The Complete Guide to U.S. Immigration Law

By Ekaterina Mouratova

This book is an essential resource for everyone contemplating or actively planning a visit, education, employment, or immigration to the United States. It covers all available non-immigrant visas, immigration programs, and other relevant matters. Individuals and companies should be familiar with the applicable statutes and regulations in order to make calculated decisions and avoid inadvertent violations.

The Complete Guide to U.S. Immigration Law was written to serve as a reference guide during the planning stage and further through the immigration process. Readers can refer to specific chapters if they are looking for particular information or read the book in whole to get a better understanding of the U.S. immigration system. A straightforward presentation of the material makes this book easily digestible for readers with different educational and professional backgrounds.

The author, Ekaterina Mouratova, Esq. holds a law degree from Pace University School of Law (New York, USA). She is a founder of The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC and The Startup Law Center. Ekaterina uses her extensive legal knowledge and experience to provide guidance to domestic and international clients, helping them accomplish their goals smoothly and expeditiously.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ekaterina Mouratova
• Release date: Jun 20, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370395101

Ekaterina Mouratova

Ekaterina Mouratova is the principal of The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC and the founder of The Startup Law Center. She focuses her practice on business and corporate law, securities regulations, intellectual property, immigration, and real estate transactions. Ekaterina holds law degrees from Pyatigorsk State Technological University (Russia) and Pace University School of Law (New York, USA). With a comprehensive education both in civil and common law systems and a precise understanding of multicultural practices, Ekaterina successfully represents domestic and international clients. Ekaterina represents individuals and companies in a broad range of industries, including sales, services, manufacture, e-commerce, financial, entertainment and many others. She provides sophisticated assistance and advice to clients in all aspects of their business and legal climates. Passionate about the law and very dedicated to her profession, Ekaterina is a frequent speaker at seminars and author of multiple publications on business and immigration law. She is an active member of the New York State Bar Association and a pro bono attorney at the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project of the New York City Bar Association, a professional community that provides low- and middle-income entrepreneurs with legal services in all business matters. Ekaterina can be contacted via email: [e-mail] tel.: [phone] Skype: ekaterina.mouratova

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO

U.S.

IMMIGRATION

LAW

By

Ekaterina Mouratova, Esq.

Copyright © 2017 The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer

The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC is pleased to provide this book as an introductory guide for individuals and companies who are planning a visit, employment, or relocation to the United States of America.

The book covers a broad range of the subjects that are important for everybody who wants to visit or settle in the United States. However, no part of this book is intended to be an exhaustive discussion of the U.S. immigration law. The practical application of statutes and regulations may vary greatly, depending on the specifics of each particular situation. This book is not an alternative to sound legal advice from a competent immigration attorney.

The book does not constitute legal advice, and no person should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information contained herein without first seeking appropriate legal counsel on the particular facts, circumstances, and issues at hand. The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC and Ekaterina Mouratova, Esq. individually expressly disclaim all liability to any person with respect to the contents of this book and with respect to any act or failure to act made in reliance upon any whole or partial information contained herein. Transmission of the information in this book does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC and any reader of such information. Likewise, this book is not intended to serve as advertising or solicitation.

About the Author

Ekaterina Mouratova is the founder of The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC. She focuses her practice on immigration, business/corporate, and intellectual property law. Ekaterina holds law degrees from Pyatigorsk State Technological University (Russia) and Pace University School of Law (New York, USA). With comprehensive education both in civil and common law systems and precise understanding of multicultural practices, Ekaterina successfully represents domestic and international clients.

Before becoming an attorney, Ekaterina personally went though the lengthy and exhausting immigration process in the United States. This experience taught her that competent assistance of a knowledgeable legal professional is of paramount importance. After having been on the clients’ side herself and then practicing immigration law for many years, she understands precisely, both from legal and practical perspectives, what is essential for accomplishing the goals of her clients smoothly and expeditiously.

Passionate about the law and very dedicated to her profession, Ekaterina is a frequent speaker at seminars and author of multiple publications on business and immigration law. Ekaterina is also involved in a number of public services. She is

• an active member of the New York State Bar Association and a pro bono attorney at the New York City Bar Association the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (an organization that provides mid- and low-income entrepreneurs with free legal services in their business matters)

• a founder of the innovative Startup Law Center (www.nystartuplawcenter.com) that provides affordable and highly efficient legal services, education, and collaboration to startups and small businesses. Focused on the needs of 21st century companies, the Center assists entrepreneurs at all stages of their development, from the establishment of the ventures to management and exit strategies.

Other books by

Ekaterina Mouratova, Esq.:

Business Law for Entrepreneurs.

A Legal Guide to Doing Business in the United States.

Startup Law.

A Legal Guide for Entrepreneurs Working on a Startup Venture.

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About The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC

The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC, headquartered in New York, NY, provides assistance in the following areas:

• Business and Corporate law

• Immigration

• Intellectual Property

• Real Estate

• Securities Regulations

The Firm represents individuals and business entities throughout the United States and abroad. It has resources to handle the most complex matters and render sophisticated solutions.

The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC provides all-inclusive services and actively uses its connections with other professionals to accommodate the varied needs of its clients. Whether advising multinational companies on cross-border transactions or assisting individual clients, all services are performed in an efficient, result-oriented, expeditious, and personable manner.

The mission of the Firm is to help its clients achieve their goals and succeed regardless of the changing circumstances.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1: Non-Immigrant Visas

Chapter 1 – First things First: All About Admission

What is Lawful Admission?

Who is an Inadmissible Person?

If I am inadmissible, will I ever be able to become lawfully admitted?

Chapter 2 – Non-immigrant Visas

Does everyone need a visa to enter the U.S.?

What are non-immigrant visas?

B-1 Visa

B-2 Visa

What if I want to study or get training in the United States?

F Visas

M Visas

Are there Visas for Cultural Exchange Programs?

J Visas

I want to do work training.