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Success Story: Approval of a K-1 Visa for a Dutch National with a Previous Assault Case   Our client previously was charged with a simple assault conviction (Article 300 mishandling in Dutch). The Dutch national contacted our firm to help…

Success Story: Direct Consular Filing for Hungarian National Residing in Germany   Our client, a Hungarian national, is married to a U.S. citizen who received a short notice job relocation back to the States. Our client and their spouse were…

Obtaining a Green Card While Married to an Active U.S. Military Member Stationed in Spain   If you are a Spanish national married to a U.S. citizen who is actively serving in the U.S. military stationed in Spain, you may…

Success Story: Approval of Form I-130 and an AoS for a Dutch National    Our client, a Dutch national, requested our firm’s help with a Form I-130, Petition for an Alien Relative, and an Adjustment of Status (AoS) to permanently…

Direct Consular Filing from the Netherlands If you’re a U.S. citizen living in the Netherlands and wish to bring a close family member to the United States, you may, in limited circumstances, qualify for Direct Consular Filing (DCF). Under exceptional…

Success Story: 3 Month Approval of a Military I-130 DCF Through London   Our client was previously a part of the U.S. Airforce, stationed in London. During this time he was married to a French national, both of them residing…

Success Story: Approval of a I-130 Petition Through DCF in London Our client, a British citizen, has a U.S. citizen spouse who received a short notice job offer. Our client wanted to relocate to the U.S. with his wife and…

The E-1 Treaty Trader Visa: Germany   The E-1 non-immigrant visa allows German nationals to be admitted to the United States solely to engage in international trade. This is due to Germany holding a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation…

Success Story: Approval of an I-129F and AoS for a Georgian National    Our client, a Georgian national, reached out to our firm for help when he met his U.S. citizen fiancee. He wanted to move with this fiancee back…

Success Story: 12-Week Approval of an E-2 Visa for a Dutch National    Our client, a Dutch national, bought a property management business in Florida. Their business does not have any full time employees, however, they have over 1000 contractors…

Starting a Business: How to Get a U.S. Visa From Switzerland   Are you a Swiss national building a business that you want to expand to the U.S.? The United States has long been a land of opportunity, attracting individuals…

If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Europe and preparing to bring your child to the United States on an IR-2 visa, you are likely balancing the excitement of a new beginning with the weight of navigating U.S. immigration law…

Success Story: Approval of Two I-130 Petitions Through U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt   As of recently our firm has been flooded with I-130 petitions for Dutch nationals. Blue Lake Law successfully obtained two I-130 petitions for two different Dutch…

Obtaining a Green Card While Married to an Active U.S. Military Member Stationed in South Korea   If you are a Korean national married to a U.S. citizen who is actively serving in the U.S. military stationed in South Korea,…

The E-1 Treaty Trader Visa: Italy   The E-1 non-immigrant visa allows Italian nationals to be admitted to the United States solely to engage in international trade. This is due to Italy holding a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation…

Starting a Business: How to Get a U.S. Visa From Belgium   Are you a Belgian national building a business that you want to expand to the U.S.? The United States has long been a land of opportunity, attracting individuals…

Frankfurt is Now Accepting DCF I-130 Cases for Dutch Nationals!   The U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt has recently announced they are accepting Form I-130 (petition for alien relative) Direct Consular Filing (DCF) cases for Dutch nationals on a case…

Success Story: Record-Time Approval of an I-130 Petition Through Direct Consular Filing in London   Our client, a child of a U.S./UK dual national, needed an expedited I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to move to the U.S. with their mother.…