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Umar F.

Umar Farooq

139 reviews
Umar Farooq focuses on corporate legal matters that include commercial contracts, employment matters and business operation management. He has represented Vodafone, RBS, ExonMobil and various other large corporations. Umar graduated cum laude from the University of Buffalo School of Law in 2007. He also received an Adelbert Moot Scholarship while attending the University in 2006. Umar started his own law firm in 2012 and is currently the managing business attorney.
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Alisha B.

Alisha Bond

129 reviews
-Received a BS in Communications in 2005, JD from Mississippi College School of Law in 2009, and MBA from University of Maryland in 2016. -Results driven and experienced a... read more
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Wayne N.

Wayne Nguyen

62 reviews
Wayne Nguyen is a practicing attorney with six years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and received a J.D. in law after graduating from the Earle Mack School of Law, Drexel University. Wayne primarily focuses on assisting corporate clients with legal matters that involve immigration law. He founded his own law firm in May 2017. Prior to this position, he served as an attorney at Surin & Griffin P.C.
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Chelsie C.

Chelsie Campbell

37 reviews
Chelsie is a Legal Strategist for her clients focused on planning and protecting her client's company's, while offering advice based on first-hand experience in both Corpor... read more
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Joshua K.

Joshua Kushner

29 reviews
Joshua Kushner has over 20 years of experience advising early, growth and enterprise stage companies in emerging industries. Josh brings a unique mix of legal, business, an... read more
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Brandon P.

Brandon Pittard

22 reviews
I've spent the majority of my legal career in house at various companies, and know how to balance legal risk against the needs of a business. As legal counsel at several di... read more
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Alicia D.

Alicia Dearn

12 reviews
Alicia I. Dearn is an experienced trial lawyer and businesswoman. For twenty years, Ms. Dearn has been a trusted advisor for businesses and individuals alike in the areas o... read more
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Jonathan H.

Jonathan Herpy Sr.

8 reviews
Jonathan D. Herpy Sr. is a Founding Partner at Hart David Carson LLP. Jonathan has consistently been named one of the top private equity & corporate attorneys in the n... read more
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Irina R.

Irina Ribeiro

5 reviews
I assist businesses, families, and individuals in all aspects of U.S. immigration. In business immigration, I represent investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups and corporat... read more
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Roberto (Bobby) E.

Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

5 reviews
Roberto "Bobby" Escobar has been a general counsel, labor and immigration advisor, and an environmental lawyer in Michigan and California. Most recently, he was counsel f... read more
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Faryal A.

Faryal Ayub

3 reviews
Ms. Ayub is an attorney licensed to practice in Texas. Before moving to the US, she has a number of years of experience in contract review, analysis and drafting. Her legal... read more
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John D.

John Davis

John Davis is a founder and Managing Member at Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC. He practices and oversees the firm’s intellectual property, residential and commercial... read more
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Jesko O.

Jesko Onken

50 reviews
Licensed in California and Germany, Jesko Onken offers cost-effective legal advice to small and midsize companies. A speaker of German, French, and Italian, Mr. Onken provides services in business law and international legal management. He specializes in entity formation, business contracts, corporate compliance, immigration, licensing, and securities.
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Usman S.

Usman Shaikh

28 reviews
Founder and managing attorney of U.S. Law Group, Usman Shaikh is also the executive vice president of business and legal affairs at UG Strategies. Beyond providing corporate, entertainment, and intellectual property transactional services for businesses across a range of sectors, Mr Shaikh shares his insight and experience through publications on the U.S. Law Group News website.
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Mina K.

Mina Kalra

25 reviews
Mina Kalra is a business lawyer that has been licensed to practice law in California for the past nine years. She obtained her Juris Doctor in law from the New England Law School in Boston. Mina solely specializes in immigration law. She has represented numerous clients. Since May 2017, Mina has been an employment-based adviser at Berkeley International Office, UC Berkely. Mina has also been a partner at New World Law LLP since January 2017.
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Jared F.

