and Immigrant Petitions
I have 20 years of experience guiding individuals, families and business owners through the visa and Green Card process. As a solo practitioner, I am committed to giving each client the best legal services I can provide, and my clients have thanked me for the efficiency and effectiveness with which I have helped with their visa and Green Card applications.
To schedule an in-person or telephone consultation, please call me at 213-487-1595 ext. 232 or send me a note using the e-mail form on the Contact page of this Web site.
Weekend appointments available · Consultations for a nominal fee
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PAUL D. CASS
Attorney at Law
3055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90010-1137
Telephone: 213-487-1595 ext. 232
Fax: 213-380-8143
E-mail
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In the Mid-Wilshire District · 2 blocks from the Wilshire/Vermont Metro Stop
Paul D. Cass, Attorney at Law, proudly handles legal matters for individuals and businesses throughout the greater Los Angeles area, including Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County; and the cities of Agoura Hills, Alhambra, Anaheim, Arcadia, Baldwin Park, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Chino Hills, City of Commerce, City of Industry, Compton, Corona, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Downey, El Monte, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Glendale, Hacienda Heights, Hawthorne, Huntington Beach, Inglewood, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Long Beach, Moreno Valley, Northridge, Norwalk, Ontario, Orange, Palmdale, Panorama City, Pasadena, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Rowland Heights, San Bernardino Santa Anna, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, South Gate, Studio City, Tarzana, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Tustin, West Covina, West Hollywood, Westminster Whittier and Woodland Hills.
