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Immigration Update

New Public Charge Rule (Effective Sept 18, 2026): What Green-Card Applicants Need to Know

September 8, 2026 · Austin Kim, J.D.

From September 18, USCIS may weigh SNAP, Medicaid, and housing assistance in green-card decisions under a totality-of-circumstances test. What changed, who is exempt, and why past benefits are not counted retroactively. 한국어

EB-5 Investors

EB-5 Source of Funds for Korean Investors

September 1, 2026 · Austin Kim, J.D.

Documenting a lawful source and complete path of funds for USCIS — tax returns, real estate, gifts, loans, inheritance, and the Korean won-to-dollar remittance record.

Naturalization

Preparing for Your N-400 Naturalization Interview

August 24, 2026 · Austin Kim, J.D.

What happens at the citizenship interview — the English test, the 2025 civics test (20 questions from 128, pass 12), the documents to bring, and how Korean-speaking applicants can prepare.

Investor Visas

E-2 Visa Application, Step by Step (2026)

August 18, 2026 · Austin Kim, J.D.

The E-2 treaty investor visa from qualifying to the interview — consular processing vs. change of status, the documents, and the timelines, for Korean entrepreneurs.

Business Immigration

H-1B vs. L-1 for Korean Companies Expanding to the U.S.

August 16, 2026 · Austin Kim, J.D.

H-1B lottery or L-1 transfer for a Korean company opening a U.S. office? The 2026 wage-weighted lottery, the L-1 advantage, and the L-1A green-card path.

Green Card Guide

Employment vs. Family Green Card: Which Is Faster?

August 16, 2026 · Austin Kim, J.D.

Which green card is faster — employment or family? How PERM, the annual visa cap, and your country of chargeability set the timeline, plus the advantage Korean nationals have.

EB-5 Guide

What Does EB-5 Cost, and How Long Does It Take? A 2026 Cost & Timeline Guide

August 12, 2026  ·  Austin Kim, J.D.

The full 2026 cost picture — investment vs. total cost, USCIS filing fees and the litigation that changed them, and current processing-time ranges by category.

Immigration Update

EB-5 Minimum Investment Is Scheduled to Rise on January 1, 2027: What Korean Investors Should Know

August 12, 2026  ·  Austin Kim, J.D.

Federal law schedules the first inflation-based increase to the EB-5 minimum investment amounts on January 1, 2027. What the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act actually provides, and why your filing timeline matters.

Investor Visa Guide

E-2 vs EB-5 for Korean Investors: Which Investment Visa Is Right for You?

August 4, 2026  ·  Austin Kim, J.D.

The E-2 Treaty Investor visa and the EB-5 immigrant investor green card compared on cost, timeline, and the path to permanent residence — plus the strategy many Korean investors use to combine them.

Immigration Update

USCIS Adjustment of Status Policy Change 2026: What You Need to Know

May 25, 2026  ·  Austin Kim, J.D.

USCIS issued PM-602-0199 on May 22, 2026, expanding officer discretion when adjudicating I-485 adjustment of status applications. Learn what this policy memorandum means for pending and future green card applicants.

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