Jared Firestone

15 reviews
Jared graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and also has a B.A. from Tulane University. His practice focuses on business law and contracts, real estate, imm... read more
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Esther N.

Esther Noh

12 reviews
Attorney Noh has extensive experience with all types of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. She represents international investors, academic scholars, multi-national corporat... read more
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Nalini M.

Nalini Mahadevan

10 reviews
Our law firm, MLO Law LLC has been in business since 2003. Our motto is ‘Safeguard your future with us.’ I am the founding attorney and we employ attorneys, paralegals, and... read more
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Kenneth H.

Kenneth Hamner

10 reviews
Ken has over 30 years of experience as an attorney, consultant, and accountant. He has significant experience in structuring international and domestic transactions, equity... read more
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Daniel B.

Daniel Berner

8 reviews
Daniel Berner is the Founder of Berner Law, PLLC. Before working at his own Law Firm, Daniel worked as an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen, as well as Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. He is now an Immigration Attorney, focusing on employment-based non-immigrant visas, immigrant visas and investor visas. His experience includes representing clients in all sorts of different fields. Daniel was awarded the Above and Beyond Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Advocacy in both 2010 and 2011.
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Jeffrey G.

Jeffrey Gautsche

6 reviews
Jeffrey Gautsche is a business attorney with one year of experience. He has recently been licensed to practice law in New York. Jeffrey has a Juris Doctorate degree, which he obtained from the Touro College – Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. His primary legal practice areas include labor and employment law, as well as immigration-related legal matters. Jeffrey has been a general counselor at MTX B2B Solutions, LLC since October 2016.
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Batya G.

Batya Goodman

5 reviews
As a Wall Street trained transactional deal lawyer now located in S. Florida, my career spans the billion dollar deal to the entrepreneurial idea needing to become a deal. ... read more
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Michael D.

Michael Dooley

5 reviews
I am a licensed Texas attorney. My practice is stationed in Waco, TX. We focus on Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Insurance. On a case-by-case basis, we do ... read more
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Beata M.

Beata Mccann

5 reviews
Decades of experience in accounting, coupled with intimate knowledge of U.S. business-based immigration law, allows Beata McCann to better understand her clients' businesse... read more
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Tahir F.

Tahir Farukhi

4 reviews
I am a mission-focused Counselor and Legal Strategist. I offer experienced and cross-functional legal advice across leading start-up environments. I have a breadth of kn... read more
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Beatriz R.

Beatriz Reiner

4 reviews
I am a Brazilian-American attorney and I speak Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. Immigration is a matter I hold close to my heart. My own family has been through several... read more
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Anna K.

Anna Kerner Andersson

101 reviews
Anna Kerner Andersson understands the importance of getting immigration issues right the first time. She works with both families and businesses to address virtually any immigration issue that may come up. She is a former U.S. State Department Consular Officer, which means she has a behind-the-scenes view of the immigration process that many attorneys simply do not have.
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Sarah C.

Sarah Corstange

96 reviews
Sarah’s practice, Corstange Law, focuses on immigration for startups and businesses to help them come up with strategies to keep their founders, investors, and employees in the US. She provides all of the necessary advice to ensure her clients stay in compliance with the immigration laws. Her interest in international law inspired her to live and travel in the Middle East for years.
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Ursula T.

Ursula Trimming

64 reviews
Immigration is an area of the law that can have a serious impact on an individual's life and few attorneys understand that better than Ursula Trimming. Ms. Trimming specializes in employment-based working visas and green cards. She can also help with Marriage Green Cards, Fiance/Spouse Visas, and Family Sponsorship. Ms. Trimming provides effective services with compassion and drive.
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Cindy F.

Cindy Feng

26 reviews
Cindy Feng is an immigration attorney with a decade of experience. She is licensed to practice law in New York and obtained her Juris Doctor degree in law from Harvard Law School. Apart from her experience as an immigration attorney, Cindy is also exceptionally skilled in legal research and writing. She has been working as a solo practitioner since August 2011. Prior to this position, she was an attorney at LI and Associates.
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Julie H.

