NAVIGATING THE U.S. VISA PROCESS.
I. A. Donoso & Associates LLC is a leading business immigration law firm dedicated to helping employers, academics, professionals and foreign investors successfully navigate the U.S. visa process. We are especially recognized for our expertise in EB-5 investor green cards.
THE HIGHEST QUALITY ADVICE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
I. A. Donoso & Associates offers clients great expertise in case strategies combined with personalized service expected by leading employers, academics, professionals and foreign investors. Our attorneys and legal support staff offer the highest quality advice and attention to detail.
We strive to provide each client with successful results by rigorous analysis and creative solutions.
NEWS
Employers Must Prepare for Online Registration for 2020 H-1B Season
Washington, D.C. – December 11, 2019: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced on December 6, 2019, that it will implement the electronic online registration system announced in its Regulations from January 2019…
USCIS Implements Two Recent Attorney General Decisions
WASHINGTON, D.C.- December 10, 2019 —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced new policy guidance implementing two decisions from the attorney general regarding how two or more DUI convictions affect good moral character (GMC) requirements and how post-sentencing changes to criminal sentences affect convictions and sentences for immigration purposes…
Ignacio Donoso Speaks on H-1B Visas for 2020
Washington D.C., December 5, 2019: Ignacio Donoso, Managing Partner of Donoso & Associates, LLC spoke recently on a national webinar intended to prepare employers for the up-coming 2020 H-1B cap season…
USCIS Requires New Form I-924A Annual Certification Starting Next Week
Washington D.C., November 27, 2019: U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services announced today that it has amended the Form I-924A Annual Certification by Regional Center to accord with the new EB-5 Regulations that took effect on November 21, 2019…
EB-5 Investment Amounts Increase to $900,000 and $1.8 Million
Washington D.C., November 26, 2019: The new EB-5 Regulations went into effect on November 21, 2019…
Donoso & Associates Recognized as Top Law Firm
Washington D.C., November 26, 2019: Donoso & Associates was recently recognized by Bethesda Magazine. Our managing partner, Ignacio Donoso, was featured as a Top Attorney for 2019 in the Bethesda, Maryland area…
H-1B Denial Rates Have Quadrupled in 2019
Washington, D.C. – November 10, 2019: The denial rate for H-1B skilled worker visas have quadrupled in 2019 compared to denial rates in 2015. H-1B visas are the main temporary work visa for foreign skilled workers. A report from the National Foundation for American Policy finds…
New Health Insurance Requirement for Green Card Interview
Washington, D.C. – October 31, 2019: The Department of State (“DOS”) will implement the new Presidential Proclamation on Health Insurance for new Green Card Applicants. The new requirement goes into effect on November 3, 2019. The DOS will require most visa applicants (see exceptions in the attachment) to prove that they will be covered by approved health insurance within 30 days of entry into the United States or have the financial resources to pay for reasonably foreseeable medical cost…
Department of State Estimates Visa Waiting Lists for EB-5 Investors
Washington D.C., October 30, 2019: Recent information provided by the U.S. Department of State regarding EB-5 visa usage and potential waiting lists estimate – on a worst case scenario – a waiting list of approximately 6.5 years for newly filed EB-5 visa petitions by Indian born investors, and 16 years for newly filed EB-5 vis petitions by investors born in the People’s Republic of China…
DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN HELPING EMPLOYERS AND FAMILIES.
The attorneys at I.A. Donoso & Associates together have over four decades of experience assisting thousands of clients seeking help with immigration law matters. Our clients include universities, large and small private employers, academics, athletes, professionals and families who need highest quality U.S. immigration law advice.
We have helped thousands of U.S. employers, foreign companies and skilled professionals obtain proper work visas and green cards to the United States.
EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION.
I.A. Donoso & Associates is nationally recognized for their expertise in E and L investor visas and the EB-5 investor green card, and advising employers in visa programs for skilled professionals.
The firm’s team of professionals is highly knowledgeable about business structures, accounting concepts and the legal requirements of complex visa programs.
We work closely with each of our clients and offer tailored advice and services to fulfill their needs.
