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What is an IR5 visa? An IR5 visa is a type of U.S. immigration visa specifically designed for parents of U.S. Citizens or permanent residents who are 21 years old or older. Falling under the “Immediate Relative” visa category, the…

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides a pathway for certain individuals, including parents, to seek immigration support in the United States. While the Violence Against Women Act is mostly known for protecting spouses and children of abusive U.S. citizens…

After facing challenges with obtaining an O-1B: Individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry, a German Television and Movie Script Writer turned to us for help.  This client was struggling…

Typically, people tend to believe a vaccine waiver is offered only to those who hold religious beliefs, though this isn’t true. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the other routes available for those looking for a vaccine waiver in the…

When applying for U.S. Immigration, meeting all vaccination requirements is a standard part of the process. For some applicants, however, a waiver may be necessary if the COVID-19 and/or flu vaccines are missing. Here’s a guide to navigating this waiver…

After visiting the United States with her husband, who is a United States citizen, our client decided that she would like to adjust status to become a Permanent Resident.  This client disagreed with the imposed vaccination requirements, so, alongside an…

Immigrant Visa applicants in Switzerland, including those applying for Family Based and Employment Based Green Cards need to undergo a medical examination at one of the panel physicians in Bern, Geneva or Zurich before having their Immigrant Visa interview in…

The U.S Embassy in Naples, Italy supplies Italians, who have a sponsor in the U.S, a green card, pending success. In 2023, 441 Family based green cards were issued to Italians with a family member with U.S citizenship.  Here we…

After facing challenges with obtaining an O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa, a Technical 3D artist turned to us for help.  This client was struggling with processing her O-1 Visa, despite having an exemplary track record of working with well known household…

Immigrant Visa applicants in Australia, including those applying for Family Based and Employment Based Green Cards need to undergo a medical examination at one of the panel physician in Sydney or Melbourne before having their Immigrant Visa interview at the…

If you’re a spouse of a US Citizen, and looking to move to the US, there are two main visas that may be best for you - CR-1 and IR-1 spouse visas. In this post, we’ll go into more detail…

The US Embassy in Budapest, Hungary serves Hungarian citizens and residents of Hungary who are applying for Immigrant Visas. In 2023, 107 Family based green cards were issued to Hungarians with a family member with U.S citizenship.  Here we will…

Working through the complexities of U.S. immigration law often requires extra attention, especially when working with vaccination requirements. Vaccination is a critical component of US immigration, and is very often required for immigration, but what happens if you have previously…

Immigrant Visa applicants in Germany, including those applying for Family Basedand Employment Based Green Cards need to undergo a medical examination at oneof the panel physician in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich or Hamburg before having theirImmigrant Visa interview at the U.S.…

Immigrant Visa applicants in Canada, including those applying for Family Based andEmployment Based Green Cards need to undergo a medical examination at one ofthe panel physician in Surrey, BC, Scarborough, ON, Toronto, ON, Vaughan, ON orMontreal, QC before having their…

Immigrant Visa applicants in the United Kingdom, including those applying for FamilyBased and Employment Based Green Cards need to undergo a medical examinationat the panel physician before having their Immigrant Visa interview at the U.S.Embassy in London. In order to…

I am happy to announce that Blue Lake Law secured an I-601 vaccine waiver approval for a client in just 20 days. The applicant has a strong Christian belief against vaccines of all kinds which we were able to convey…

Blue Lake Law is delighted to share that we have been able to achieve a waiver to the vaccine requirement for one of our clients consular processing through the U.S. Embassy Manila, in the Philippines. We have handled vaccine waivers…