Julie Hancock

24 reviews
Attorney dedicated to Creators, Innovators and Entrepreneurs. Our Firm has successfully represented musicians, actors, filmmakers, designers, entrepreneurs, investors, and ... read more
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Kory P.

Kory Pryor

21 reviews
Kory Pryor is an attorney at law with almost two decades of experience. He specializes in real estate law, immigration law and business formation. Some of his most recent corporate clients include Realty Capital Solutions, Stansberry & Company, and Bank of the Ozarks. Kory is licensed to practice law in Georgia. He received his degree in law from the Emory University School of Law. Kory is currently serving as an attorney at Howick, Westfall & Kaplan, LLP.
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Andrea L.

Andrea Lee

18 reviews
Andrea Lee is an attorney at law with over seven years of experience. She primarily specializes in providing legal assistance to startup companies, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Andrea is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. She obtained her legal degree from the New York Law School. Andrea is skilled in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. She is currently a managing attorney at Lee Dantzler LLP.
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Ayda A.

Ayda Aghnami Akalin

13 reviews
Ayda Aghnami Akalin is inspired by the extraordinary talents of her clients. Practicing U.S. Immigration-Nationality Law, Ayda advises foreign entrepreneurs, investors, artists, scientists, and athletes on inbound U.S. immigration and visa matters. For three years running (2013, 2014, 2015) Ayda has been named both a “Rising Star” (Super Lawyer) and Top Immigration Attorney (Pasadena Magazine).
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Angie R.

Angie Rupert

6 reviews
Angie Rupert is an immigration attorney that is also experienced in areas of employment law that relates to the immigration of foreign employers. She has over 13 years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Angie obtained her legal degree from the Loyola Law School. She is able to assist with the acquaintance of different types of VISA documents, depending on the client’s requirements. Angie founded the Rupert Law Group in March 2015.
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Jose P.

Jose Padilla

5 reviews
Jose Padilla is an Ivy League-educated business attorney with more than 17 years’ experience. He has worked with some of the top law firms in the United States and is licensed to practice law in Texas. Jose obtained his legal degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He specializes in providing legal assistance to startup companies, with a fundamental focus on commercial contracts. Since March 2015, Jose has been a counselor at a healthcare company.
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Joshua M.

Joshua Moore

5 reviews
Joshua Moore is an attorney at law who has been serving corporate clients for the past 17 years. He is licensed to practice law in Georgia and received his Juris Doctorate degree in law from the University of Georgia. Joshua primarily specializes in legal matters that involve immigration law. He is also experienced in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Joshua has been serving as a partner attorney at Gogo & Moore since January 2016.
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Ezenwanyi A.

Ezenwanyi Abii

5 reviews
Ezenwanyi's passion for law prompted the transition to legal practice after 10 years of business contracts experience with Fortune 500 companies. Her legal experience range... read more
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Evelyn G.

Evelyn Ginossi

4 reviews
Evelyn Ginossi saw a revolution coming to the legal industry and she responded. Her clients need agile responses, an expert lawyer with strong business sense, and predictable pricing. Evelyn’s practice specializes in complex real estate transactions, negotiations, and financing for U.S. and U.K. companies. In 10 years Evelyn has handled the purchase and sale of properties totaling over $2 billion.
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Pallavi A.

Pallavi Ahluwalia

4 reviews
Pallavi Ahluwalia owns and operates the boutique law firm Ahluwalia Law Office in Texas and serves clients in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Her legal team provides customer-centric services in the areas of Employment and Family-based Immigration, Family Law, Corporate Law, and Civil matters. She has represented Fortune 500 companies throughout the world.
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Daniel H.

