Where Global Ambition Meets American Opportunity
AmLaw Group is a U.S. immigration law firm helping entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and exceptional talent navigate U.S. immigration with clarity, precision, and long-term strategy.
Whom We Represent
Immigration Lawyers for Investors, Founders, and Exceptional Talent
AmLaw Group is a U.S. business immigration law firm in the Miami metro area. We provide legal help to investors, entrepreneurs, executives, and highly skilled professionals across the employment-based immigration categories — EB-5, E-2, EB-1A, L-1, EB-1C, O-1, EB-2/EB-3, and NIW.
As a focused business immigration practice, every case is led by an experienced attorney. Clients come to us when the case is consequential and the petition has to be right. We help individuals and companies obtain the right status in the United States.
20+
Years Experience
2,500+
Cases Filed
98%+
Approval Rate
50+
Countries Served
Immigration Pathways
Find Your Path to the U.S.
The right pathway depends on what you bring: capital, a business to expand, or a record of achievement. Start with the category that fits.
Invest in a U.S. Business
For investors and entrepreneurs deploying capital, acquiring an existing U.S. business, or building one from the ground up.
- EB-5 Investor Green Card — Permanent residency through investment
- E-2 Treaty Investor — Business visa for treaty-country investors, renewable while the business qualifies
- L-1 Intracompany Transfer — Expand your existing company to the U.S.
Expand Your Company to the U.S.
For executives, managers, and multinational companies opening or relocating U.S. operations.
- L-1 Intracompany Transfer — For executives and managers of multinationals
- EB-1C Multinational Manager — Permanent residency for multinational executives
- EB-2 / EB-3 Employment-Based — Permanent residency for individuals with a U.S. employer job offer
Build on Your Achievements
For entrepreneurs, professionals, artists, scientists, and athletes with a strong record of achievement.
- EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card — For accomplished individuals and entrepreneurs — no employer sponsor required
- O-1 Talent Visa — Talent visa for accomplished individuals
- EB-2 NIW Green Card — For highly accomplished professionals whose work is in the U.S. national interest — no job offer required
Our Difference
Why Clients Choose AmLaw Group
Our practice is built around investor, entrepreneur, executive, and talent immigration. We deliver tailored legal strategies for cases where the outcome matters.
Attorney-directed strategy
An experienced attorney sets the strategy for your case, supported by highly experienced paralegals who manage the comprehensive documentation.
Strategy before paperwork
We build the strategy first. The documentation is shaped to support the strategy, not the other way around.
Focused practice
Investor, entrepreneur, executive, and talent immigration are the areas we practice — every day, at depth.
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Senior Leadership
The People Behind Your Case
The team that leads, prepares, and delivers your case from first call to final decision.
Managing Partner
Charles Raether
Founding partner. Leads investor and founder immigration practice and signs strategy on every investor case.
Senior Attorney
Yulia Novik
Handles investment, business, and extraordinary-ability filings. A litigation background that shows up when USCIS pushes back.
Senior Paralegal
Asmina Simonyan
Runs documentation, financial analysis, and case preparation. The reason most files reach USCIS clean.
Our Approach
How We Work
Most immigration firms run on volume — more petitions, faster turnaround, a case file that looks like every other case file. We built the practice around the opposite premise: fewer clients, each one handled properly. Approval is rarely the result of speed, so we don’t optimize for it.
Never Just a Number
You work directly with senior staff, not a rotating intake team. The people who assess your case are the ones who prepare it, and they have a real stake in how it turns out.
Understanding the Stakes
A denial can undo years of planning — a business, a relocation, a family’s timeline. We treat that weight seriously and build each filing to give you the strongest realistic chance of approval. Not a promise, but everything the case will support.
Quality Over Speed
We’re not the fastest firm, and we don’t pretend to be. A petition built carefully holds up when an officer looks closely; one assembled to hit a deadline often doesn’t. When those two goals conflict, we choose the version that survives scrutiny.
Deeply Responsive
You hear from us. Questions get answered, status stays clear, and you’re never left guessing where your case stands. Confidence comes from knowing what’s actually happening — not from being told everything is fine.
Real People, Real Outcomes
Real Outcomes
Every case is different. Here are recent examples of how we structured the filing, addressed the complications, and got the approval.
