Kennedy Law Blogs

April 30, 2024

“Your Guide to Green Card Application: Choosing the Best Path for US Residency”

Kennedy Law Blogs

April 26, 2024

Research Visa for Researchers to Work in the United States

Kennedy Law Blogs

April 14, 2024

What Are Asylum Seekers? Seeking Safety When Home Isn’t Safe

Kennedy Law Blogs

April 7, 2024

Special Green Card Paths without Employment Sponsorship in the USA

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 28, 2024

Unlock Your Business Potential with the E2 Visa: A Comprehensive Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 11, 2024

US Citizenship 3 years after Marriage to a US Citizen

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 20, 2024

Unblocking Opportunities: The O-1 Visa for Extraordinary Achievers

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 14, 2024

What is a J Visa?

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2023

The Advantages of Abiding by the Law for Individuals and Society

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 21, 2023

EB-2 (NIW) vs. EB-1 (A): Choosing the Right Visa for Extraordinary Ability Immigration

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 21, 2023

Understanding EB-5 Investments and Targeted Employment Areas (TEA)

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 21, 2022

EB-5 Success Story: Achieving the American Dream

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 12, 2021

Understanding the Impact of Crimes on Immigration Status

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 10, 2021

Understanding the Impact of Criminal Offenses on Immigration Status

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 9, 2021

Understanding P Visa Types: Requirements, Duration, and Advantages

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 8, 2021

Understanding DUI (Driving Under Influence) in California: Consequences and Legal Rights

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 8, 2021

Understanding the Impact of Restraining Orders on Immigration Status

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 8, 2021

Understanding EB-5 Investments and Targeted Employment Areas (TEA)

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 29, 2021

Understanding Green Card Abandonment and Its Implications for Naturalization

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 29, 2021

Understanding Loss of U.S. Citizenship: Involuntary and Voluntary Reasons

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 28, 2021

Understanding the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Benefits, Options, and Requirements

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 28, 2021

Understanding the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Program: Benefits and Considerations

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 28, 2021

Understanding the O-1 Visa: Requirements, Subcategories, and Application Process

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 28, 2021

Understanding Asylum: Protection for Refugees in the United States

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 25, 2021

Understanding EB-2 (NIW) and EB-1 (A) Visas: Choosing the Right Path to Immigrate to the United States

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 25, 2021

A Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining United States Citizenship: Steps and Requirements

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 21, 2021

Understanding the Immigration Consequences of Domestic Violence Convictions

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 21, 2021

Understanding Immigration Consequences of Criminal Offenses in the United States

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 20, 2021

Understanding the K-1 Fiancé Visa Process in the United States

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 20, 2021

Exploring Fiancé Visa Options for Marrying Non-US Citizens

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 20, 2021

Understanding the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program for Permanent Residency

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 19, 2021

Understanding the E-2 Visa: A Path to U.S. Permanent Residency

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 19, 2021

Navigating the Asylum Process in the United States: A Guide

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 19, 2021

Understanding the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: A Comprehensive Guide

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 19, 2021

Understanding Export Administration Regulations and OFAC Sanctions: Key Insights

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 19, 2021

Understanding DUI Laws: Consequences and Legal Considerations

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 19, 2021

Exploring the Benefits and Requirements of the E-2 Visa Program

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 10, 2021

Crimes Immigration Consequences

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 10, 2021

Extraordinary Ability Visas (EB1 and EB2)

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 9, 2021

Can You Get a Refund from a Regional Center After Receiving Your Second Green Card?

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 7, 2021

Investment in a new business or an old “in trouble” business can give Eb5 applicants a “Green Card”

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 25, 2021

New Rules are Set to Create Additional “Asylum Bars”

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 15, 2020

Understanding Immigration Law: Insights and Implications

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 11, 2020

BANKRUPTCY AND IMMIGRATION, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 10, 2020

OFAC: Complex Laws & No Due Process for International Violators

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 4, 2020

Understanding California Penal Code § 1473.7: A Path to Post-Conviction Relief for Immigration Cases

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 28, 2020

Court Found Deportation of Multiple-Time Convicted Felon “Fundamentally Unfair”

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 26, 2020

Legal Insights: Children of Green Card Holders, EB5 Lawsuits, and USCIS Immigration Petitions