Daniel Hartzman

4 reviews
Daniel Hartzman has had plenty of experience practicing general litigation and immigration law. He now works as the Owner and Immigration Attorney at Hartzman Law Firm, LLC. He represents individual clients, families, as well as national and international businesses. Daniel attended The University of Pennsylvania Law School and graduated Cum Laude with his J.D. in 2011. Prior to that, he studied Government, or Religious, Studies with The University of Virginia and graduated with a distinction.
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Todd H.

Todd Heine

22 reviews
Todd Heine wants fast-growing businesses to grow faster - regardless if they are a startup or a late-stage company. If your business has at least $500k in funding or annual revenue and plans to hire at least 5 new staff members in the next 12 months, Todd offers an integrated approach to matters of HR, finance, and law (tax, corporate, immigration). His client list includes Bitnami, SketchDesk, Vox Media, and Yahoo.
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Nadia Z.

Nadia Zaidi

15 reviews
Nadia Zaidi is an immigration attorney with over 10 years’ experience. She provides legal assistance to corporate clients that faces problems with immigration law. Nadia has worked with Button, MoLabs, Yeh Ideology and numerous other corporate clients. She worked as an employment immigration attorney at Fragomen Del Rey for two years, but moved on to start her own law firm in 2015, where she is now the principal attorney.
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Lisa E.

Lisa Eisenberg

15 reviews
Lisa Eisenberg has 12 years of experience as an attorney at law. She primarily specializes in immigration law and assists corporate clients with their employment matters that involve immigrant employees. She has a license to practice law in New Jersey and New York. Lisa has a Juris Doctor degree in law and she is an Adjunct Professor of law at the City University of New York. She is also the founding member and principal member of the Eisenberg Law Firm.
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Martin M.

Martin Mendoza

13 reviews
Martin Mendoza has more than 24 years’ experience and primarily focuses on commercial contracts, immigration law and business-related lawsuits. Martin graduated with a J.D. law degree from the UCLA School of Law in 1989. He also holds a B.A. in Political Science. Martin is licensed to practice law in California. He founded his own law firm, the Law Office of Martin Mendoza, in 2007. Prior to starting his own firm, Martin was an associate attorney at Robinson, Dilando & Whitaker.
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Richard C.

Richard Christensen

10 reviews
Richard Christensen, the Managing Attorney at Christensen Law Offices, LLC, is a Business and Litigation Attorney with a lot of experience. He has spent time working for the Department of Commerce, as well as big tech companies. His experience allows him to handle matters in the immigration department of companies, as well as all the aspects of litigation. Richard attended the George Mason University School of Law in 2013 and obtained his J.D.
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Linda A.

Linda Allen

6 reviews
Linda Allen heads the Peak Business Law team, which was established in 1999. Her vast experience working in the US and international business communities allows her to focus on providing outstanding service to corporations who want to establish, maintain, or expand operations in the US and abroad. Before she established her own firm, she worked as Managing Attorney at Decker Law Group.
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Hendrik P.

Hendrik Pretorius

4 reviews
Businesses have immigration law needs just like individuals. However, many immigration attorneys focus on just the individual side of the law. Hendrik Pretorius was born in South American and grew up in Mexico and Argentina so he knows the immigration process first-hand. He helps businesses evaluate immigration strategies for executives, founders, professionals, and other vital employees for their business.
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Peter D.

Peter Duong

3 reviews
Peter Duong is an immigration attorney with over fifteen years of experience in immigration and naturalization law. He runs his own law firm and has successfully argued cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Immigration Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. At Stanford Law School, from where he obtained his J.D., he was president of the Moot Court Board and was awarded several prizes.
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Ophelie J.

Ophelie Jaschke

3 reviews
As an experienced immigration attorney licensed to practice in New York, Ophelie Jaschke has been creating immigration solutions for small businesses and individuals for the last 13 years. Also fluent in French and German, Ophelie Jaschke also has cleaned up other messes that were mishandled by clients’ previous attorneys. Former clients say that Jaschke has helped extend their E2 visa to a permanent residency while always meeting demanding expectations. For immigration needs, call Jaschke first.
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Why Hire an Immigration Lawyer?