EB-5
EB-5 Case Study 3: Canadian Investor — Approved Using a Trust Structure
How a Canadian investor used a properly documented trust structure to establish the lawful source and path of EB-5 investment funds.
EB-5
EB-5 Case Study 2: Canadian Business Sale — Approved Despite Buyer Financing and USCIS Valuation Request
How the sale of a Canadian business was documented through buyer financing and a USCIS valuation request to secure approval.
EB-5
EB-5 Case Study 1: Indian Family Investor — Approved After RFE With Multi-Source Funds
How a multi-source funding trail — salary, business income, and family contributions — held up to an RFE and produced an approval.
What Our Clients Say
Client Reviews
“
AmLaw Group did an excellent job guiding me through the EB-5 process and helping me secure my green card. They were knowledgeable, responsive, and handled all the complex paperwork smoothly. I’m grateful for their support.
Alex Volkov
EB-5 Investor
Google Review
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I highly recommend AmLaw Group to anyone considering immigration to the U.S. Their team was reliable, trustworthy, and extremely effective. AmLaw was consistently responsive, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. They are truly great people to work with.
Dipak Gautam
E-2 Treaty Investor
Google Review
“
I had an amazing experience working with AmLaw Group on my NIW petition. Charles and Asmina were incredibly supportive and professional. Asmina guided me through every step — from preparing documents to submitting the petition. I’m really grateful for their dedication.
Oleg Zege
EB-2 NIW
Google Review
Guides & Insights
Knowledge Center
E-2 Visa
Do I Have the Right to Work for Another Company While on an Investor Visa?
Learn the E-2 visa rules: can you work for another company? Get details on unauthorized employment, spouse work authorization, and structuring side projects legally.
EB-5
When to Invest in EB-5 If Your Child Plans to Attend College in the U.S.
Learn about EB-5 timing for college-bound children: when to invest, aging out risks, CSPA age freeze, and state residency deadlines.
E-2 Visa
Can I Get an E-2 Visa Through Real Estate Investment?
Learn which real estate investment models qualify for the E-2 visa in 2026. Active vs passive strategies, step-by-step structuring, and common mistakes to avoid.
Questions & Answers
Common Questions
The questions clients ask before booking a strategy session
What visa options exist for entrepreneurs?
Most entrepreneurs qualify under E-2, EB-5, or EB-1A. The best pathway depends on your nationality, business structure, and capital. We assess each case individually.
How long does the immigration process take?
Timelines range from 2–4 months for an E-2 visa to 18–36 months for EB-5. We give you a realistic timeline for your case during your consultation.
Can family members be included in my petition?
Yes. Most categories include your spouse and unmarried children under 21. Whether a spouse can work depends on the category: E-2 and L-1 spouses can work, H-4 spouses can work only in certain cases, and O-3 spouses cannot. Green card holders can work.
What investment is required for EB-5 or E-2 visas?
EB-5 requires a minimum of $800,000 for projects in a targeted employment area (TEA) or infrastructure projects, or $1,050,000 for other projects. These amounts are scheduled for an inflation adjustment on January 1, 2027. E-2 investments must be “substantial” relative to the total cost of the enterprise — in practice, most successful cases start near $100,000–$150,000, though the proportionality test matters more than any fixed dollar amount.
Do I need a job offer or sponsor to immigrate?
Not for most categories we handle. EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, EB-5 and E-2 do not require a U.S. employer sponsor. An O-1 petition must be filed by a U.S. employer or agent, which can be a company you own.
How does the initial consultation work?
Your first step is a free 15-minute call with our client manager. If your case is a fit, we schedule a consultation with an AmLaw attorney, who reviews your background, goals and timeline and gives you a frank assessment of your options.
Can I maintain my foreign business while living in the U.S.?
Yes, with proper visa structuring. Many of our clients continue to operate international businesses while residing in the United States. We can advise on the best approach for your situation.
What distinguishes AmLaw Group from other immigration firms?
Every case is led by an experienced attorney and supported by dedicated paralegals who know your file in depth. Our practice centers on investor, entrepreneur, executive and talent immigration, so your team works on cases like yours every day.
Start the Conversation
Work With Us
Tell us about your situation and what you would like help with. We will follow up to schedule a complimentary, confidential call to discuss your options and the right pathway for you.
98%
Approval Rate
20+
Years Experience
4.9★
Google Rating