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 23, 2020

The Intersection of Immigration and Individualism in the 2020 US Presidential Election

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 14, 2020

OFAC Compliance, Sanctions, Subpoenas, Penalties and Powers

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 13, 2020

Understanding US Citizenship and Naturalization Provisions

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 11, 2020

Asylum, Asking American Government for Protection under President Trump’s Policies

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 5, 2020

Good Moral Character Criteria and What Should an Immigrant Do if Convicted

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 4, 2020

US Citizenship and Residency Requirements

Kennedy Law Blogs

September 1, 2020

How Domestic Violence Would Cause You to Lose Your Green Card

Kennedy Law Blogs

August 24, 2020

What is an Eb5 Regional Center and How do we get a Regional Center approved?

Kennedy Law Blogs

August 3, 2020

An Athlete or Art Performer with Extraordinary Ability can Get a Ten-Year Green Card

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 28, 2020

A Foreign Person May Own a US Business Entity but Can Not Operate Without a Valid US Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 9, 2020

Waiving Labor Certificate and Receiving a Green Card (NIW)

Kennedy Law Blogs

June 30, 2020

OFAC’s Rules; Regulations that Must Not Be Ignored

Kennedy Law Blogs

June 24, 2020

Crimes That Would Cause a Green Card Holder To Be Deported

Kennedy Law Blogs

June 16, 2020

Getting a Green Card Through Investing in US Projects

Kennedy Law Blogs

May 24, 2020

Important Information about Rules Involving Countries in Sanction List of US Treasury Department

Kennedy Law Blogs

May 18, 2020

Aggravated Felonies Have More Serious Consequences for US Immigrants than US Citizens

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 24, 2020

Crimes of Moral Turpitude and Aggravated Felony, US Deportation

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 8, 2020

Immigration Consequences May Not Change Much When a Crime is Expunged or Reclassified

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 8, 2020

The effects of “Conviction v. Admission” In Immigration Proceedings

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 7, 2020

Certain Crimes Could Have Unwanted Effects on Your Immigration Status; Defenses in Both Criminal and Immigration Courts Very Important

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 7, 2020

Why Is It highly Recommended for You to Have Legal Representation?

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 23, 2020

Hiring a Lawyer for OFAC Compliances Prevents you from Receiving Criminal Charges

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 18, 2020

Navigating the US Citizenship Process: Insights from Attorney Ramona Kennedy

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 12, 2020

Individual (Merits) Hearing for Asylum Trials in Immigration Court Hearing–Removal Procedure

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 4, 2020

Sanctions Against Turkish and Iranian Nationals: OFAC’s Unprecedented Actions and What You Need to Know

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 28, 2020

Understanding Good Moral Character (GMC) in the U.S. Naturalization Process

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 23, 2020

How to Successfully Petition an EB-5 Case for Iranian Investors

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 22, 2020

Criminal Implications of Violating OFAC Sanctions

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 22, 2020

How a Record of Contract Fraud may Affect Your U.S. Immigration Admissibility

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 22, 2020

US Sanctions Against Iran

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 22, 2020

How Fraud and Embezzlement Affect Your Immigration Prospects

Kennedy Law Blogs

December 30, 2019

EB-5 Explained: Important Things to Know about the US Immigrant Investor Program

Kennedy Law Blogs

December 27, 2019

Obtaining U.S. Citizenship Through Parents

Kennedy Law Blogs

December 17, 2019

Crimes that can get an Immigrant Deported

Kennedy Law Blogs

December 17, 2019

Exploring Student Visa Options for International Education in the U.S.

Kennedy Law Blogs

December 17, 2019

OFAC Cracking Down on Sanction Violations: Standard Chartered Bank’s Hefty $657 Million Fine

Kennedy Law Blogs

December 17, 2019

OFAC’s Recent Clarification on Counter Terrorism Sanctions

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2019

2019 Updates to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2019

Understanding the E2 Treaty Investor Program: A Path to US Residency

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2019

Understanding the National Interest Waiver (NIW) Program for Employment-Based Immigration

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 14, 2019

Understanding Marriage Validity for US Immigration: Guidelines and Considerations

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 14, 2019

Understanding Asylum Applications: Legal Considerations for Illegal Entrants

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 14, 2019

How the Recent Presidential Proclamation on Health Care will Affect US Green Cards

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 14, 2019

How United Nation’s Convention Against Torture Affects US Immigration

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 5, 2019

Removal Procedure for Overstaying Your Temporary U.S. Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 4, 2019

What Happens When You Abandon Your Green Card?

