A practical guide to U.S. immigration
Big decisions.
Clear information.
A better starting point.
Understand the visa options, organize your questions and take the next step with a clearer picture of what matters.
A useful plan starts before the first form.
Start with your purpose
What brings you to the United States?
Read the category that matches your plans. Then check the details that make your situation different.
Visit & explore
Plan a temporary business trip, holiday or family visit.
B-1 / B-2Study & learn
Understand the school documents and your next steps.
F-1 STUDENTSWork & build
Compare specialty work, company transfers and achievement.
H-1B / L-1 / O-1Family & a future
Prepare for the fiancé(e) process and the stages after arrival.
K-1 FIANCÉ(E)SBefore the paperwork
A little preparation.
A much clearer conversation.
Separate the questions about your category, your evidence and the application process. Our checklist helps you keep track without uploading personal documents.
Describe your actual plans
Write down the purpose, proposed activities and the people or organizations involved.
Identify the unanswered questions
Keep uncertain dates, missing records and case-specific issues visible.
Check the current instructions
Use official sources for the forms, fees and procedures that apply when you file.
The reading room
Make sense of your options.
Look beyond the job offer
Understand the H-1B specialty-occupation framework, the employer’s role and the evidence to organize before a petition is prepared.
Read the guideMap the company, the role and the transfer
Compare L-1A managers and executives with L-1B specialized knowledge workers and prepare a clear intracompany-transfer evidence file.
Read the guideReview the immigration case and the investment
An EB-5 preparation guide covering the enterprise, lawful source of funds, job creation, project questions and the distinction between immigration and investment risk.
Read the guideKnow what you are reading
Sources you can follow.
Limits we make clear.
Stratos Legal is an independent information publication. Our guides distinguish general rules from preparation suggestions, link to official sources and show a review date. They help you prepare for informed conversations; they do not replace personal legal advice.