What is 221(g)?
First, don’t panic. Many applications that are issued 221(g) status are resolved and accepted.
Based in downtown Los Angeles, Joshua L. Goldstein is the founding partner of the award-winning, internationally-known immigration law firm, Goldstein Immigration Lawyers. With offices in Los Angeles and Boston, Goldstein’s firm is driven by his leadership, considerable experience, and stellar national reputation. A member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Immigration Section and the Southern California chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Goldstein has a proven track record of winning a wide variety of complex immigration cases and is particularly focused on obtaining O and P visas for actors, musicians, athletes, and essential support personnel. His caseload also includes deportation defense, citizenship, green cards through marriage, and employment-based immigration.
First, don’t panic. Many applications that are issued 221(g) status are resolved and accepted.
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