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 31, 2019

Civil Claims in the United States

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 31, 2019

OFAC Advisory to the Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 31, 2019

Dalian Allowed to Float Free: How the Newly Issued General License K helped the Famous Chinese Tanker from COSCO Ltd. Successfully Get Away from Terrorists Sanctions

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 31, 2019

Understanding the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Program: Requirements and Benefits

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 30, 2019

L-1 Visas: U.S. Immigration for Executive or Managers of U.S. Based Companies

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 30, 2019

The Two Different Ways to Obtain Asylum in the United States: Affirmative and Defensive Asylum

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 30, 2019

Exploring the J-1 Visa Program: Opportunities for International Exchange

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 30, 2019

Understanding Crimes and Deportation: Important Considerations for Immigrants

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 29, 2019

How the US Government Revokes the Citizenship of White-Collar Criminals and Terrorists

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 24, 2019

The Removal of EB-5 Conditions: Another Step Towards Permanent U.S. Residence

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 23, 2019

Understanding the EB-1 Program: Pathway to Citizenship for Extraordinary Individuals

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 22, 2019

What is Asylum?

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 22, 2019

Buy American and Hire American: How Putting American Workers First will Affect US Immigration

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 21, 2019

F-2 Visas: Visas given to the Family of International Students

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 21, 2019

EB-2 National Interest Waiver

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 21, 2019

Expired Green Cards: The Renewal Process

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 17, 2019

Denial at the Border: Important Do’s and Don’ts

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 17, 2019

International Adoption: Providing U.S. Homes and Opportunity to At-risk Children Around the Globe.

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 15, 2019

Why Children Applying for Green Cards should Remain Unmarried.

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 15, 2019

J-1 U.S. Visas for Scholars All Around the World

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 14, 2019

How to Become a Citizen of The United States

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 14, 2019

P-1A, The Visa Program Designed to Help Athletes

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 10, 2019

Eb-5, Investment, Trump & Immigration; The Ongoing Controversy

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 10, 2019

Why Do You need a Lawyer for Your E2 Investment Visas

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 10, 2019

EB-1, the Visa for Extraordinary Applicants

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 10, 2019

True Marriage, True Love & Convictions in the eyes of Immigration

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 10, 2019

Avoid Non-Compliance with OFAC to Prevent Criminal Implications, which may happen absent an Evident Intent

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 10, 2019

Adjustment Status for Asylee

Kennedy Law Blogs

October 10, 2019

Crimes of Moral Turpitude

Kennedy Law Blogs

August 15, 2019

Paths to Citizenship

Kennedy Law Blogs

August 14, 2019

Trump’s New Grounds of Inadmissibility Rule

Kennedy Law Blogs

August 5, 2019

Why Delist from OFAC Blocked List? Financial institutions listed in Designated Block List of US department of Treasury, OFAC List may potentially be charged with Conspiracy as they have facilitated prohibited acts or criminal actions threatening US security.

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 31, 2019

Calculating the Amount Needed for Investment in U.S. EB-5 Green Cards

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 29, 2019

US Investment Visa (EB-5) Amount Has Been Increased from $500,000 to $900,000 for Low Employment Areas and from $1,000,000 to $1,800,000 in Regular Zip Codes

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 24, 2019

Understanding OFAC

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 23, 2019

How to Overcome the Problems Resulting from a Lost, Stolen, or Expired Green Card

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 22, 2019

EB2 National Interest Waiver, How to Obtain a Green Card without an Employer/Sponsor Job Offer

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 18, 2019

Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 17, 2019

Citizenship Requirements

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 11, 2019

Applying for U.S. Asylum after 1 Year (What Needs to be Proven?)

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 9, 2019

Grounds of Inadmissibility

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 8, 2019

Removal of Conditions (EB-5); Getting A 10 Year Permanent Green Card

Kennedy Law Blogs

July 2, 2019

President Trump Updates on Iranian Sanctions (Executive Order 13876), June 24, 2019

Kennedy Law Blogs

June 18, 2019

Committing something as minor as shoplifting can lead you to lose your green card or visa and you can be deported from USA!!!