The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area is home to nearly half a million people living in the United States without the proper paperwork. If you're one of them, you may worry about government crackdowns interrupting the life you've built here. A good immigration lawyer can protect you and help you secure the paperwork you need to become a permanent resident of the United States.

  • Other people use immigration lawyers to secure permanent residency for themselves before they move to the United States. An immigration lawyer can help people wanting to start a new life in Dallas gain working visas and other legal residency documents.
  • Immigration lawyers are also helpful for people who wish to be reunited with family members and loved ones living abroad. A top immigration lawyer can help you complete the paperwork necessary for your loved ones to enter the United States and stay with you in Dallas permanently.

The United States does not require people to use an immigration lawyer to secure permanent residency for themselves or another person, so you may be wondering whether you need an immigration lawyer at all. Immigration law is very complex. It can be difficult to understand all its rules and policies and how they relate to your personal circumstances. Immigration lawyers are used to dealing with these regulations and interpreting them for their clients.

If your case is difficult, working with an immigration lawyer will give you the greatest chance of success. A good immigration lawyer can also help you avoid delays in approval and fees for resubmitting documents and evidence.

Even if your case is not complex, applying for permanent residency can be stressful. With an immigration lawyer by your side, you have fewer worries. It's your lawyer's responsibility to make sure all documentation is completed correctly and filed on time. It's very easy to overlook a necessary part of your application, but you don't need to stress about this with an immigration lawyer overseeing your case.

How to Find the Best Immigration Lawyer in Dallas

Make sure your immigration lawyer is a member of the State Bar of Texas. Any attorney practicing law in Dallas must be licensed to work in the state. Most Dallas-based lawyers must pass the Texas State Bar Exam. In addition, within two years of passing the Bar Exam, lawyers in Dallas must pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam of the National Conference of Bar Examiners with a scaled score of 85 or more before going into practice. In addition, consider the following when finding a Dallas immigration lawyer:

  • You might also look for a lawyer with immigration and nationality certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Immigration lawyers in Dallas don't need this certification, but it does indicate a thorough understanding of immigration law.
  • The best immigration lawyers in Dallas will be honest with you about your immigration case and its chances of success. They will not let you spend a significant amount of money in legal fees if they believe this money will be wasted. Look for immigration lawyers who speak candidly with you and discuss any challenges your case may present.
  • You can cross any immigration lawyers off your shortlist that have a troubled history with clients. You can search any Dallas lawyer's disciplinary history via the State Bar of Texas website. Alternatively, you can learn more by speaking to the Dallas office of the state's Chief Disciplinary Council at 972-3838-2900.
  • Ask any lawyer you meet with for references. Top immigration lawyers in Dallas will happily share the details of other satisfied clients with you. Speaking to these people will indicate how an immigration lawyer will work for you. You can also find testimonials for many immigration lawyers on their websites.
  • While you're visiting a law firm's website, don't just stop at the testimonials. The best immigration lawyers will regularly publish content with in-depth analysis and information about immigration law. These current resources indicate a lawyer who is passionate about and well-versed in immigration matters.

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  • What can we do to improve my chances of a successful outcome?
  • How long do you expect it would take to resolve my case?
  • Will you work with anyone else on my case? Can I meet them?
  • English is not my first language. Can you or any of your colleagues speak my native language?

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Our Dallas immigration attorneys & lawyers can help you or your company secure a work visa for business-related matters, such as advising you on obtaining a short-term visa for business trip or a work visa that will allow an employee or executive work within the United States or abroad for an extended period of time.

Some of the types of visas that the Dallas immigration attorneys on UpCounsel have helped clients obtain include: H-1B visas, which is for temporary employment in specialty occupations, O-1 visas, where an individual possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, L-1, which is for employees of an international company with offices in both the United States and abroad, E-2 visa, which is for investors, along with several other popular work visas.

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