Elmhurst Immigration Law is a San Francisco-based law firm practicing exclusively in the area of U.S. immigration law. It handles a wide spectrum of immigration matters, ranging from non-immigrant visas to permanent residence and naturalization. The firm was named after the neighborhood in Western Queens, New York, where its founder first settled after immigrating to America in 1983.
Elmhurst Immigration Law strives to provide clients with:
  • Fast and accurate filing for appropriate immigration paperwork
  • Convenient access to immigration attorney throughout application process
  • Extremely competitive pricing
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Karolin Chitilian earned a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and Linguistics from U.C. Berkeley. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctorate degree from Santa Clara University, School of Law. Karolin is a member in good standing of the California State Bar Association and belongs to the American Immigration Lawyer's Association.
Her personal background as a refugee turned U.S. citizen makes her an especially emphatic and passionate advocate in the area of immigration law.
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Tourist/Visitor visa (B-2 visa)

If you are interested in traveling to the U.S. as a tourist or visitor, Elmhurst Immigration Law can help you apply for a B-2 visa*. This visa is for individuals who want to come to the U.S. for a specifically limited duration for purposes such as (a) tourism, (b) amusement, (c) social visits to friends and/or relatives, (d) receiving medical treatment, (e) attending conventions of social organizations,  (f) participating in amateur musical performances or sports (so long as there is no reward or payment), (g) accompanying an individual coming to the U.S. as a B-1 business visitor, (h) coming to the U.S. to marry a U.S. citizen but departing after, or (i) coming to the U.S. to marry a non-immigrant.

Schedule a consultation with Elmhurst Immigration Law now to start the process of applying for a B-2 visa or to determine whether a B-2 visa is appropriate for you.

*Note: Visa Waiver Program

If you are coming from a country that is currently enrolled in the Visa Waiver program, then you may be eligible to enter the U.S as a tourist or visitor without first having to obtain a B-2 visa. The following link will take you to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel website where you can view an updated list of these countries: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#countries
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