Kennedy Law Blogs

June 18, 2019

Would You Like To Be Removed From An OFAC List?

Kennedy Law Blogs

April 17, 2019

What Happens to Non-U.S. Citizens After They Commit A Crime

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 4, 2019

How to work for a US company and get your visa (EB-3 and H-1B)

Kennedy Law Blogs

March 1, 2019

Visa Type for Artist, Actors, and Athletes

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 28, 2019

Applying for Asylum after the first year

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 28, 2019

Are you allowed to work as an Asylee in the US?

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 28, 2019

Bringing your family into the US as an Asylee

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 27, 2019

What you need to know about posting Bond if you are in Removal Proceedings

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 26, 2019

Reasons why your marriage petition may be denied

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 25, 2019

When US National Interest Is Involved US Immigration’s Discretion Supersedes Department of Labor’s Authority

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 21, 2019

When Applying for a US Visa, should you Tell the US Government About Past Arrest Even if you were found innocent?

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 14, 2019

What Happens if you Obtained A Green Card Through Marriage but Are now Divorced?

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 13, 2019

How to get a Green Card for your Parents

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 13, 2019

What You Need to Know Before Applying for a Student Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 12, 2019

Important Things to Know Before Applying for Citizenship

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 7, 2019

What you need to know about a Green Card

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 6, 2019

How to get a visa for your spouse as a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 5, 2019

Applying for Asylum After Spending more than 1 Year in the United States

Kennedy Law Blogs

February 5, 2019

EB-1 Visa: Outstanding Researcher or Professor

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 30, 2019

Revocation of US Citizenship

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 29, 2019

Requesting Asylum at the US Border

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 29, 2019

US CITIZENSHIP, A VERY IMPORTANT STEP FOR AN IMMIGRANT

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 28, 2019

Crimes of Moral Turpitude and How They May Affect Your Immigration Status

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 28, 2019

OFAC Re-Imposes Sanctions on Iran that Were Previously Lifted

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 24, 2019

Asylum Based on Religion, Court Case

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 22, 2019

“Knowingly”, and OFAC

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 22, 2019

Iranians cannot be denied asylum simply because they are Iranian

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

EB-2 NIW

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

Family Based Green Card Application

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

Long Wait for Visa Interviews

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

Citizenship Through Marriage, Criteria

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

Denial of Visa Blog

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

Applying for Citizenship Through Marriage

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

Duration of Time Before a Legal Permanent Resident May Apply for Naturalization

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

EB- 5 Visas and Regional Centers

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

Crime of Morale Turpitude and how it may Affect your Immigration Status

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

Travel Abroad Affects Citizenship Eligibility

Kennedy Law Blogs

January 8, 2019

Consequences for Immigrants who do not pay their taxes

Kennedy Law Blogs

December 12, 2018

Business Visas

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2018

Presidential Executive Order and OFAC

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2018

Interview at the Embassy

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2018

Criminal Immigration

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2018

O-1 Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2018

INTERPOL

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2018

Reasons Why Someone May Seek Asylum

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 26, 2018

Marriage Based Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 15, 2018

Q-1 Cultural Exchange Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 15, 2018

Adjustment of Status

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 15, 2018

L-1 Intra-Company Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 15, 2018

Trump Travel Ban and M, F, J-Visas

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 15, 2018

J1 Visa and the Trump Ban

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 15, 2018

Removal of Conditions on an Investment Type Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 14, 2018

Criminal Background Affects your Visa Eligibility

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 14, 2018

Middle Eastern Women Seeking Asylum in the US

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 14, 2018

Visa Interviews

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 9, 2018

E2 Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 7, 2018

Citizenship Through Marriage, Criteria

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 7, 2018

Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 1, 2018

EB-1 Permanent Workers Extraordinary Ability /Outstanding Professor /Multinational Executive

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 1, 2018

Removal of Conditional Status Based on Investment Type Visa

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 1, 2018

Obtaining Derivative Asylee Status for a Spouse

Kennedy Law Blogs

November 1, 2018

Green Card for Battered Spouse, Child or Parent of U.S. Citizen

Kennedy Law Blogs