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Treaty Investor (E2) Visa in Netherlands  The United States has long been a land of opportunity, attracting individuals from around the world with its promise of prosperity and success. For those seeking to invest in and manage a business in…

Direct Consular Filing (DCF) for U.S. Military Members in Spain If you are an active duty service member US citizen living in Spain and wish to bring a close family member to the United States, you may qualify for Direct…

Direct Consular Filing from Moldova If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Moldova 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 or urgent…

If you're stationed in Germany and met your husband or wife there, you will likely be balancing your military duties with your family life far from home. One of the biggest concerns for many service people is how to bring…

Direct Consular Filing from Albania If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Albania 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 or urgent…

Direct Consular Filing from Armenia If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Armenia 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 or urgent…

Direct Consular Filing from Bulgaria If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Bulgaria 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 or urgent…

Success Story: E-2 for a Dutch National Completed in 6 Weeks Our team at Blue Lake Law successfully helped our client, a Dutch national, to obtain their E-2 within 6 weeks from the date it was submitted in the U.S.…

Direct Consular Filing from Switzerland If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Switzerland 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 or urgent…

Direct Consular Filing from Romania If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Romania 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 or urgent…

On-the-spot Approval of an I-130, I-485, and I-601 Vaccine Waiver During Interview  Our client, a Canadian national married to a US citizen, requested to file applications for the I-130, I-485, and I-601 (vaccine) waivers. All applications were filed concurrently and…

Direct Consular Filing from Belgium If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Belgium 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 or urgent…

Direct Consular Filing from Spain If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Spain 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 or urgent…

Military Direct Consular Filing from GermanyIf you are a U.S. citizen stationed in Germany 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 or…

Two I-601 Vaccine Waivers Achieved for I-140 Immigrant Workers After 9 months from the date of filing our clients, I-140 immigrant workers, successfully obtained two I-601 vaccine waivers. Blue Lake Law worked in accordance with another attorney who was able…

Direct Consular Filing from France If you’re a U.S. citizen living in France 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 or urgent…

When life moves quickly, immigration paperwork often has to keep up. That was the case for a US citizen and their non-US citizen spouse living in Germany, for whom we recently completed a remarkably fast Direct Consular Filing (DCF) process…

Direct Consular Filing from Austria If you’re a U.S. citizen living in Austria 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 or urgent…